At the Buzzer: Indiana 106, Marian 64

  • Nov 1, 2024 8:56 pm
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Quick thoughts on a 106-64 exhibition win against Marian:

How it happened

NAIA Marian provided little resistance for Indiana on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers raced to a 9-2 lead as Pat Knight had to use a timeout less than two minutes into the contest. Indiana led by as many as 26 in the first half and shot 65.7 percent from the field despite a poor 1-for-11 performance from deep. The frontcourt of Malik Reneau (12 points, six rebounds) and Oumar Ballo (10 points, five rebounds) led the way in the opening 20 minutes for the Hoosiers, who scored 1.38 points per possession. Bryson Tucker, who missed the first exhibition against Tennessee, was also solid in his first action for the Hoosiers. The freshman scored eight first-half points as the Hoosiers led 50-25 at intermission.

The second half was much of the same as Indiana remained dominant over Marian. The Hoosiers also found more success from the perimeter, sinking five of their 14 attempts from beyond the 3-point line. By the six-minute mark of the second half, Indiana led by 45 and Mike Woodson brought on walk-on Jordan Rayford and Dallas James, a transfer from South Carolina State. The Hoosiers eclipsed the 100-point mark with 3:54 remaining on a James dunk and now have four days off until Wednesday’s season opener against SIU-Edwardsville at Assembly Hall.

Standout performers

Reneau was again dominant, finishing with 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two blocked shots and a steal in 18 minutes. Ballo also played well and scored 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, a steal and a blocked shot in 20 minutes. Ballo shot 6-for-6 from the field and 4-for-6 from the free throw line. Tucker led the Hosiers in scoring with 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting.

Statistics that stand out

Indiana dished out 33 assists and turned it over just 10 times. The Hoosiers shot a sizzling 65.7 percent from the field.

Final IU individual statistics

Final tempo-free statistics

Assembly Call postgame show

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