In a Big 10 matchup, Indiana faced Iowa at Assembly Hall. Indiana started strong, leading 39-28 at halftime. Despite a strong performance by Iowa's Payton Sandfort, Indiana held on to win 74-68. Kel'el Ware returned from an ankle injury to lead Indiana with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and a thrilling finish gave coach Mike Woodson his first win over the Hawkeyes.
Just like that and Penn State has taken a 59-48 lead over Indiana. Nittany Lions searching for their first win in Bloomington since Feb. 12, 2014.
IU leads Penn State 41-37 at half Penn State is 6-12 on 3's IU starting frontcourt of Ware, Reneau and Mgbako carrying Hoosiers: 34 of 41 points, 13 of 16 rebounds
HALF: Indiana 41, Penn State 37. Jameel Brown and Ace Baldwin Jr. have each scored 9 points as the Nittany Lions keep the Hoosiers close at the break. What could make the difference? Slowing Indiana big Kel’el Ware, who already has 17 points on 6-6 shooting
Kel’el Ware has been one of the few bright spots for Indiana this season. Has 17 points and 7 boards in 1st half. Has had a terrific year, and showcased the potential so many saw coming out of high school. Many NBA folks feel as though he’s made his way back into 1st-round…
Kel'el Ware with a 17-point first half so far 🔥 @KelelWare x @IndianaMBB https://t.co/jEk4p0YIWY
IU 7-footer Kel'el Ware: 17 points, 6 rebounds in first half FG: 6-6 3FG: 1-1 FT: 4-4
Kel’el Ware is very, very good. Doing it all today for the Hoosiers.
Kel'el Ware returned from an ankle injury to lead Indiana to a win over Iowa with one of his best games of the season. 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals. The 19-year old 7-footer is shooting 11/25 for 3 through 18 games. https://t.co/97qraI3vDS
PERIOD. 🔥 @IndianaMBB cap off the win against the Hawkeyes! https://t.co/uqL2P5dXRk
FINAL: #Indiana 74 Iowa 68 What. A. Finish. Indiana holds off the Iowa comeback in a THRILLER to give Mike Woodson his 1st win over the Hawkeyes #iubb @WHAS11
Indiana with the home win over Iowa — and the Hoosiers were without Malik Reneau for most of the game and Xavier Johnson got injured late on a scary fall. Kel’el Ware returned and had 23 and 10.
Had 48 of Iowa’s 68. Indiana closes on an 8-0 run. https://t.co/fed5J7aCGb
#Indiana 72, Iowa 68 Pandemonium at Assembly Hall! Cupps for the lead, Ware with a slam to make it a 2 basket game with 26.1 to go #iubb @WHAS11
#Indiana 66, Iowa 68 Sandfort drills an inbound deep 2 for the Hawkeye lead. We got 1:40 to go at Assembly Hall #iubb @WHAS11
#Indiana 64, Iowa 62 Back and forth we go. Goaltending from Ware after an oop attempt gone bad by IU makes it a 1 basket game. 3:41 left in a nail-biter in Bloomington #iubb @WHAS11
#Indiana 59, Iowa 58 Hoosiers and Hawkeyes trade blows but IU takes back the lead thanks to a MONSTERRR poster and-1 for Kel’el Ware and a three for the Hoosiers 5:43 to go #iubb @WHAS11
TIMEOUT: #Indiana 53, Iowa 54 Turnovers, rebounding, and multiple and-ones cost the Hoosier the lead. We got a ball game in Bloomington. #iubb @WHAS11
#Indiana 44, Iowa 40 Hawkeyes Payton Sandfort is red hot. He’s got more than half Iowa’s points with 22. Hawkeyes at the stripe to make it a one bucket game #iubb @WHAS11
HALFTIME: #Indiana 39, Iowa 28 Some of the best offense form the Hoosiers this season so far. Shooting 59.3% form the field with a half to go #iubb @WHAS11
#Indiana 30, Iowa 15 Hoosiers are DIALED IN from three point range. Within just over 3 minutes they’ve doubled it up on the Hawkeyes thanks to 50% on 5-10 from beyond the arc. IU rolling with 8:03 to go in the 1st #iubb @WHAS11
TIMEOUT; #Indiana 19, Iowa 15 Hoosier slow down a bit offensively and let the Hawkeyes back in it. Still no sign of Reneau, 11:28 to go when we get back #iubb @whas11
FIRST TIMEOUT: #Indiana 13, Iowa 7 Mackenzie Mgbako drills back to back threes early to get things started for IU. Malik Reneau still in the locker room after a fall. Trey Galloway and Xavier Johnson go from a steal and score to a forced turnover before the break @WHAS11
About that time in Bloomington #Indiana and Iowa tip off next! #IUBB @WHAS11 https://t.co/GVWFpHEcWh
Tuesday Night Big 10 action in Bloomington #Indiana hosts a very consistent Iowa Hawkeyes offense tonight at 7. I’m on @WHAS11 at 6 to preview how IU can fight fire with fire at Assembly Hall #IUBB https://t.co/6g6EZsuppp