Xavier Johnson followed up his 24 point performance Thursday night with another 24 points at Minnesota, leading the Indiana offense to a second straight victory and preserving its tournament hopes. The Hoosiers led by as many as 27 points before the Gophers made a late 16-2 run to make things slightly uncomfortable near the end. With postseason opportunities hanging in the balance, Indiana was able to close it out and move back to .500 in conference play.

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Finally, More Offense

Including Xavier Johnson’s team-high 24 points, Indiana had four players in double-digit scoring, while two others finished not far behind with eight points.