Indiana basketball guard Lamar Wilkerson has a career night on Dec. 8, making a Hoosiers record 10 3-pointers and finishing with a Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall record 44 points in a blowout victory win over Penn State.
He reached 9 3s and 37 points at the 14:25 mark of the second half in 18 minutes of action. His final 3 put the Hoosiers at 100 with 5:31 to go.
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Wilkerson made 16-of-22 shots from the field — 10-of-15 3-pointers — also had 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals before leaving the game for good with 4:58 remaining.
Wilkerson broke the IU record for 3s in a game (9) held by Roderick Wilmont (2007), Matt Roth (’09) and Robert Johnson (’18).
How many points did Lamar Wilkerson score for Indiana basketball vs. Penn State?
A career-high 44
How many 3-pointers did Lamar Wilkerson make for Indiana basketball vs. Penn State?
A career-high 10 on 15 attempts
Lamar Wilkerson highlights tonight, Dec. 9, for Indiana basketball vs. Penn State
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