Photo Gallery: Best Pictures From Indiana's 74-68 Win Over Iowa

The Indiana Hoosiers hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes in Big Ten play on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall winning 74-68. It was an epic night for senior Anthony Leal, who had a career-high 13 points. Here are the best pictures from the game.

Becky Rigel | Jan 30, 2024

Photo Gallery: Best Pictures From Indiana's 74-68 Win Over Iowa /

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana came away with a thrilling 74-68 victory over Iowa on Tuesday night, and they did it thanks to a night to remember from senior and Bloomington native Anthony Leal, who scored a career-high 13 points.

Indiana jumped out to a big 17-point lead in the half but had to hold off several Iowa runs. They gave it all up, but then Gabe Cupps hit a three-point with 1:28 to go in the game to give Indiana the lead 69-68. They made one stop after another to close out the game.

The Hoosiers got 7-foot center Kel'el Ware back after missing two straight games with an ankle injury. But just two-plus minutes into the game, starting forward Malik Reneau went down with an ankle injury and did not return. Ware, who was hobbling through much of the game, gutted it out and still had 23 points and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes of action.

The Hoosiers also lost Xavier Johnson to injury in the final three minutes of the game. He took a hard foul while driving to the basket and landed awkwardly. He was taken to the locker room and did not return.

Indiana is back in action on Saturday, taking on Penn State at Assembly Hall. The game starts at Noon ET.

Here are the best pictures from the game.

Xavier Johnson / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots the ball in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Malik Reneau / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers forward Malik Reneau (5) reacts to a basket in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Mackenzie Mgbako / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Mackenzie Mgbako (21) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) defends iat Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

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

Indiana Hoosiers center Kel'el Ware (1) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) defends.

Trey Galloway / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) defends.

Trey Galloway (32) dribbles the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) defends.

Anthony Leal / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers guard Anthony Leal (3) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) defends in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana Hoosiers center Kel'el Ware (1) moves to shoot the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) defends.

Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) dribbles the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) and guard Tony Perkins (11) defend in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

CJ Gunn / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers guard CJ Gunn (11) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) defends in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) defends at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Anthony Walker / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Hoosiers forward Anthony Walker (4) rebounds the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) defends.

Anthony Walker (4) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) defends at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

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

Indiana's Kel'el Ware (1) blocks Iowa's Ben Krikke (23) during the Indiana versus Iowa men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Anthony Leal :: © Rich Janzaruk / USA TODAY NETWORK

Indiana's Anthony Leal (3) celebrates his three-pointer over during the first half of the Indiana versus Iowa men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

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Published Jan 30, 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.