ChicagoSports.com – Right score, wrong landing by Wright:
“BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — With a trip scheduled Sunday to top-ranked Illinois, Indiana needed some good news. But Wednesday night’s 68-63 victory over Penn State was a painful one.
“The Hoosiers’ best player, Bracey Wright, sprained his left ankle with 15 minutes 30 seconds to play, had to be helped to the locker room and didn’t return.
“Whether the junior guard plays against the Illini or how effective he will be remains to be seen.
“‘I’m looking forward to the game,’ Wright said in a statement. ‘When you get in a groove it makes it harder to accept an injury, but I’m looking forward to Sunday. I’ve been in the gym all week shooting because that’s the only way to break out of a slump.’
“His slump notwithstanding, Wright was averaging 18.6 points. Despite missing most of the second half he was the game’s high scorer with 17 points. He shot 7-for-13, made both of his foul shots and contributed five rebounds and three assists….”