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WATCH: Jalen Hood-Schifino Scores 15 Points in First 12 Minutes Against Purdue

Indiana freshman point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino had the hot hand early on against Purdue, scoring 15 points in roughly 12 minutes of action.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue has no answer for Jalen Hood-Schifino early on.

Roughly 12 minutes into the first half, Hood-Schifino pulled up for a mid-range jump shot, but it hit off the front rim. Indiana's freshman point guard followed his miss to grab the rebound, and he converted the layup through a foul from Brandon Newman, making the subsequent free throw. 

At this point, Hood-Schifino already scored 15 points.

To follow along with all the action between Indiana and Purdue from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., CLICK HERE to read our live blog, written by HoosiersNow.com publisher Tom Brew.

Next up for Indiana is a matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Iowa is 18-11 this season with a 10-8 record in Big Ten play, most recently completing an incredible comeback to defeat Michigan State. Iowa defeated Indiana 91-89 in the season's first matchup on Jan. 5.

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  • BRACKETOLOGY: In Joe Lunardi's latest edition of Bracketology on ESPN, Indiana dropped after losing at Michigan State on Tuesday. As the top-ranked No. 5 seed, the Hoosiers are still in position to move up, with matchups against Purdue, Iowa and Michigan to end the season. CLICK HERE
  • XAVIER JOHNSON PODCAST: Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson is close to returning to the floor for the Hoosiers. He broke down the timeline with HoosiersNow.com publisher Tom Brew in this edition of the ''Hoosier Roundtable.'' Trey Galloway and Trayce Jackson-Davis interviews, too. CLICK HERE
  • PAINTER PREVIEWS INDIANA: The fifth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers host No. 17 Indiana in a rivalry game on Saturday at Mackey Arena. Purdue coach Matt Painter met with the media on Friday, and here's what he said about the matchup. CLICK HERE
  • EDEY PREVIEWS INDIANA: Purdue center Zach Edey met with the media on Friday to discuss the upcoming game against Indiana and Trayce Jackson-Davis on Saturday at Mackey Arena. CLICK HERE
  • INDIANA'S ROAD STRUGGLES: Indiana's numbers at home versus on the road are staggering, said Mike Woodson on Thursday, and its next game is a trip to Mackey Arena against Purdue, which could be the Hoosiers' toughest challenge yet. CLICK HERE
  • JACKSON-DAVIS' FINAL SEASON: Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis is having an All-American-caliber senior season, and he confirmed Thursday that it will be his last year of college basketball. CLICK HERE