Suddenly, beating ranked opponents is becoming a regular thing for Indiana. Six days after snapping a 19-game losing streak against Top 25 foes, the Hoosiers did it again Wednesday night -- and this time the fans didn't even storm the court. Juniors Tom Pritchard(Above) and Verdell Jones(Below) each scored 12 points, and the Hoosiers led from start to finish, holding off two second-half comebacks by Minnesota (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP) for a 60-57 victory. "Last week's win definitely boosted our confidence. I think we got five straight stops at the end of that game and we got a couple of more like that tonight," Pritchard said. "I think we've grown into being a good team." The Hoosiers (12-11, 3-7 Big Ten) still have plenty to prove, but they are making strides. On Wednesday, three of Indiana's projected opening-day starters -- Maurice Creek (fractured knee), Guy-Marc Michel (ineligible) and Christian Watford (broken hand) -- were dressed in street clothes. A fourth, Jones, came off the bench with inflammation in his right knee. It was Jones' first game action since Jan. 20. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310330084
