Indiana University Athletics
Postgame Notes - Indiana at Fort Wayne
11/23/2016 2:10:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Indiana Postgame Notes
Nov. 22, 2016
No. 3/5 Indiana 68, Fort Wayne 71 (OT)
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• The 11,076 fans that were in attendance tonight mark the largest crowd to ever watch at basketball game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, topping the previous high of 10,869 on March 22, 2004 when Notre Dame played Saint Louis in the NIT.
• Tonight's game at Fort Wayne marked the Hoosiers first appearance in the city for a game since Dec. 19, 1967 when they defeated Notre Dame by a score of 96-91.
• The Hoosiers are now 7-2 all-time in games played in Fort Wayne
• Indiana out-rebounded Fort Wayne by a 43-39 margin, making it four straight games they have grabbed more rebounds than their opponent to start the year
• The Hoosiers grabbed 13 offensive boards, which led to 15 second chance points. The 13 offensive boards makes it three times in the first four games that they have grabbed at least that many on the offensive glass.
• This marked the second overtime game of the year for IU. They defeated Kansas, 103-99, in the season opener in an extra session
• Indiana held Fort Wayne to just four points over the final 9:49 of regulation to force overtime.
• Sophomore Thomas Bryant recorded his fourth career double-double, and second of the 2016-17 campaign, with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Bryant also set a career high in minutes played (37).
• Junior James Blackmon Jr. returned to Fort Wayne after playing high school basketball in the city, and scored 13 points in addition to hauling down six rebounds. He has 806 points for his career, as he looks to become the 50th player in IU history to score 1,000 career points.
• Redshirt junior Josh Newkirk reached double figures in scoring for the first time in his IU career, dropping 13 points to go with three rebounds and three assists.
• Junior Robert Johnson's 16 points match a season-high and he also added six rebounds to his ledger.
• Redshirt sophomore Zach McRoberts played a season-high 15 minutes off the bench and helped the Hoosiers defense down the stretch.
Nov. 22, 2016
No. 3/5 Indiana 68, Fort Wayne 71 (OT)
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• The 11,076 fans that were in attendance tonight mark the largest crowd to ever watch at basketball game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, topping the previous high of 10,869 on March 22, 2004 when Notre Dame played Saint Louis in the NIT.
• Tonight's game at Fort Wayne marked the Hoosiers first appearance in the city for a game since Dec. 19, 1967 when they defeated Notre Dame by a score of 96-91.
• The Hoosiers are now 7-2 all-time in games played in Fort Wayne
• Indiana out-rebounded Fort Wayne by a 43-39 margin, making it four straight games they have grabbed more rebounds than their opponent to start the year
• The Hoosiers grabbed 13 offensive boards, which led to 15 second chance points. The 13 offensive boards makes it three times in the first four games that they have grabbed at least that many on the offensive glass.
• This marked the second overtime game of the year for IU. They defeated Kansas, 103-99, in the season opener in an extra session
• Indiana held Fort Wayne to just four points over the final 9:49 of regulation to force overtime.
• Sophomore Thomas Bryant recorded his fourth career double-double, and second of the 2016-17 campaign, with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Bryant also set a career high in minutes played (37).
• Junior James Blackmon Jr. returned to Fort Wayne after playing high school basketball in the city, and scored 13 points in addition to hauling down six rebounds. He has 806 points for his career, as he looks to become the 50th player in IU history to score 1,000 career points.
• Redshirt junior Josh Newkirk reached double figures in scoring for the first time in his IU career, dropping 13 points to go with three rebounds and three assists.
• Junior Robert Johnson's 16 points match a season-high and he also added six rebounds to his ledger.
• Redshirt sophomore Zach McRoberts played a season-high 15 minutes off the bench and helped the Hoosiers defense down the stretch.
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