Indiana University Athletics
Tuesday, January 27
Bloomington, Ind.
9:00 PM
Indiana University
14-7,5-5Big Ten
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67
Purdue
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Purdue
29
38
67
Indiana
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32
72
First Ranked Win of the Season
1/27/2026 11:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Guard Nick Dorn was feeling it. Of course he was.
Guard Lamar Wilkerson was draining them. Did you expect anything less?
And guard Conor Enright? He swished a clutch 3-pointer as pure as a baby's laugh when he wasn't passing to open teammates and helping defend Purdue standout point guard Braden Smith into ordinary.
The result -- Indiana's 72-67 upset victory of the No. 12/12 Boilers that showcased toughness, competitiveness, and a raucous crowd.
"The biggest thing is the belief that you're gonna," coach Darian DeVries said. "We approach every game the same way. We instill an attitude that they have to believe. We want them to believe that whatever five we have out there they can find a way to get it done."
On Tuesday night, the Hoosiers (14-7 overall 5-5 in the Big Ten) did.
"I think we've changed our mindset these last couple weeks in practice," Enright said. "I think it shows on the court just how we are as a team. It's good for a second half of Big Ten play. We're a brand new team."
Or, as Dorn put it, "We've been very competitive all week in practice. That really led up to what happened tonight. We didn't take plays off. We battled to the end of the play, finished plays."
IU rocked a Purdue team (17-4, 7-3) that arrived with consecutive losses with an early 13-0 run that helped produce leads as large as 14 points. That set a tone and unlike games during a recent four-game losing streak, the Hoosiers didn't fade, didn't turn one mistake into five. They led for 31 minutes and for the game's last 27.
"We had played well in good portions in that tough stretch," Darian DeVries said, "but we just had a tough three-to-four minutes. We had to fix it. We can't let mistakes compound. In a few losses, that's what we did. Mistakes will happen. It's not a perfect game. Get to that next play. Get it back."
The Hoosiers did. Guard Jasai Miles was the perfect example. Darian DeVries said in Monday's practice, Miles was going to pass in the corner, left his feet, was about to turn it over on a deflected ball, but jumped and saved it to Dorn.
"That was a big part of our film session," Darian DeVries said. "He could have quit and given up on the play, but he didn't. And you know what happened tonight? He did the exact same thing. He had a play, messed it up, but didn't quit and saved it."
He smiled.
"So maybe it's a new play we put in."
Enright led a fierce defense that limited Smith to 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting, five rebounds, five assists, and four turnovers.
"He's the best potentially I've gone against," Enright said. "I've been watching him play for a while. I had to work on my discipline because he's great with the shot fakes and being super crafty.
"The rivalry brought out great defense -- it was everybody. The bigs hedging, the guys pulling over, tagging. It was five guys guarding the ball every time. It wasn't just me, but everybody out there."
And yet, Darian DeVries said, it was Enright, who added eight points and eight assists in 40 minutes.
"I thought Conor Enright, 40 minutes of chasing Smith around, that's not an easy deal, because that might be the best guard in the country. He creates a lot of their stuff for them.
"I thought Conor gave incredible effort. He was cramping and everything and continued to fight through it."
Wilkerson had 19 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Dorn had 18 points with four 3-pointers and three steals. Tucker DeVries just missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds, plus three steals.
Before the game, IU's national championship football team arrived with its championship trophy and a few comments from coach Curt Cignetti.
His message – "Let's have fun tonight. Go IU!"
Then the Boilers took the court amid fierce boos that turned epic when their starters were introduced. It showcased that the season's first sellout crowd was ready to deliver, which is why the Hoosiers thanked them after the game.
"The biggest key that crowd," Darian DeVries said. "That was awesome. That's what makes this place so special. The crowd kept willing us to keep fighting. That's a huge deal in college basketball.
"We wanted them to know this is our program. We want them to feel their impact matters because it does. They brought it. This was a thank you."
As for the game, Dorn and Tucker DeVries combined for IU's first eight points. Wilkerson's free throw and rebound basket after a hard foul, followed by three Reed Bailey free throws, gave IU a 14-11 lead with 12 minutes left in the first half. During that stretch, Purdue had five straight missed shots and three turnovers.
The Boilers pushed ahead 23-19 with seven minutes left in the half. The Hoosiers responded with 13 straight points - including 3-pointers from Wilkerson, Tucker DeVries and Miles (just his third of the season) -- for a 32-23 lead. They led 40-29 at halftime.
IU out-shot (50 percent to 46 percent) out-rebounded (15-13) and outhustled Purdue in building that lead.
The big question – could the Hoosiers sustain it?
Enright opened the second half with a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 14. Purdue closed within six points. Layups by Wilkerson and Dorn restored the double-digit lead with 12 minutes left. Dorn hit consecutive 3-pointers as the Hoosiers again pushed ahead by 14.
The Boilers closed within seven once, then twice. With three minutes left, IU led 65-60. A minute later, the lead was four, then two.
Then Enright buried the 3-point dagger, then followed it up with a pair of free throws. Wilkerson added two more.
Hoosiers win.
"We had a bend-but-don't-brake mentality," Dorn said. "We knew that Purdue was going to go on runs. It's a game of runs. We had to weather the storm and push for it when we needed it and finish plays.
