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IU leads at halftime

Verdell Jones III has nine points as Indiana leads Northwestern 30-27 at halftime.

Derek Elston has eight points while Christian Watford added seven.

The Hoosiers’ 2-3 zone, effective in Saturday’s overtime win against the Wildcats, is baffling Northwestern again. The Wildcats are 2 for 18 on three-point attempts. Indiana is 4 for 8 on three-pointers, with Jones hitting two.

LaMond Pope blogs on Indiana University sports.