3 Takeaways from Indiana men’s basketball’s 30-point win over Minnesota

Indiana got the feel-good win it so desperately needed on senior night with a 77-47 thumping of the same Minnesota team that had beaten the Hoosiers earlier this season.

If there were any questions as to whether this team had any gas left in the tank this season, Indiana responded emphatically tonight, getting on Minnesota early and responding to a run from an improved Gophers team that entered tonight’s contest just one game behind Indiana in the Big Ten Standings.

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This was the effort on offense and defense that the Hoosiers lacked in their devastating home loss to Northwestern last week. Darian DeVries got more than 10 points from four different players, Indiana won on the glass, and the defense looked locked in for about 35 of the 40 minutes tonight.

Here are 3 Takeaways from the game:

Sam Alexis

Sam Alexis, one of the seniors going through tonight’s ceremonies, led Indiana in points with 23, blocks with two, and tied Tucker DeVries for the lead with nine rebounds. His presence on offense and defense was what allowed Indiana to sustain a small scoring run from Minnesota, helping Indiana hold on to a lead that dwindled to three points in the first half.

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Alexis had 17 of his 23 points in the first 20 minutes, providing coach DeVries with the consistent interior offense that this team has lacked at points this season. He was scoring off of screens, post ups, and rebounds, taking full advantage of a Minnesota defense that had no answer for his size and strength.

Not every matchup will favor Alexis like tonight’s did, but it was good to see Indiana be able to exploit an opponent’s vulnerability with consistency to keep control of a game. Rather than trying to run up the score from behind the arc, the Hoosiers kept going with what was working, something they’ve failed to do in losses this season.

Tucker DeVries

Though his 13 points don’t jump off the page, Tucker DeVries had one of his more impactful games as a Hoosier, leading the team with five…

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Publish date : 2026-03-05 01:54:00

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