Indiana's basketball team, with Mackenzie Mgbako leading the scoring, faced Auburn at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Indiana, despite missing starting point guard Xavier Johnson, demonstrated a strong 3-point shooting performance, breaking their season record. Auburn, fielding its regular starting lineup, saw Aden Holloway, Jaylin Williams, and Denver Jones contributing 3-point shots, enabling a comeback from a 12-point deficit. The score stood at 22-16 for Indiana at the under 12 media timeout.
Hoosiers at 1.58 points per possession: https://t.co/W9OwKyUIuH
11:27 1H | Indiana 22, #Auburn 16 Jaylin Williams and Denver Jones hit a pair of 3s in 34 seconds, and what was once a 12-point lead gets cut in half.
Indiana 22, Auburn 16 at the under 12 media timeout. Tigers have scored the last six points. Mackenzie Mgbako is leading #iubb with eight points.
Under-12 media timeout first half. IU leads Auburn 22-16. Tigers are hitting some 3s now. 11:27 left. #iubb
Indiana is: +7 on the boards +3 in assists +7 in fastbreak points
Indiana is 7-for-13 from the field and leads Auburn 20-10. #iubb
No flagrant. Auburn ball. #iubb
15:27 1H | Indiana 14, #Auburn 6 Hoosiers have made no more than four 3s in a game this season. They hit their fourth of the day less than four minutes into this one.
Indiana came out surprisingly and absolutely firing, and Auburn has missed its last four shots Tigers trail by 8 at the under-16 timeout
Indiana 14, Auburn 6 at the first media timeout. Hoosiers are 4-for-5 on 3s. #iubb
Indiana leads 14-6 at the first timeout (15:27 1H). Hoosiers getting whatever they want offensively. Kel'el Ware is about to go to the line for a chance to put Auburn down double digits early.
Under-16 media timeout first half. IU leads Auburn 14-6, 15:27 left. #iubb
Indiana averages 3.1 made triples a game. The Hoosiers are 4-5 from deep to start this one.
Indiana is 4-5 from 3, as we all expected.
IU is up 9-6 and all of its points are from beyond the arc. All of #Auburn's are also from deep — and they all belong to Aden Holloway.
IU opens the game with three-straight 3s. Just like you expected. #iubb
Indiana is 3-for-3 on 3s and leads Auburn 9-3 early on. #iubb
Indiana starts 3-3 from deep.
The first 9 points have all been 3s, one of which came from #Auburn freshman Aden Holloway. Hoosiers out to an early 6-3 lead.
and, of course, after how much was made about Indiana not shooting or making many 3s, they hit three on their first three possessions
Strong crowd for Indiana vs. Auburn at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. #iubb https://t.co/TjjIdUNmuV
It's the usuals who will start for #Auburn: G Aden Holloway; G Denver Jones; F Chris Moore; F Jaylin Williams; C Johni Broome Tipoff less than five minutes out.
the usual starting lineup for Auburn today vs. Indiana in Atlanta Aden Holloway Denver Jones Chris Moore Jaylin Williams Johni Broome
Big roar from the Indiana crowd. Don’t think this will be the dominant homecourt advantage Auburn usually gets in Atlanta. https://t.co/ZculMKfoRa
Starting point guard Xavier Johnson (foot) is out today for Indiana. Freshman Gabe Cupps is slated to start at point guard. #iubb Indiana (7-1) vs. Auburn (5-2), 2 p.m., ESPN2.
Today's #Auburn-Indiana matchup will be all about the big men. "Indiana's got the best frontline in the Big Ten. And we'd like to think we've got one of the best frontlines in the SEC. So it's going to be a great matchup from that standpoint." https://t.co/7ysQsBvSQu
If Auburn-Indiana is close, this has the potential of an NCAA tournament-type game. Looooots of crimson and cream here in State Farm Arena.
If Auburn-Indiana is close, this has the potential of NCAA tournament-type game. Looooots of crimson and cream here in State Farm Arena.
Extensive availability report for Indiana today prior to matchup with Auburn here in Atlanta: https://t.co/wAM4zMicpr
Indiana's trip to Atlanta to face Auburn has added meaning for Mike Woodson, Yasir Rosemond, Kaleb Banks, Jakai Newton. #iubb From @Jared_Kelly7 https://t.co/NLBs9oDXlt
it’s game day vs. Indiana in Atlanta for Auburn - why IU is unlike any other team AU will play this year - “So, the question is if we’re gonna shoot it better.” - “it’s going to fall eventually” for Holloway - rebounding from a not-that-bad App State L https://t.co/DeUqNvnp4S https://t.co/CbuCnLN7V0
ATLANTA — Indiana (7-1) vs. Auburn (5-2), 2 pm, ESPN2, from State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks. #iubb @INBBallSource breaks down what Indiana faces in Bruce Pearl’s squad. https://t.co/TYzMvCgUiH