Overview

• Indiana Hoosiers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 71-65 in a Big Ten showdown, marking the first time Indiana has defeated the Buckeyes in back-to-back meetings since 2016-17.
• Indiana's sophomore forward Malik Reneau scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the final 18 minutes, leading the Hoosiers to victory.
• Indiana's senior Xavier Johnson contributed 18 points, three assists, three rebounds, one steal, one block, and no turnovers in 34 minutes of action.
• Indiana's defense locked down Ohio State's sophomore duo of Roddy Gayle Jr. and Bruce Thornton, holding them to a combined 7-for-34 from the floor and 0-for-12 from 3-point land.
• Ohio State fell to 12-3 with the loss, leaving some questions for a team that has yet to prove it can be a legit contender come March.