Thursday, November 1
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
Southern Indiana (Exhibition)
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OPENING TIP
Indiana University begins its 119th season of competition in men's basketball. IU and USI will meet in an exhibition game for the second time ever, with the Hoosiers taking an 83-68 win over the Screaming Eagles on October 26, 2013. The game is being streamed live on BTN Plus and will be shown on the Big Ten Network, Friday, November 2 at 11 p.m.
SOUTHERN INDIANA at INDIANA
Exhibition Game
Thursday, Nov. 1 • 7:00 p.m.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222)
TV: BTN Plus (Josh Eastern, Luke Hallett, Mary Kate Hamilton)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, Joe Smith)
Last Meeting: IU 83, USI 68, 10/26/13 (Exhibition Game)
THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller begins his second season of guiding the Cream and Crimson. Last year, the Hoosiers finished 16-15 and 9-9 in the Big Ten. He is 155-78 in seven years as a head coach, which includes six years at the University of Dayton. His Flyer teams made NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last four seasons, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2014. USI Coach Rodney Watson is 203-65 (.757) overall during his eight years, including a 115-47 (.710) Great Lakes Valley Conference record.
NEWS & NOTES
The Hoosiers are 25-0 against non-Division I teams in exhibition play since 2004-05. All of the games have been played in Bloomington. Last year, IU beat Marian, 93-62 and UIndy, 74-53. Thirteen of those victories have come against schools from Indiana. IU is picked to finish third in the Big Ten, while USI was selected as the fourth best team in the GLVC. IU's recruiting class is ranked seventh in the country heading into the season. Senior forward Juwan Morgan and freshman guard Romeo Langford were selected to the 10-member Preseason All-Big Ten team.. Morgan also is on the Karl Malone Watch List which is awarded to the top power forward in the country, and Langford is on the Jerry West Watch List presented annually to college basketball's top shooting guard. Langford was named third-team Preseason All-American by ESPN.com and CBSSports.com and earned fourth-team honors from Watchstadium.com
LOYOLA LOOK BACK
IU played a closed scrimmage against 2018 Final Four participant Loyola of Chicago in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and won the 40-minute contest, 70-48. The Hoosiers led 36-15 at halftime.
Defensively, IU held its opponent to 32.0% shooting from the field and 22.2% from long distance. IU shot 48.2%, including 53.8% in the second half. IU won the battle of the boards, 47-27 and had 11 steals.
Morgan led the way with 13 points and 16 rebounds and 3 assists. Langford had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, sophomore Justin Smith had 12 points and 5 rebounds, sophomore Aljami Durham had 11 points and freshman Rob Phinisee added 8 points, Senior Zach McRoberts had 4 steals.
Indiana University begins its 119th season of competition in men's basketball. IU and USI will meet in an exhibition game for the second time ever, with the Hoosiers taking an 83-68 win over the Screaming Eagles on October 26, 2013. The game is being streamed live on BTN Plus and will be shown on the Big Ten Network, Friday, November 2 at 11 p.m.
SOUTHERN INDIANA at INDIANA
Exhibition Game
Thursday, Nov. 1 • 7:00 p.m.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222)
TV: BTN Plus (Josh Eastern, Luke Hallett, Mary Kate Hamilton)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, Joe Smith)
Last Meeting: IU 83, USI 68, 10/26/13 (Exhibition Game)
THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller begins his second season of guiding the Cream and Crimson. Last year, the Hoosiers finished 16-15 and 9-9 in the Big Ten. He is 155-78 in seven years as a head coach, which includes six years at the University of Dayton. His Flyer teams made NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last four seasons, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2014. USI Coach Rodney Watson is 203-65 (.757) overall during his eight years, including a 115-47 (.710) Great Lakes Valley Conference record.
NEWS & NOTES
The Hoosiers are 25-0 against non-Division I teams in exhibition play since 2004-05. All of the games have been played in Bloomington. Last year, IU beat Marian, 93-62 and UIndy, 74-53. Thirteen of those victories have come against schools from Indiana. IU is picked to finish third in the Big Ten, while USI was selected as the fourth best team in the GLVC. IU's recruiting class is ranked seventh in the country heading into the season. Senior forward Juwan Morgan and freshman guard Romeo Langford were selected to the 10-member Preseason All-Big Ten team.. Morgan also is on the Karl Malone Watch List which is awarded to the top power forward in the country, and Langford is on the Jerry West Watch List presented annually to college basketball's top shooting guard. Langford was named third-team Preseason All-American by ESPN.com and CBSSports.com and earned fourth-team honors from Watchstadium.com
LOYOLA LOOK BACK
IU played a closed scrimmage against 2018 Final Four participant Loyola of Chicago in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and won the 40-minute contest, 70-48. The Hoosiers led 36-15 at halftime.
Defensively, IU held its opponent to 32.0% shooting from the field and 22.2% from long distance. IU shot 48.2%, including 53.8% in the second half. IU won the battle of the boards, 47-27 and had 11 steals.
Morgan led the way with 13 points and 16 rebounds and 3 assists. Langford had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, sophomore Justin Smith had 12 points and 5 rebounds, sophomore Aljami Durham had 11 points and freshman Rob Phinisee added 8 points, Senior Zach McRoberts had 4 steals.
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