Indiana had a shot at revenge last night against a Penn State team that had won four straight against the Hoosiers, including eliminating them from last year’s Big Ten Tournament.
For the fifth straight game Indiana had nothing to play for besides pride and each other, being comfortably out of the NCAA Tournament field. For the fifth straight game, that was enough to will the team to victory.
In a way, this was the most impressive of Indiana’s wins. The team was shorthanded, missing Trey Galloway, and didn’t get the best performances from the usual contributors. Looking at the boxscore alone, it’s hard to see a Hoosier win in there.