WATCH: Jalen Hood-Schifino Scores 15 Points in First 12 Minutes Against Purdue

Indiana freshman point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino had the hot hand early on against Purdue, scoring 15 points in roughly 12 minutes of action.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue has no answer for Jalen Hood-Schifino early on.

Roughly 12 minutes into the first half, Hood-Schifino pulled up for a mid-range jump shot, but it hit off the front rim. Indiana's freshman point guard followed his miss to grab the rebound, and he converted the layup through a foul from Brandon Newman, making the subsequent free throw. 

At this point, Hood-Schifino already scored 15 points.

"This young man is blossoming right in front of our eyes"@jalenhs | @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/Fbt94XLmu6

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 26, 2023

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Next up for Indiana is a matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Iowa is 18-11 this season with a 10-8 record in Big Ten play, most recently completing an incredible comeback to defeat Michigan State. Iowa defeated Indiana 91-89 in the season's first matchup on Jan. 5.

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