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Indiana got a crucial win Wednesday night in Bloomington, knocking off the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a score of 82-72. This was a game IU had to have, given its position on the NCAA Tournament bubble and the strength of the remaining schedule. They have a similar game Saturday at Assembly Hall, as the Michigan State Spartans come to town. After that Indiana, now 12-9, will travel to Rutgers and Purdue, as well as host third-ranked Michigan. Just one win out of the final four likely puts the Hoosier into the Big Dance.  Here are some notes, numbers, and trends from the win over Minnesota.

The Hoosiers were probably never going to win Saturday’s showdown with fourth-ranked Ohio State, but for a moment, it certainly seemed as if they could keep it close. IU, winners of two in a row, collapsed in the second half, as the Buckeyes broke the game open, cruising to a 78-59 win. Indiana (11-9) hosts a good Minnesota team Wednesday night at Assembly Hall.  Here are some notes, numbers, and trends from the loss: Archie Miller and Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann were both hired in 2017. Both were considered rising stars in the industry when they were hired, but after Saturday, Mi...