Photo Gallery: Best Pictures From Indiana's 74-62 Win Over Minnesota

Indiana returned home for a Big Ten game with Minnesota and put on a show at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Friday night, coming away with a 74-62 victory. Here are the best pictures from the game.

Becky Rigel | Jan 12, 2024

Photo Gallery: Best Pictures From Indiana's 74-62 Win Over Minnesota /

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana continued its winning ways at home on Friday night, leading the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-4, 3-2 in Big Ten) from start to finish and coming away with a 74-62 win.

It was a much needed performance for the Hoosiers, who struggled Tuesday at Rutgers with an ugly 66-57 loss. They needed a bounce-back performance — and got it.

Freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako led the team in scoring with 19 points. Mgbako also contributed four rebounds and two assists. Center Kel'el Ware had a huge night and a double-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Sophomore forward Malik Reneau added 16 points for the Hoosiers, along with six rebounds and two assists. Senior guard Trey Galloway also put up 10 points.

The Hoosiers take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 7 p.m. ET

Here are the best pictures from the game. Enjoy the gallery.

Malik Reneau :: © Rich Janzaruk/ / USA TODAY NETWORK

Indiana's Malik Reneau (5) shoots over Minnesota's Pharrel Payne (21) during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Kel'el Ware :: © Rich Janzaruk/ / USA TODAY NETWORK

Indiana's Kel'el Ware (1) shoots over Minnesota's Pharrel Payne (21) during Indiana versus Minnesota.

Mackenzie Mgbako :: © Rich Janzaruk/ / USA TODAY NETWORK

Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako (21) scores during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako (21) celebrates during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana's Malik Reneau (5) shoots during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game.

Trey Galloway :: © Rich Janzaruk/ / USA TODAY NETWORK

Indiana's Trey Galloway (32) shoots during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako (21) is fouled during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game.

Gabe Cupps :: © Rich Janzaruk/ / USA TODAY NETWORK

Indiana's Gabe Cupps (2) is fouled by Minnesota's Elijah Hawkins (0) during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako (21) shoots during the Indiana versus Minnesota men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Gabe Cupps / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers guard Gabe Cupps (2) dribbles the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Elijah Hawkins (0) defends.

Kel'el Ware / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Pharrel Payne (21) shoots the ball while Indiana Hoosiers center Kel'el Ware (1) defends at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana Hoosiers center Kel'el Ware (1) shoots the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Pharrel Payne (21) defends.

Xavier Johnson / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Parker Fox (23) defends at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Anthony Walker and Mackenzie Mgbako / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Cam Christie (24) and Indiana Hoosiers forward Anthony Walker (4) battle for a rebound.

Anthony Walker / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) defends against Anthony Walker (4).

Trey Galloway / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) shoots the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Braeden Carrington (4) defends.

Hoosiers guard Gabe Cupps (2) attempts to catch the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Braeden Carrington (4) defends at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Malik Reneau / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Forward Malik Reneau (5) shoots the ball during the Indiana versus Minnesota game in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana Hoosiers forward Anthony Walker (4) shoots the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Parker Fox (23) defends.

Indiana Hoosiers forward Malik Reneau (5) dribbles the ball versus Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3).

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JACK ANKONY COLUMN: Indiana suffered arguably its worst loss in three seasons under Mike Woodson, a 66-57 defeat at Rutgers which included Xavier Johnson getting ejected, 18 turnovers and 39.75% shooting. The Hoosiers looked like a collection of players, not a team, who lacked a leader. CLICK HERE

Published Jan 12, 2024

BECKY RIGEL

Becky Rigel is director of marketing and advertising for HoosiersNow.com and all other Hilltop30 Publishing Group entities. She is a southern Indiana native, and an Indiana graduate.