Indiana's Sam Alexis (4) works in the post during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Indiana's Sam Alexis (4) works in the post during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Indiana basketball keeps March Madness hopes alive by blowing out Minnesota

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball made easy work of Minnesota in its regular-season home finale Wednesday, 77-47.

Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the Hoosiers’ win means.

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What I liked in IU basketball’s win vs Minnesota

What I disliked in IU basketball’s win vs Minnesota

What IU basketball’s win vs Minnesota means

It was exactly what it needed to be — a comfortable Quad 2 win that restored some sense of belief this team could control its fate down the stretch. Minnesota was there for the taking, and Indiana didn’t mess about.

Everything from here is must-win, beginning with Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday.

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana basketball keeps March Madness hopes alive by blowing out Minnesota

Reporting by Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star

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