Indiana cruised to a 113-72 win over Penn State behind a record-setting night from Lamar Wilkerson, who poured in a career-high 44 points and hit 10 three-pointers, setting both Indiana and Assembly Hall single-game marks.

Kayden Mingo added 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting, contributing to Indiana’s balanced scoring attack alongside Wilkerson.

The Hoosiers benefited from a season-high eight assists by Conor Enright, with Conerway adding seven, and an overall strong team distribution of the ball and energy on both ends.

Indiana reshuffled the starting lineup, with Sam Alexis starting at forward in a move designed to spark the team and provide physicality off the bench.

The home crowd delivered notable reactions, including standing ovations and celebrations during late-game timeouts as Wilkerson’s performance unfolded.

After earlier struggles, Indiana regained their offensive rhythm by emphasizing ball movement and quality looks, aiming to sustain a high-assist, high-efficiency approach.

Freshman guard Reggie Grodin remains out for the season as he redshirts, leaving the rotation adjustments in place.

Wilkerson’s breakout came after a stretch of slump, with coaches and teammates encouraging him to shoot with confidence and trust his rhythm.

Coaches and teammates highlighted Wilkerson’s all-around impact—scoring, rebounds, assists, and steals—as a primary catalyst for Indiana’s performance.

Head coach Darian DeVries stressed that one or two successful shots unlocked Wilkerson’s rhythm and energized the team for the remainder of the game.

Bailey’s strong showing and Alexis’ start signaled potential rotation tweaks as Indiana gears up for Big Ten play and a challenging Kentucky matchup.

Wilkerson’s 44-point effort snapped a two-game slide and helped Indiana regain momentum ahead of an upcoming showdown at Kentucky.