LIVE BLOG: Indiana Defeats Penn State in Overtime for First Big Ten Win
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It’s game night for Indiana, so that means it’s LIVE BLOG time, too. The opposition tonight is Penn State.
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Let’s start with the bad news. Indiana senior Joey Brunk underwent back surgery on Wednesday morning. It’s been bothering him since the preseason. He’s out “indefinitely ” according to a release from the school.
Joey Brunk posted on Instagram that surgery was all good.
8:20: Indiana will start the same five who began the game on Saturday at Illinois. That means that freshman Trey Galloway is in the lineup, along with Al Durham, Armaan Franklin, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson.
8:25: If there were two teams they were hurt the most by the season being canceled last March, in the Big Ten it might’ve been Indiana and Penn State. Archie Miller really needed that first NCAA tournament berth an Penn State probably had its best team maybe ever. They’ve lost a lot of the seniors now and they’re still trying to find a way to play.
8:30. Closing point spread on DraftKings is Indiana minus-6. If you’re wondering about my gambling friend Walter Ego, he took Indiana minus 5.5 this morning. He thinks the Hoosiers will play well tonight.
8:40: That was a very emphatic block by Race Thompson. Hopefully that’s a good sign that he’s come to play. Indiana needs that extra boost. upfront.
8:50: We are at the first media time out, and so far so good for Indiana. Armaan Franklin is being very aggressive, but it’s led to a couple of turnovers. Hoosiers lead 12-7.
9 pm: what’s the second media time out now and that was a bit of a rough stretch there. Fast paced and a little sloppy. But Indiana still leads, 14-8.
9:08: third media time out now, and Armaan Franklin just had a big three for Indiana put them ahead 22-16. Indiana needs to do a better job on guarding Penn State three-point shooters. Myreon Jones has hit two.
9:16: Trey Galloway is very nice interior passer. He definitely has point guard skills from his high school days of handling the ball and driving to the basket so much. A very nice dish to Race Thompson that led to an easy basket we’re at the fourth media time out, and Indiana leads 29-25, just giving up 5 quick ones.
HALFTIME: Al Durham has 12 first-half points and Indiana leads 38-33. Race Thompson missed the from end of a one-and-one with 0.4 seconds left. He’s 1-for-4 from the line, the rest of the team 9-9.
10 pm: And just like that, Indiana has pulled ahead 66-54 with 9:56 to go in the second half. The Run has been fueled by Al Durham and Rob Phinisee. Which will certainly turn the Twitter universe upside down. What will Indiana fans have to complain about now?
10:25 pm: We have reached the final media timeout abd Indiana’s 12-point lead is now down to four. The score is Indiana 77 Penn State 73. Will learn a lot in the next three minutes. Can Indiana finish?
10:36: with a one-point lead, Trayce Jackson Davis Drive so the basket and gets contact but no call. He misses the shot and now Penn State has a chance to win with 41 seconds to go. They score and finally lead, 80-79.
10:50: Trayce Jackson-Davis gets fouled with six seconds left and he’ll get two free throws. He makes the first, but misses the second and we’re going to overtime tied 80-all.
Indiana has played one overtime game already to season they lost in the last second shot at Florida State.
10:50: Trayce Jackson-Davis scores inside and is fouled. Indiana leads 85-83 with 1:06 to go.
10:53: score tied at 85, Rob Phinisee hits a jumper in the lane in Indiana takes the lead by two. Penn State calls time out for one final shot.
10:54: Indiana makes a stop and wins, 87-85.
Story and column to come.
