Indiana basketball snaps losing streak with win over Minnesota

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball kept its NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a 77-47 win over Minnesota on Wednesday, March 4.

The Hoosiers (18-12, 9-10) never trailed after the opening 90 seconds in the must-win matchup to avenge an early-season loss to the Gophers (14-16, 7-12) and snap a four-game losing streak in their home finale.

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Indiana never looked back after going on a 16-2 run before the midway point in the half and shot better than 60% until the starters came off the floor in the final minutes. Sam Alexis scored a season-high 23 points as one of four IU players in double-digits.

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Indiana’s Sam Alexis (4) shoots over Minnesota’s Grayson Grove (2) during the Indiana versus Minnesota men’s basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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Indiana’s Sam Alexis (4) shoots over Minnesota’s Grayson Grove (2) during the Indiana versus Minnesota men’s basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson (3) shoots over Minnesota’s Langston Reynolds (6) during the Indiana versus Minnesota men’s basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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Indiana Head Coach Darian DeVries during the Indiana versus Minnesota men’s basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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Indiana’s Tucker DeVries (12) shoots over Minnesota’s Isaac Asuma (1) during the Indiana versus Minnesota men’s basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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