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Indiana's starting point guard, Xavier Johnson, played against No. 5 UConn in the Empire Classic. Indiana trailed UConn 37-30 at halftime, with Xavier Johnson and Malik Reneau facing foul trouble. IU eventually lost 77-57. Malik Reneau scored 18 points but fouled out. Xavier Johnson and Malik Reneau each had four fouls. IU will play Louisville in the third-place game of the Empire Classic. Indiana also faced foul trouble in the subsequent game against Louisville.
Louisville has already hit six free throws less than two minutes into the second half. Lead cut to just one. #iubb
Three fouls on Malik Reneau. It's an escalating problem. #iubb
Xavier Johnson hits a 3 off a screen and Indiana's lead has climbed to nine. #iubb
At the @TheGarden tonight as a fan. IU & Louisville then @TexasMBB & @UConnMBB in @EmpireClassicBB finals. https://t.co/65Ys6MdGI3
Louisville 13, Indiana 12 with 11:51 to play in the first half. Hoosiers have been better on the glass today. Early difference is the Cardinals have made a pair of 3s and the Hoosiers have yet to connect from the perimeter. #iubb
Malik Reneau now with two fouls. He and Mgbako both saddled with early trouble. #iubb
Mgbako two fouls two minutes in is not good for @IndianaMBB ....
Two fouls on Mackenzie Mgbako in less than two minutes. Kaleb Banks quickly into the game. #iubb
Mgbako already with two fouls. He'll go to the bench with 18:12 left first half. #iubb
Louisville wins the tip, misses, IU gets a guard rebound. #iubb
Indiana will play Louisville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday on ESPNU in the third-place game of the Empire Classic in Madison Square Garden. #iubb
Matchups for Monday in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden: #iubb vs. Louisville for third place UConn vs. Texas for the championship
Indiana’s loss to UConn a disappointing wake-up call https://t.co/QgVitmIjkH #iubb
NEW YORK — Watch what Indiana basketball players Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway said after IU’s 77-57 loss to No. 5 UConn in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden. #iubb https://t.co/vq8hXL2o0b
NEW YORK — Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson’s complete postgame Q&A after IU’s 77-57 loss to No. 5 UConn in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden. #iubb https://t.co/H4vWMCwT4J
IU basketball vs. UConn player ratings: Hoosiers 'just got out-toughed' https://t.co/O5Gbps1D2O via @indystar #iubb
At the Buzzer: UConn 77, Indiana 57 https://t.co/qZ1ZLdkzdu #iubb
IU vs. UConn: Against the national champions, Hoosiers were a clear second best. RZN SZN: https://t.co/7OOcH3vjBo via @indystar #iubb
Final in the Empire Classic: No. 5 UConn 77, Indiana 57. #iubb Join the postgame conversation: https://t.co/x6sfiei7mz https://t.co/rg7weMHThZ
UConn never really faced any true game pressure from Indiana and wins by 20. Tristen Newton finishes with 23 points, 11 boards and 6 assists. Hoosiers give up 15 offensive boards. Been an issue thus far.
