IU Basketball vs Penn State — Live Updates and Discussion Thread (FIRST HALF)

Follow along with live updates below as the Hoosiers take on Penn State at home.

Feel free also to join the discussion thread below to share your views.

Indiana and the Nittany Lions tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

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FIRST HALF

Indiana takes a 27-12 lead with 9:29 in the half.

Lamar Wilkerson is, what you call, “hooping”. He’s up to 15 points, a couple of rebounds, an assist, and two steals. He’s had a few tough finishes in the paint and has led IU to a 10-0 run.

Hoosiers lead 17-11 with 11:56 to play in the half.

Indiana is getting a lot of good looks on offense so far. They’ve started 60 percent from the field and are 5-of-8 from three-point range. A few turnovers limited their possessions in that segment, though.
I’ve been impressed with Reed Bailey’s motor here in the first couple of minutes. He’s looked a bit more confident and physical down low on both sides of the floor, but especially on defense.

IU leads 12-7 through the first media timeout. 15:49 left in the half.

Well, Lamar Wilkerson has shot himself out of his slump in the first few minutes. He’s got nine early points and is 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. PSU has given him way too much space.
Don Fischer said on his pregame radio spot that multiple players on the team are sick with the flu. I believe every player is on the bench, but that could potentially point to why Jasai Miles is questionable.

PREGAME NOTES

Jasai Miles has been placed as QUESTIONABLE entering tonight’s contest. Both Jason Drake and Josh Harris are OUT.
Simply put, IU has to get out to a better start than its past few games. That was key to their wins over higher competition before conference play began.
We have a change to the starting lineup. Sam Alexis is in place of Reed Bailey. Enright, Conerway, Wilkerson, and DeVries join him.

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