With four minutes to play in the first half, fifth-year senior guard Trey Galloway turned the ball over and, if only for a second, let his angst show in his face. As a result, he was late to close out on Minnesota senior guard Mike Mitchell Jr., who drilled a 3-pointer in front of Galloway.

Gophers coach Ben Johnson and Indiana’s Mike Woodson were equally frustrated with the lack of defense to start Monday at Assembly Hall. Both teams shot over 70% from the field midway through the first half.

Indiana men’s basketball (8-2) started Big Ten play victorious, racing to an 82-67 rout of Minnesota (6-5) on Monday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington.

Indiana basketball opened Big Ten play at Assembly Hall on Monday night with a commanding, 82-67 win over Minnesota. There were seven lead changes in the first 10 minutes, but not a single one after the Hoosiers went on a 16-1 run late in the first half while Minnesota went eight-plus minutes without a field goal to take a 36-23 lead.

Indiana guard Gabe Cupps is listed out and center Oumar Ballo is questionable for Monday's game against Minnesota, according to the Big Ten availability report.

The Indiana basketball team opens Big Ten Conference play against Minnesota on Monday. IU (7-2) has won its last three games. The Hoosiers are led by Mackenzie Mgbako (15.3 points) and Malik Reneau (15.

Oumar Ballo had 18 points and was one of five Indiana scorers in double figures as the Hoosiers opened their Big Ten schedule with an 82-67 win over Minnesota on Monday night in Bloomington, Ind.

Welcome to the Hoosiers On SI live blog! Indiana opens its Big Ten account as it hosts Minnesota. Having some wireless issues at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, so bear with us. Oumar Ballo was listed as questionable coming into the game according to the availability report,