In the two regular season meetings, the Purple Aces (23-8) easily handled the Bears (13-18). In Springfield, MSU took a 30-27 lead into the half before an unprecedented 20-2 run in the second half sent the Bears into a tailspin.
The key positives from that game were that MSU won the battle in the paint, 32-30 and forced 19 UE turnovers.
When the game when to Indiana, however, the Bears struggled to score the basketball.
They attempted 64 field goals and only converted 23 of those shots. MSU went 6-20 from the 3-point line and 12-16 from the free throw line.