"That was a big emphasis on our huddles -- finishing plays and finishing rebounds and being able to secure the ball."
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Guard Nick Dorn was feeling it. Of course he was.
Guard Lamar Wilkerson was draining them. Did you expect anything less?
And guard Conor Enright? He swished a clutch 3-pointer as pure as a baby's laugh when he wasn't passing to open teammates and helping defend Purdue standout point guard Braden Smith into ordinary.
The result -- Indiana's 72-67 upset victory of the No. 12/12 Boilers that showcased toughness, competitiveness, and a raucous crowd.
"The biggest thing is the belief that you're gonna," coach Darian DeVries said. "We approach every game the same way. We instill an attitude that they have to believe. We want them to believe that whatever five we have out there they can find a way to get it done."
On Tuesday night, the Hoosiers (14-7 overall 5-5 in the Big Ten) did.
"I think we've changed our mindset these last couple weeks in practice," Enright said. "I think it shows on the court just how we are as a team. It's good for a second half of Big Ten play. We're a brand new team."
Or, as Dorn put it, "We've been very competitive all week in practice. That really led up to what happened tonight. We didn't take plays off. We battled to the end of the play, finished plays."
IU rocked a Purdue team (17-4, 7-3) that arrived with consecutive losses with an early 13-0 run that helped produce leads as large as 14 points. That set a tone and unlike games during a recent four-game losing streak, the Hoosiers didn't fade, didn't turn one mistake into five. They led for 31 minutes and for the game's last 27.
"We had played well in good portions in that tough stretch," Darian DeVries said, "but we just had a tough three-to-four minutes. We had to fix it. We can't let mistakes compound. In a few losses, that's what we did. Mistakes will happen. It's not a perfect game. Get to that next play. Get it back."
The Hoosiers did. Guard Jasai Miles was the perfect example. Darian DeVries said in Monday's practice, Miles was going to pass in the corner, left his feet, was about to turn it over on a deflected ball, but jumped and saved it to Dorn.
"That was a big part of our film session," Darian DeVries said. "He could have quit and given up on the play, but he didn't. And you know what happened tonight? He did the exact same thing. He had a play, messed it up, but didn't quit and saved it."
He smiled.
"So maybe it's a new play we put in."
Enright led a fierce defense that limited Smith to 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting, five rebounds, five assists, and four turnovers.
"He's the best potentially I've gone against," Enright said. "I've been watching him play for a while. I had to work on my discipline because he's great with the shot fakes and being super crafty.
"The rivalry brought out great defense -- it was everybody. The bigs hedging, the guys pulling over, tagging. It was five guys guarding the ball every time. It wasn't just me, but everybody out there."
And yet, Darian DeVries said, it was Enright, who added eight points and eight assists in 40 minutes.
"I thought Conor Enright, 40 minutes of chasing Smith around, that's not an easy deal, because that might be the best guard in the country. He creates a lot of their stuff for them.
"I thought Conor gave incredible effort. He was cramping and everything and continued to fight through it."
Wilkerson had 19 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Dorn had 18 points with four 3-pointers and three steals. Tucker DeVries just missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds, plus three steals.
Before the game, IU's national championship football team arrived with its championship trophy and a few comments from coach Curt Cignetti.
His message – "Let's have fun tonight. Go IU!"
Then the Boilers took the court amid fierce boos that turned epic when their starters were introduced. It showcased that the season's first sellout crowd was ready to deliver, which is why the Hoosiers thanked them after the game.
"The biggest key that crowd," Darian DeVries said. "That was awesome. That's what makes this place so special. The crowd kept willing us to keep fighting. That's a huge deal in college basketball.
"We wanted them to know this is our program. We want them to feel their impact matters because it does. They brought it. This was a thank you."
As for the game, Dorn and Tucker DeVries combined for IU's first eight points. Wilkerson's free throw and rebound basket after a hard foul, followed by three Reed Bailey free throws, gave IU a 14-11 lead with 12 minutes left in the first half. During that stretch, Purdue had five straight missed shots and three turnovers.
The Boilers pushed ahead 23-19 with seven minutes left in the half. The Hoosiers responded with 13 straight points - including 3-pointers from Wilkerson, Tucker DeVries and Miles (just his third of the season) -- for a 32-23 lead. They led 40-29 at halftime.
IU out-shot (50 percent to 46 percent) out-rebounded (15-13) and outhustled Purdue in building that lead.
The big question – could the Hoosiers sustain it?
Enright opened the second half with a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 14. Purdue closed within six points. Layups by Wilkerson and Dorn restored the double-digit lead with 12 minutes left. Dorn hit consecutive 3-pointers as the Hoosiers again pushed ahead by 14.
The Boilers closed within seven once, then twice. With three minutes left, IU led 65-60. A minute later, the lead was four, then two.
Then Enright buried the 3-point dagger, then followed it up with a pair of free throws. Wilkerson added two more.
Hoosiers win.
"We had a bend-but-don't-brake mentality," Dorn said. "We knew that Purdue was going to go on runs. It's a game of runs. We had to weather the storm and push for it when we needed it and finish plays.
"That was a big emphasis on our huddles -- finishing plays and finishing rebounds and being able to secure the ball."
Team Stats
Purdue
IND
FG%
.481
.460
3FG%
.350
.364
FT%
.533
.737
RB
33
28
TO
10
8
STL
5
8
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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