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Indiana Beats Minnesota 77-47 in Dominant Performance

The Indiana Hoosiers dominated Minnesota 77-47 on Saturday night, fueled by Sam Alexis' season-high 23 points and a suffocating defensive second half.

Indiana jumped out to a 20-6 lead and never looked back, holding the Gophers to just 19 points in the second half. Alexis scored 17 of his 23 points in the opening period, providing the spark needed to secure a crucial win that keeps their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Hoosiers out-rebounded Minnesota 21-9 in the final 20 minutes to close out the game.