Game recap: Indiana basketball weathers alarm delay, snaps losing skid (2024)

Indiana basketball is trying to snap a four-game losing streak against Wisconsin in Big Ten action.

The Hoosiers (14-13, 6-10) are coming off an 83-74 loss to Penn State and are in 11th place in the conference standings. Wisconsin (18-9, 10-6) has struggled in away games with a 3-7 record. In their last seven games, the Badgers have won just two.

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Final: Indiana 74, Wisconsin 70

Indiana snaps a 4-game losing streak while handing Wisconsin its 5^thstraight road loss.

Kel'el Ware has 27 points with 11 rebounds and 6 blocked shots. Malik Reneau scores 14 (8 rebounds) andMackenzie Mgbako14.Trey Galloway adds 6 points, 12 assists and 4 rebounds.

The Hoosiers hit 6 3-pointers, tied for the most since they beat Iowa on Jan. 30. They also shoot better than 60% from the field and 10-of-15free throws.

Five Wisconsin players score in double figures, led by Chucky Hepburn's 15. He also had 7 rebounds and 6 assists.

:48.6 left 2H: Indiana 72, Wisconsin 70

Malik Reneau scores inside with 55 seconds left to put IU ahead, then fouls out with 48.6 seconds left. That's 5 foul outs in the past 7 IU games. Reneau scores 14.

1:07 left 2H: Indiana 70, Wisconsin 70

The Hoosiers have the ball after a Wisconsin miss.

Trey Galloway scores for IU.

3:13 left 2H: Indiana 67, Wisconsin 65

Malik Reneau picks up foul No. 4 with 4:31 left. He has 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Mackenzie Mgbako hits a 3 with 5:35 to go to tie it at 63. He has 12 points.

Chucky Hepburn is leading the Badgers with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

7:03 left 2H: Wisconsin 61, Indiana 58

Max Klesmit's 3 puts Wisconsin up 59-56 with 8:36 to go.

8:46 left 2H: Indiana 56, Wisconsin 56

Malik Reneau has 3 fouls.

Tyler Wahl scores to put Wisconsin ahead for the first time with 9:27 to go.

Xavier Johnson misses 2 free throws coming out of the delay.

10:06 left 2H: Indiana 54, Wisconsin 54

The stands are evacuated and teams sent to their locker rooms.

John Blackwell scores twice in a row, and Wisconsin ties it at 54 with 10:30 to go. Blackwell has 11 points.

Turnovers: IU 8, Wisconsin 2. Offensive rebounds: Wisconsin 6, IU 3.

11:54 left 2H: Indiana 54, Wisconsin 50

Chucky Hepburn's 3 with 14 minutes left cuts IU's lead to 52-50.

Kel'el Ware update: 22 points (10-of-11 shooting), 10 rebounds, 4 blocked shots

14:52 left 2H: Indiana 50, Wisconsin 45

A lot of offense to start the second half, with a 12-12 tie so far. Malik Reneau has 5points in this segment and has narrowly avoided picking up more fouls.

Max Klesmit hits a 3 to beat the shot clock on Wisconsin's first possession after Kel'el Ware's 4^thblocked shot.

Mackenzie Mgbako hits an off-balance leaner on IU's first play of the half.

Halftime: Indiana 38, Wisconsin 33

Indiana is 60% from the field, 4-of-9 on 3-pointers and 4-of-5 on free throws. Really.

Kel'el Ware is scorching hot with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Xavier Johnson has 5 points off the bench and Trey Galloway has 6 assists.

Steven Crowl leads Wisconsin with 8 points and John Blackwell 7. The Badgers are 3-of-10 on 3s.

1:44 left 1H: Indiana 36, Wisconsin 31

The Badgers score 6 in a row coming out of the media timeout and are on an 8-0 run. TO, Indiana.

2:51 left 1H: Indiana 36, Wisconsin 25

Kel'el Ware misses a jumper with 5:18 to go. He made his first 8 from the field (1 3-pointer) and a free throw.

Steven Crowl has 8 points for Wisconsin on 4-of-6 shooting.

6:09 left 1H: Indiana 32, Wisconsin 17

Kel'el Ware is hitting 3s, too. He has 18 points and hasn't missed a shot yet.

7:32 left 1H: Indiana 25, Wisconsin 15

Kel'el Ware has 11 points (5-of-5 FGs, 1-of-1 FT), 5rebounds and 3 blocked shots.

Anthony Leal makes a 3 to give IU a 23-14 lead.

Anthony Walker is in for Malik Reneau; Xavier Johnson for Gabe Cupps.

11:56 left 1H: Indiana 17, Wisconsin 11

Malik Reneau has 2 fouls. He hits a 3 with 14:17 to go.

John Blackwell has 5 points off the Wisconsin bench.

Kel'el Ware has 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.

15:10 left 1H: Indiana 10, Wisconsin 6

Kel'el Ware has 6 points already. IU is 0-of-2 on 3-pointers.

Malik Reneau commits his 1stfoul with 17:33 to go as the Badgers had just 1 second left on the shot clock.

Steven Crowl spins by Kel'el Ware for a dunk and Wisconsin's first basket.

As always, IU goes inside for production. Mackenzie Mgbako and Ware have baskets on its first two possessions.

Xavier Johnson is available for IU basketball

The sixth-year senior, who hasn't played since Jan. 30, will come off the bench tonight, coach Mike Woodson said on his pregame radio interview.

Indiana basketball availability report

Xavier Johnson, Trey Galloway and C.J. Gunn are listed as questionable for tonight's game. Johnson last played Jan. 30 against Iowa, when he suffered an elbow injury. Galloway and Gunn are new to the report.

Indiana basketball NET rankings

From the NCAA as of Feb. 26

∎ Wisconsin, 22

∎ Indiana, 107

What time is Indiana basketball vs. Wisconsin?

7 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

What channel is IU basketball vs. Wisconsin?

TV: Peaco*ck

Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network (105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis), with Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (analysis) and John Herrick (updates).

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 372, Varsity Network, ESPN+,Fubo,Paramount+,Sling

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