PHOTO GALLERY: Best Moments From Indiana's Win Over Michigan State
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana handled business at home on Sunday, defeating Michigan State, 82-69. There were many bright spots of the day, including the return of Race Thompson after missing nearly three weeks with an MCL sprain.
It was a big team win for the Hoosiers. Tamar Bates and Trey Galloway both posted 17 points and helped the Hoosiers shoot 60 percent from three-point range. Trayce Jackson-Davis had another explosive game, adding 31 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots.
The Hoosiers are now 13-6 for the season, and 4-4 in the Big Ten. They have won three straight games after dropping their first three league games of the new year. They've turned this around in a hurry, and they've done it by continuing to work hard and remaining confident.
"It says a lot. They are not quitters,'' Indiana coach Mike Woodson said. "I've been a part of teams that just shut it down and say 'I'm done.' But these guys, they are playing for something. The Big Ten championship and title is still out there. Somebody's got to win it. They are still competitive and they have got to stay competitive and stay humble and practice hard and do all the things that's necessary before you get ready for a ballgame to play.''
Their next game is Wednesday night against Minnesota in Minneapolis. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET and is televised on Big Ten Network.
Enjoy the photo gallery!
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Coach Mike Woodson
Miller Kopp
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Tom Izzo
Jordan Geronimo
Jordan Geronimo and Race Thompson
Trayce Jackson-Davis
CJ Gunn
Tamar Bates
Tamar Bates and Trayce Jackson-Davis
Tamar Bates
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Tom Izzo
Miller Kopp
Anthony Leal
Malik Reneau
Trey Galloway and Malik Renee
Trey Galloway
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Logan Duncomb and Anthony Leal
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