Wilkerson’s 44 Points Power Hoosiers to Blowout Victory Over Nittany Lions

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Interstat) — Lamar Wilkerson scored a game-high 44 points to lead Indiana to a dominant 113-72 victory over Penn State in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Tuesday night at a sold-out Assembly Hall.

The Hoosiers (8-2) raced to a 58-26 halftime lead and never looked back. Wilkerson was efficient throughout, hitting eight 3-pointers. Reed Bailey added 18 points for Indiana, while Tayton Conerway contributed 17 points and seven assists.

Kayden Mingo led Penn State (8-2) with 23 points. The Nittany Lions, who entered the game on a five-game winning streak, were outmatched from the opening tip.

A crowd of 17,222 watched as Indiana shot 56% from the field. Both teams are now 8-2 overall this season.