National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Indiana 88, Minnesota 81
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 12, 2013
Where: Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
Officials: # Tom Eades, # Larry Scirotto, # Ted Valentine
Attendance: 17472


No. 5 Indiana 88, No. 10 Minnesota 81
: Victor Oladipo led five players in double figures with 20 points as the host Hoosiers held on after an explosive first half and ended the Golden Gophers' 11-game winning streak.

Jordan Hulls scored 19 points and Cody Zeller added 18 for Indiana (15-1, 3-0 Big Ten) while Andre Hollins scored a game-high 25 points and Trevor Mbakwe added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota (15-2, 3-1).

The Gophers matched the Hoosiers in the early going, but Minnesota committed seven of its 12 first-half turnovers over the final 10:25 and failed to pick up Christian Watford and Hulls at the 3-point line until it was too late. Indiana to shot 65.6 percent in the first half, including 7-of-11 beyond the arc.

As a result, the Hoosiers – who never trailed – broke open a one-point game and outscored the Gophers 36-14 over the remainder of the half, entering the break with a commanding 52-29 advantage.

Minnesota outplayed Indiana in the second half and nearly overcame a 15-point deficit with 4:36 remaining, but Hulls collected his own rebound after missing two foul shots with 18 seconds left and hit a pair of free throws three seconds later. Watford drained two free throws with three seconds remaining to account for the final margin.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Indiana, which scored 19 of its first-half points off turnovers, defeated its sixth straight ranked opponent at home. … Minnesota’s winning streak was its longest since opening the 2008-09 season with 12 consecutive victories. … Three of Oladipo’s five fouls were committed on 3-point attempts by Minnesota, including two over the final 2:48.

Top Game Performances
 
Minnesota   Indiana
Andre Hollins 25 Scoring Victor Oladipo 20
Andre Hollins 3 Assists Kevin Ferrell 8
Trevor Mbakwe 10 Rebounds Christian Watford 9
Andre Hollins 4 Free Throws Made Jordan Hulls 7
Andre Hollins 4 Steals Victor Oladipo 3
Rodney Williams 3 Blocks Cody Zeller 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Minnesota 81 43.9 11-27 12-15 15 27 6 9 17
Indiana 88 50.9 8-19 26-40 14 30 3 9 15