BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Interstat) — Northwestern erased a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat Indiana 72-68 in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.

The Hoosiers led 42-33 at halftime but were outscored 39-26 after the break. The Wildcats’ comeback secured a road win despite being projected as a significant underdog. The victory improved Northwestern to 12-16 overall, while Indiana fell to 17-11. Attendance was 17,222.