Rob Phinisee got off to scorching start for IU basketball against Purdue
When IU's Trayce Jackson-Davis got into foul trouble early against Purdue, the Hoosiers needed someone to step up.
Rob Phinisee answered the call.
The junior hit his first five shots of the first half, scoring 13 points and helping Indiana keep pace with the Boilermakers. It was a welcome sight for IU fans.
Inject @robphinisee1 into our veins!
CC: @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/IYqkXpgn1c— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 21, 2022
Live updates: Rob Phinisee keeps IU basketball close to Purdue
Rob Phinisee!!! Assembly Hall is rockin!!!
— Cody Zeller (@CodyZeller) January 21, 2022
The Rob Phinisee Game
— Derek Schultz (@Schultz975) January 21, 2022
It’s Rob Phinisee’s world and we’re all just living in it. Damn 😳 #iubb
— Logan Gonya (@LGonya97) January 21, 2022
Rob Phinisee is BALLIN’. This is going to be fun.
— Joe Spears (@joe_spears7) January 21, 2022
Rob Phinisee has 13 points in five minutes on the floor, is 3-for-3 from 3. He's been Indiana's best player the first 13 minutes by a mile. #iubb
— Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) January 21, 2022
rob phinisee you absolute magician
— crimson quarry (@crimsonquarry) January 21, 2022
Phinisee came into the game averaging 4.6 points per game this season.
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