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Postgame Notes - Indiana vs. Minnesota
2/9/2018 10:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Postgame Notes
Indiana vs. Minnesota
Feb. 9, 2018
• The Hoosiers have allowed 99 points in their last 80 minutes of action. That's the first time IU has held back-to-back Big Ten opponents under 100 total points since Jan.2 and Jan. 5, 2002, vs. Northwestern and Penn State (98 total points).
• Against Rutgers and Minnesota this week, IU's defense allowed an average of 49.5 points on 28.9% shooting overall and 28.6% accuracy from three-point range.
• Indiana beat a Big Ten team by 20+ points in back-to-back games for the first time since wins over Illinois and Northwestern in Jan. 2016.
• This is the third time this season IU has beaten a Big Ten team (Minnesota, Rutgers, Northwestern) by 20 or more points. The last time the Hoosiers did that was in 2016.
• IU had 21 assists on 30 baskets, their most team-assists since Howard (25) on Nov. 11, 2017.
• When leading with five minutes or less, the Hoosiers are 11-0.
• IU swept the season-series with Minnesota after tonight and a 75-71 win in Minneapolis on Jan. 6, 2018.
• Sophomore guard Devonte Green came one point short of his career-high with 19 points.
• With five 3-pointers on the night, Green eclipsed his previous career best 3FG of four. He also had a career-high seven assists and added three steals
• Senior guard Robert Johnson moved into 27th place on the Indiana all-time scoring list with 11 points tonight. He now has 1,325 career points.
• Johnson hit on one 3-pointer to extend his career tally to 221, fourth on the Indiana career 3FG made list.
• Junior forward Juwan Morgan scored 19 points while dishing out a career-high five assists. He finished with 19 rebounds.
• Freshman forward Justin Smith scored nine points for the Hoosiers and pulled down multiple rebounds for the fifth straight game.
• With two points, freshman forward Clifton Moore tied his career-high for points and field goals made. It was his first basket in Big Ten play.
• Redshirt junior guard Zach McRoberts notched multiple steals for the ninth time this season. He leads the Big Ten in conference games in steals at 2.1.
• Freshman guard Aljami Durham scored seven points, his most since against Iowa on Dec. 4, 2017.
• Redshirt senior guard Josh Newkirk recorded multiple assists for the second straight game. He finished with 4 points.
• Redshirt senior forward Freddie McSwain Jr. tied his career-high in blocks with three. He had 8 points and 7 rebounds.
• Senior forward Tim Priller saw two minutes of action and made a free throw. It was his first point of the season.
• Redshirt sophomore Johnny Jager recorded his second assist as a Hoosier.
Indiana vs. Minnesota
Feb. 9, 2018
• The Hoosiers have allowed 99 points in their last 80 minutes of action. That's the first time IU has held back-to-back Big Ten opponents under 100 total points since Jan.2 and Jan. 5, 2002, vs. Northwestern and Penn State (98 total points).
• Against Rutgers and Minnesota this week, IU's defense allowed an average of 49.5 points on 28.9% shooting overall and 28.6% accuracy from three-point range.
• Indiana beat a Big Ten team by 20+ points in back-to-back games for the first time since wins over Illinois and Northwestern in Jan. 2016.
• This is the third time this season IU has beaten a Big Ten team (Minnesota, Rutgers, Northwestern) by 20 or more points. The last time the Hoosiers did that was in 2016.
• IU had 21 assists on 30 baskets, their most team-assists since Howard (25) on Nov. 11, 2017.
• When leading with five minutes or less, the Hoosiers are 11-0.
• IU swept the season-series with Minnesota after tonight and a 75-71 win in Minneapolis on Jan. 6, 2018.
• Sophomore guard Devonte Green came one point short of his career-high with 19 points.
• With five 3-pointers on the night, Green eclipsed his previous career best 3FG of four. He also had a career-high seven assists and added three steals
• Senior guard Robert Johnson moved into 27th place on the Indiana all-time scoring list with 11 points tonight. He now has 1,325 career points.
• Johnson hit on one 3-pointer to extend his career tally to 221, fourth on the Indiana career 3FG made list.
• Junior forward Juwan Morgan scored 19 points while dishing out a career-high five assists. He finished with 19 rebounds.
• Freshman forward Justin Smith scored nine points for the Hoosiers and pulled down multiple rebounds for the fifth straight game.
• With two points, freshman forward Clifton Moore tied his career-high for points and field goals made. It was his first basket in Big Ten play.
• Redshirt junior guard Zach McRoberts notched multiple steals for the ninth time this season. He leads the Big Ten in conference games in steals at 2.1.
• Freshman guard Aljami Durham scored seven points, his most since against Iowa on Dec. 4, 2017.
• Redshirt senior guard Josh Newkirk recorded multiple assists for the second straight game. He finished with 4 points.
• Redshirt senior forward Freddie McSwain Jr. tied his career-high in blocks with three. He had 8 points and 7 rebounds.
• Senior forward Tim Priller saw two minutes of action and made a free throw. It was his first point of the season.
• Redshirt sophomore Johnny Jager recorded his second assist as a Hoosier.
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