Bloomington, IN – Cody Zeller had 18 points on 7-of-8 ranked Indiana to a 73-54 win over Penn State at Assembly Hall.
Jordan Hulls scored all 14 of his points in the second half for the Hoosiers (16-4, 4-4 Big Ten), who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Their last win came at Penn State on January 8, when Indiana made a season- high 16 three-pointers on a season-best 66.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc in an 88-82 victory.
On Sunday, the Hoosiers used a dominant second half to subdue the Nittany Lions (10-11, 2-6), who wore black bands to honor Joe Paterno. The former Penn State football coach passed away hours before the contest.
The Indiana crowd also had a moment of silence in honor of the iconic figure.
Tim Frazier led Penn State with a game-high 21 points.
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