Indiana's men's basketball team faced Army in a game where they struggled in the first half, trailing at various points. Despite turnovers and a slow start, they managed to lead at halftime. The game remained tight in the second half, with Indiana eventually securing a 72-64 victory. They then faced Wright State, leading comfortably at halftime and eventually winning 89-80. Their next game was against UConn, where they faced challenges, trailing at halftime and ultimately losing 74-64.
UConn now up 20 and Indiana takes a timeout. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout second half. Hoosiers trail UConn 58-48, 7:04 left. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout second half. UConn leads IU 54-43, 11:54 left. Complain about the fouls if you want, but Indiana's made as many free throws and only taken three fewer. #iubb
Indiana's staying within earshot, but the Hoosiers just can't get over the hump yet. It's still a seven-point game at the U16, with #UConn up 44-36 at the 15:56 mark. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout second half. IU trails UConn 44-37, 15:56. Fair to say Indiana's bench is beginning to boil over a bit with the officiating. Mike Woodson turning this timeout over to an assistant to work the offiicals. #iubb
Halftime: UConn 37, Indiana 30. #iubb Stats below: https://t.co/fBzmHdrcbA
Final media timeout of the first half: UConn 28, Indiana 21. #iubb
Last media timeout first half. IU trails UConn 28-21, 3:29 left. Huskies in the double bonus the rest of the half. #iubb
Getting away from Indiana a little bit now. Hoosiers haven't scored in more than two minutes and UConn leads by 11. #iubb
Danger time for Indiana: UConn leading the Hoosiers 22-15 with 7:10 to play. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail UConn 12-8, 11:53 left. IU hasn't scored in almost 2 1/2 minutes. Huskies have only one field goal in about four minutes. Low scoring so far. #iubb
Indiana getting pulled into too many fouls right now. Hoosiers have committed five, to the tune of seven UConn free throws. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail UConn 6-4, 15:21 left. #iubb
It's still early and Indiana is 3-0, but IU's 3-point defense is a concern for the Hoosiers after they've allowed 3 consecutive opponents to score 33 or more points from the arc. #iubb https://t.co/WCK7aPtg25
Final: Indiana 89, Wright State 80. The Hoosiers are 3-0 and play UConn at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. #iubb
FINAL: IU defeats Wright State 89-80. Hoosiers are 3-0. UConn, in New York, is next. #iubb
Final: Indiana 89, Wright State 80. #iubb IU 3-0. Next: Vs. defending national champion UConn in the Empire Classic in Madison Square Garden. Join the postgame conversation: https://t.co/x6sfiei7mz https://t.co/CLhtMDzIEN
Under-8 media timeout second half. IU leads Wright State 73-67, 7:48 left. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout second half. Hoosiers lead Wright State 69-60, 11:47 left. Indiana has slowed the Raiders down offensively, holding Wright State to 4-of-15 from the floor so far this half, and 0.69 points per possession. #iubb
Indiana at the free throw line: 14-for-25. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout second half. IU leads Wright State 62-58, 15:38 left. #iubb
Indiana's ball-screen defense has been about as good as the score reflects so far tonight. #iubb
Halftime: Indiana 54, Wright State 49. Stats below: #iubb https://t.co/xt44lHaC3K
HALFTIME: IU leads Wright State 54-49. Hoosiers led by as many as 15 but the defense fell to bits in the last 8-9 minutes. Starters scored 45 of Indiana's points. #iubb
Indiana was completely in control early. Now a 15-point lead has been cut to 54-49 at halftime against a Wright State club without its best player - Trey Calvin. Offense looks better for the Hoosiers - but the defense has been, um, not very good. Wright State 7-16 from 3.
Indiana's defense has fallen off a cliff after a very good start. Hoosiers leading Wright State 46-39 with 3:24 to go in the first half. #iubb
Defense has gotten loose for Indiana, and so has the 3-point shooting for Wright State. Raiders have six this half, Indiana lead down to seven inside four minutes to go. IU leads 46-39, 3:24 left, at the last media timeout. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout first half. IU leads Wright State 34-21, 7:52 left. #iubb
Solid effort from Indiana on both ends thus far: #iubb https://t.co/zG0UJ3OkLI
Under-12 media timeout first half. Hoosiers lead Wright State 23-13, 11:52 left. #iubb
Much improved start for Indiana. Hoosiers defending with some tenacity, not passing up 3s, getting out in transition. Indiana leads Wright State 14-6 with 15:29 to play in the first half. Mackenzie Mgbako with five points. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. Hoosiers lead Wright State 14-6, 15:29 left. In the halfcourt and in transition, that's better than most anything we've seen from IU yet this season. #iubb
What to Expect: Indiana vs. Wright State https://t.co/OAZtnD7fh3 #iubb
Final: Indiana 72, Army 64. Hoosiers are 2-0 and host Wright State on Thursday. #iubb
Indiana is tied with Army at 58 at the final media timeout. #iubb https://t.co/PymvMf970n
Last media timeout second half. IU and Army tied at 58-apiece, 3:20 left. #iubb
18 turnovers now for Indiana. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout second half. Hoosiers lead Army 56-52, 7:53 left. #iubb
Indiana up to 11 turnovers, trailing Army 33-32. #iubb
Halftime: Indiana 32, Army 31. Stats below: #iubb https://t.co/iKMS4k7sbo
Final media timeout of the first half: Army 26, Indiana 23. #iubb https://t.co/ZRjVImi8JD
Last media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail Army 26-23, 3:23 left. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail Army 21-14, 7:29 left. #iubb
IU hasn't scored in more than five minutes. Hoosiers have 11 points in 11 minutes and trail Army 19-11. Army which lost its opening two games of the season to Marist and Division I transitioner Stonehill. #iubb
Make it 19-11 Army. Indiana has seven turnovers and hasn't scored in more than four minutes. Ugly. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout first half. IU and Army tied at 11-apiece, 11:45 left. Hoosiers haven't been very good so far. #iufb
Under-16 media timeout first half. IU trails Army 8-5, 15:42 left. #iubb
Ugly start for Indiana, 1-of-4 from the field with three turnovers. #iubb
Indiana's availability report for tonight's game against Army: #iubb https://t.co/f9qvULftV0