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After a week off for finals, IU looked rusty and was easily handled by an elite squad for the second straight week.
For the second straight week, IU delivered mixed results.
IU played their second and third big games of the season this week and came out on top in a home showdown with ranked North Carolina before opening Big Ten play with a loss against Rutgers.
After passing their first major test against Xavier, the Hoosiers took a break from top competition with three lesser teams this week before a five-game gauntlet starting next Wednesday.
In a hostile environment on the road dotted with only a small bit of red, the No. 12 ranked Hoosiers pulled out a thrilling 81-79 win against the Musketeers led by their All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis.