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Indiana basketball team faced off against Florida Gulf Coast in their season opener. The game was closely contested, with both teams trading leads throughout. Kel'el Ware had an impressive performance for Indiana, contributing with points, rebounds, assists, and blocked shots. However, Indiana struggled with their three-point defense, allowing Florida Gulf Coast to make several open shots. Despite their efforts, Indiana ultimately fell behind in the second half, with Dallion Johnson leading the way for Florida Gulf Coast. The final score was 48-42 in favor of Florida Gulf Coast.
Florida Gulf Coast leads Indiana 48-42 on a Dallion Johnson 3-pointer. Johnson, a Penn State transfer, has 15 points. #iubb
Meanwhile, FGCU has 10 made 3s. Timeout Indiana, except Indiana just got a timeout. Eagles are up six now, and everything looks perilously difficult for IU on offense. #iubb
Indiana has been outscored by 21 points from beyond the 3-point line. Hoosiers trailing Florida Gulf Coast 45-42 with 11:24 to play. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout second half. Indiana trails Florida Gulf Coast 45-42, 11:24 left. #iubb
Indiana is tied at 40 with Florida Gulf Coast — 13 minutes left in the game. FGCU without arguably its best player in Purdue transfer Isaiah Thompson.
Florida Gulf Coast is now 8-for-20 on 3s. Most of the recent looks have been open as Indiana's communication and rotations have been poor. #iubb
Kel'el Ware: 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocked shots with 15:34 left vs. FGCU. Nice #iubb debut. Hoosiers lead 38-34.
Malik Reneau scores six quick points out of halftime ... then commits his third foul. Under-16 media timeout second half. IU leads FGCU 38-34, 15:34 left. #iubb
Same five for Indiana out of halftime. #iubb
Halftime: Indiana 28, Florida Gulf Coast 26. Stats below: #iubb https://t.co/3KBr1sTh6i
The halfcourt has been ugly, but Florida Gulf Coast's 15 team fouls haven't been cheap either. Hoosiers length and athleticism are a lot to contend with. HALFTIME: IU leads the Eagles 28-26. Kel'el Ware leading scorer, rebounder, blocker, good-basketball-thinger. #iubb
IU's now missed its last four free throws as well. 7-of-14 overall tonight. Anything but an offensive clinic as Florida Gulf Coast takes the lead for the first time in a while. #iubb
Reneau to the bench with two fouls, 2:48 left in the half. #iubb
Final media timeout of the first half: Indiana 25, Florida Gulf Coast 21. Kel'el Ware with seven points, six rebounds and three blocked shots. #iubb
Kel'el Ware officially Having Himself A Half. Hit a 3, three blocks, seven points, six rebounds. #iubb
Field goal drought lasts about 7 1/2 minutes before a Johnson teardrop ends it. Timeout FGCU, IU up 22-16 with 5:24 left. Eagles don't have a field goal in the last three minutes now. #iubb
IU hasn't made a field goal in almost 6 1/2 minutes, but the Hoosiers keep getting fouled. Eagles starting to run into trouble there. Three players with two this half. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout first half. IU leads Florida Gulf Coast 17-15, 7:59 left. #iubb
Kel'el Ware's length is just ridiculous. He's already volleyball-spiked two FGCU shots out of bounce. #iubb
Kel'el Ware's length is just ridiculous. He's already volleyball-swatted two FGCU shots out of bounce. #iubb
Indiana leading Florida Gulf Coast 9-8 at the first media timeout. Eagles have already made a pair of 3s, but both were heavily contested. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. IU leads FGCU 9-8, 15:45 left. Pat Chambers and DJ Carstensen exchanging pleasantries. #iubb
We have basketball. Indiana wins the tip. Away we go. #iubb
Indiana availability report for tonight's game: #iubb https://t.co/NDPMRbEvzr
JoJo Tugler's first college action - two fouls in two minutes. He takes a seat on bench.
Coach TV: Mike Woodson previews Indiana basketball's season-opener against Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday. #iubb https://t.co/Gj40pOmfNF
What to Expect: Indiana vs. Florida Gulf Coast https://t.co/zNkYbjeaG2 #iubb