In a raucous Assembly Hall, Indiana delivered a stunning performance to defeat rival Purdue 73-58, highlighted by a dominant second-half surge that saw the Hoosiers outscore the Boilermakers 48-21 after intermission.

Despite trailing by 12 at halftime, IU unleashed a devastating 28-3 run early in the second period behind suffocating defense and efficient offense to take control against their in-state rivals.

The victory improved Indiana to 16-11 (7-9 Big Ten) and featured a remarkable defensive effort that completely disrupted Purdue's rhythm, forcing 11 second-half turnovers while limiting the Boilermakers to just one assist after the break. Trey Galloway led the charge with 15 points and 9 assists, while Malik Reneau added 15 points including scoring his 1,000th career point as a Hoosier.

Key topics analyzed:

• IU's game-changing 28-3 run to open the second half that turned the tide
• Suffocating defensive pressure that completely disrupted Purdue's offense
• Strong six-man rotation with Galloway, Rice, Leal and Goode playing all 20 minutes in second half
• Indiana's dominance in points in the paint (44-18)
• Anthony Leal's hustle plays and defensive presence causing multiple turnovers
• Emotional victory in Mike Woodson's final home game against Purdue

Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.

On the mics: Andy Bottoms and Coach Brian Tonsoni

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