Indiana Defeats Minnesota in Big Ten Opener, Extends Win Streak

The Hoosiers secured an 82-67 victory over the Golden Gophers, led by strong performances from Oumar Ballo and Malik Reneau.

Indiana opened its Big Ten Conference play with an 82-67 home win against Minnesota, improving to 8-2 on the season.
Oumar Ballo led the Hoosiers with 18 points and seven rebounds, while Malik Reneau added 16 points and seven rebounds.
Indiana maintained control throughout the game, leading 44-31 at halftime and never trailing after the midway point of the first half.
Minnesota's Dawson Garcia scored a game-high 22 points, but the Golden Gophers fell to 6-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
The Hoosiers extended their winning streak to four games and their dominance over Minnesota, marking their ninth consecutive victory in the series.