Indiana overwhelms Miami (OH) in Indianapolis, 86-56

What an enormous weekend for IU sports activities, together with the lads’s basketball crew.

In entrance of a partisan Hoosier crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, No. 12 Indiana (4-0) crushed Miami (OH) (1-4), 86-56. Trayce Jackson-Davis led the way in which with 17 factors and 16 rebounds, whereas IU’s defensive effort held the Redhawks to only 32.4% from the sphere. IU is now 4-0, and will rise in Monday’s AP Prime 25.

Mike Woodson rolled out the identical beginning 5 in opposition to the Musketeers: Xavier Johnson, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Miller Kopp, Race Thompson, and Jackson-Davis. Earlier than the sport, IU introduced Trey Galloway wouldn’t play because of precautionary causes.

Indiana and Miami began off sluggishly. Each groups misfired on 13 of their first 17 pictures. Xavier Johnson and TJD did assist get IU going early, scoring the crew’s first 9 factors.

Miami, who entered the sport ranked No. 289 in the newest KenPom rankings, held a lead as late as the ten:41 mark within the first half. Again-to-back threes from Tamar Bates and Jalen Hood-Schifino helped steer IU again in entrance.

Hood-Schifino had suffered via a taking pictures hunch for the reason that begin of the Bethune-Cookman sport, lacking 18-of-21 pictures till that three-pointer. After that make, Hood-Schifino appeared to see the lid lifted off the rim, making three extra pictures out of the 5 subsequent makes an attempt.

With Galloway out, CJ Gunn stepped up within the first half. For the primary time this season, Woodson included Gunn within the first half rotation, and the freshman out of Lawrence North contributed in a number of areas to assist the Hoosiers increase their lead.

After former Indiana All-Star Mekhi Leary introduced Miami inside 32-26 with a 3, the Hoosiers created some vital separation going into halftime. Hood-Schifino, Jackson-Davis, Kopp, and Bates all keyed the 11-0 run to finish the interval.

IU steadily elevated their benefit after the intermission. Of be aware, Miller Kopp put collectively some spectacular possessions on each ends of the ground within the early levels of the second half. Kopp scored 7 of IU’s first 14 second-half factors, hitting pictures from close-in, mid-range, and three-point land.

The Hoosiers’ outstanding stage of depth made a big influence all through the course of the second half as nicely. 9 gamers tallied factors within the second half, and Woodson was in a position to provide enjoying time to all 12 obtainable scholarship gamers. The bench scored 23 of IU’s 43 factors within the ultimate 20 minutes.

Jordan Geronimo, who continues to be seeking to outline his function this season, introduced his typical athleticism and vitality to the desk, on each ends of the ground. After enjoying simply 5 minutes in opposition to Xavier, Geronimo noticed 19 minutes on Sunday, together with 14 within the second half. After the break, he recorded six factors, 4 rebounds, and a shocking 5 blocks.

Kaleb Banks helped seal the deal for IU down the stretch. As soon as once more, he made an on the spot impression, scoring six factors, hitting each his pictures, together with a 3. Banks will not be a featured determine this yr, however IU followers can maintain their eye on him enjoying a serious function beginning subsequent season.

Anthony Leal limped off the ground inside the first minute of him getting into the sport late. Indiana will monitor his availability forward of Wednesday evening’s contest.

Up Subsequent

IU’s subsequent common season sport is Wednesday vs. Little Rock, again in Meeting Corridor. Sport time is scheduled for five:30p ET on BTN.

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