Final: UConn 77, Indiana 57. Hoosiers fall to 3-1 and will play the loser of Louisville/Texas tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU. #iubb
FINAL: IU defeated 77-57 here in New York, by UConn. Hoosiers are 3-1. They'll face the loser of Texas-Louisville tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. ET. #iubb
Malik Reneau just fouled out, triggering the U8. He departs with 18 points and 7:04 remaining, and that might be the curtain for Indiana here. The Hoosiers trail #UConn by 10, 58-48. #iubb
It's very hard to see where IU finds the offense to stick in this game. Hoosiers haven't played poorly, but they've needed shots to fall to cover some other deficiencies, and that's just not happening. #iubb
Johnson made it more than nine minutes before picking up his fourth foul. He and Reneau now each have four. #iubb
Indiana trails UConn 54-43 with 11:54 to play. Second chance points: UConn 15, Indiana 0. Huskies have grabbed half of their missed shots. #iubb
Tristen Newton, Big East POY contender? Many people might be saying it after this 20-point, 8-rebound, 4-assist effort that still has another 11:54 left within it. He's carried #UConn, now he's stretching the lead. Huskies 54, Indiana 43 at the U12. #BleedBlue
Killer sequence there. Xavier Johnson grabbed a loose ball and started up the floor but had it poked away. In the scramble, UConn took a body into Reneau to draw his fourth foul, make the layup. Indiana had been building momentum, but now down 9. #iubb
Three fouls on Reneau now. Losing him to foul issues would be a killer. #iubb
Great half for Malik Reneau, CJ Gunn with six valuable points off the bench in 10 mins and Indiana is in the game. That said, need a lot more from Xavier Johnson, Trey Galloway and Mackenzie Mgbako. That trio has combined for four points. #iubb
Great half for Malik Reneau, CJ Gunn with six valuable points off the bench in 10 mins and Indiana is in the game. That said, need a lot more from Xavier Johnson, Trey Galloway and Mackenzie Mgbako. That trio has combined for two points. #iubb
Malik Reneau is the only thing keeping Indiana in this game right now. Otherwise, it's been all #UConn. He's got 15 for the Hoosiers to mitigate the halftime deficit. Through 20, the Huskies lead by seven, 37-30. #iubb
HALFTIME: IU trails No. 4 UConn 37-30. Hoosiers weathered serious foul trouble. Played really well defensively up until it was time to finish possessions without fouling or allowing a second chance. Xavier Johnson has three fouls. Malik Reneau leads all scorers with 15. #iubb
IU trailing by eight on the scoreboard and nine in second-chance points (minus-6 in offensive rebounds) tells a certain story about this half. #iubb
12 points on six shots for Malik Reneau now. He's been the big thorn in UConn's side. #iubb
UConn up 14 now. Indiana missing open 3s. At some point you gotta make shots or you're not gonna stay competitive in a game like this. #iubb
The line on Tristen Newton right now: 11 points, six rebounds, three assists. That, plus a 7-0 shutout in second chance points, has given #UConn control of this first half. Still another 3:29 before the intermission, with the Huskies up seven, 28-21. #BleedBlue
Mackenzie Mgbako now with two fouls for Indiana. His last one just triggered a timeout and a #UConn chant going into it. Not quite getting away from the Hoosiers just yet, but it will soon if they're not careful. With 7:10 left before halftime, it's 22-15, Huskies. #iubb
Two fouls on Mgbako now. UConn will shoot its ninth and 10th free throws out of the break, eight more than Indiana thus far. Hoosiers trail UConn 22-15, 7:10 left first half. #iubb
Xavier Johnson with three fouls. Not even at under eight of first half is not good for @IndianaMBB
Three fouls on Xavier Johnson. He gets called for a pushoff. That gamble backfired quickly. Mike Woodson is furious. #iubb
Xavier Johnson about to check back in with two fouls. Kel'el Ware hits a second 3 to end a three-minute scoring drought. #iubb
Six team fouls now. IU bench getting frustrated. UConn's played better defense but the Hoosiers haven't been settling. Mike Woodson questioning how much contact is being allowed at the rim each way. #iubb
Fun game so far through the first 4:39, with #UConn holding a 6-4 lead over Indiana. Both teams are a combined 3-for-14, but Tristen Newton has four of the seven Husky rebounds. #BleedBlue
Two quick fouls for Xavier Johnson. Not what you want if you're Mike Woodson. #iubb
Off and running from 33rd and 8th. Indiana controlled the tip, but committed a blatant travel in the lane. Impressive number of Hoosier fans to start out, but the #UConn faithful is now more vocal. Karaban missed a three on the first trip down, so still no score. #iubb https://t.co/6ELdfd1U3M
Xavier Johnson leads Indiana onto the floor for final warmups. Probably fair to assume he’s playing. #iubb
Indiana getting ready at Madison Square Garden. #iubb https://t.co/mPHAsSO7VA
Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson warming up. #iubb https://t.co/mHipOQNnSM
Indiana starting point guard Xavier Johnson expected to play today vs. No. 5 UConn in the Empire Classic. #iubb Story: https://t.co/pf8sFKdsiM