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Indiana secured a 73-53 victory over Lindenwood despite a sluggish offensive performance.

Tucker DeVries led the Hoosiers with 25 points, while Sam Alexis contributed with eight points and 10 rebounds.

Concerns for Indiana included poor rebounding and the offense lacking aggression for a second straight game.

BLOOMINGTON – It wasn't always pretty, but in the end it was the result Indiana needed, a 73-53 victory over Lindenwood .

Here's what I liked and disliked, and what the Hoosiers ' win means.

What I liked in IU basketball's win vs Lindenwood

Sam Alexis' scrappiness. It was apparent as early as Puerto Rico that No. 25 IU (5-0) would need Alexis' defense and toughness some nights, that he was the likeliest source of inspiration when shots weren't falling

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