Indiana defeated Purdue 73-58 on Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, snapping a four-game losing streak. Here are five key takeaways from the Hoosiers’ win over the Boilermakers.
The Hoosiers dominated in the paint, outscoring Purdue 44-18 and shooting 24-for-35 from two-point range (68.6 percent). The frontcourt duo of Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo combined to shoot 12-for-14 from the field, while Braden Smith struggled with just eight points on 2-for-8 shooting.
Trey Galloway played a crucial role in the win, scoring 15 points and dishing out nine assists. His defense against Smith was key, as he limited the Boilermakers’ star to five turnovers and eight points. Rice also made significant contributions offensively, scoring 10 of his 12 points in the second half.
Mike Woodson’s shortened rotation proved successful, with players like Luke Goode, Anthony Leal, and Galloway playing key roles in the Hoosiers’ dominant second-half performance. Indiana added its fourth quad one win of the season, which should boost their NCAA tournament hopes if they can build on this momentum over the final four regular-season games.
The win marked a turning point for the Hoosiers, who improved to 16-11 and snapped their losing streak. It also gave coach Mike Woodson his fourth straight win in head-to-head matchups against Purdue (4-4).
Source: https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/02/23/five-takeaways-from-indianas-win-against-purdue-3