Indiana men’s basketball got a substantial win in conference play on Sunday against Penn State in the Palestra. It was an interesting game, all things considered. Here’s three things:
Oumar Ballo
With Malik Reneau still recovering from the injury he suffered early against Rutgers, Oumar Ballo was once again asked to shoulder the majority of the center minutes for Indiana. For the second game in a row, he dominated.
Ballo led Indiana with 25 points and 13 rebounds despite being limited by foul trouble for a big stretch in the second half. Most importantly, he went 7-11 from the charity stripe, punishing Penn State for trying to slow his offensive production by fouling.