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Strong second half lifts Indiana to road win at Minnesota

27 points by Trayce Jackson-Davis leads IU
Indiana Minnesota Basketball
Posted at 11:46 PM, Feb 19, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-19 23:46:30-05

MINNEAPOLIS — Freshman forward Trayce Jackson-Davis had 27 points and 16 rebounds in leading Indiana to a 68-56 win at Minnesota Wednesday.

The Hoosiers turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Gophers 40-25 after trailing by three at halftime.

Indiana's defense held Minnesota to 34% shooting.

Having lost five of their last six games, the Hoosiers needed this win to improve their post-season chances. Indiana is now 17-9 overall and 7-8 in the Big Ten.

Next up for the Hoosiers, 9th ranked Penn State at Bloomington on Sunday.