Tuesday, March 19
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
Saint Francis (PA)
NOTES: IU Opens NIT Against Saint Francis
3/18/2019 4:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OPENING TIP
Indiana University concludes its 119th season of competition in men's basketball with its sixth berth to the post season National Invitation Tournament which was established in 1938. The Hoosiers are a #1 seed and will take on #8 seed Saint Francis (Pa.) which finished 18-14 and won the regular season title in the Northeast Conference with a 12-6 record. They lost in the Championship game of the NEC Tournament to Fairleigh Dickinson, 85-76. The winner of this game will face the winner of the game between #4 seed Providence, which is hosting the #5 seed Arkansas on Tuesday night. That game could be played as early as Thursday night.
THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller is in his second season of guiding the Cream and Crimson. He has a 33-30 record since taking over the Hoosiers. He is 172-93in 7-plus years as a head coach, which includes 6 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. Rob Krimmell is in his 7th year at Saint Francis. He was the 2019 Jim Phelan NEC Coach of the Year.
NEWS & NOTES
IU is 6-0 all-time against NEC members. The last meeting the Hoosiers had with an NEC team was November 12, 2013 when they beat LIU-Brooklyn 73-72 at home as part of the 2K Classic.
The Hoosiers began the season winning 12 of its first 14 games, including triumphs over Marquette and Louisville, IU then last 12 of its next 13, with the lone win coming at Michigan State. The Hoosiers concluded the regular season by winning its last four games including games against Wisconsin and and Michigan State. IU lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament against Ohio State.
Why IU IS A 1 SEED IN THE NIT
Indiana was one of the last four out of the NCAA Tournament according to the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee. IU had six Quadrant 1 wins and no losses in Quadrant 3 or 4. Indiana was rated 54th in the latest NET. Six teams ranked below IU in the NET earned at-large bids. IU has played the 13th toughest schedule in the country according to KenPom.com. Indiana (Michigan State)and Michigan State (Michigan) were the only teams in the country to sweep multi-game series against a top-10 rated team in the country this season.
IU B1G Games Only Freshman Scoring Leaders
(Since 96-97)
Eric Gordon, 2007-08 20.9
Romeo Langford, 2018-19 16.4
A.J. Guyton, 1996-96 14.7
Jared Jeffries, 2000-01 14.5
Noah Vonleh, 2013-14 11.0
IU was the top-rated shooting team nationally in non-conference games, making 53.7% from the field, including 37.4% from long distance. That included games against Marquette, Arkansas, Duke, Louisville and Butler.
IU is 16-8 when junior big man De'Ron Davis plays 5 minutes or more.
NAILBITERS
Eight of the last 11 previous Hoosier contests had been one possession games in the final minute and include three overtime games.
THE COMEBACK TRAIL
In its last 13 wins, the Hoosiers have overcome a deficit. IU trailed against UC Davis (14), Northwestern (5), Penn State (9), Louisville (8), Butler (11), Central Arkansas and Jacksonville (5), Illinois (10), Michigan State (6), Wisconsin (5), Michigan State (12), Illinois (4), Rutgers (5).
ODDS AND TRENDS
IU is 10-0 this season when shooting 50% or more from the field.
IU is 11-3 when Morgan shoots 60.0% or better from the field.
IU is the 286th most experienced team in the country according to KenPom. Only Penn State, Rutgers, Maryalnd and Illinois have teams in the league with less experience.
IU is now 21-7 in two seasons under Archie Miller when holding an opponent under 70 points.
IU is 26-3 when leading with 5:00 to go in the game.
Over a recent 4 game stretch, IU's defense has held opponents to 58.8 points in redulation, and 41.0% shooting, including 27.2% from long distance overall. Purdue (5th), Michigan State (6th), Iowa (9th) were among the most efficient offenses in the country according to KenPom.com.
1. Calbert Cheaney 2,613* 1990-93
2. Steve Alford 2,438 1984-87
3. Don Schlundt 2,192 1952-55
4. A.J. Guyton 2,100 1997-00
5. Mike Woodson 2,061 1977-80
6. Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell 1,986 2012-16
7. Alan Henderson 1,979 1992-95
8. Damon Bailey 1,741 1991-94
9. Kent Benson 1,740 1974-77
10. Christian Watford 1,730 2010-13
11. Eric Anderson 1,715 1989-92
12. Brian Evans 1,701 1993-96
13. Scott May 1,593 1974-76
14. Greg Graham 1,590 1990-93
15. Randy Wittman 1,549 1979-83
16. