No. 18 Indiana played a quality defensive game and made enough shots to beat the Scarlet Knights, 66-60.
IU's defensive plan had mixed results
Indiana occasionally brought two defenders at Clifford Omoruyi in the post, and it led to opportunities for other Rutgers perimeter players. Oskar Palmquist connected on three 3-pointers as the Scarlet Knights heated up late in the first half to close what had been a 14-point Hoosiers lead to three at the break. Rutgers finished the game 8-for-25 from deep.
They were two badly-needed performances because IU didn't get a lot of production from anyone else, even on an efficient night from the field, No one else had more than seven points. Hoosiers that weren't Kopp collectively made one 3-pointer.As Indiana clung to a lead for the entire second half, the Hoosiers had chances to expand the gap. They committed 14 turnovers against a stout Rutgers zone defense.
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