Indiana improved to 15-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten play with a comfortable 74-57 win over Penn State on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
The Hoosiers led wire-to-wire and improved to 13-1 at home this season. Here are five takeaways from the victory over the Nittany Lions:
Starters set the tone with early run
Indiana’s starting lineup has been scrutinized for its slow starts that often dig a hole for the bench.
On Wednesday, the Hoosiers built a five-point lead in the game’s opening minute. By the first media timeout, Indiana had already buried Penn State and led 15-2.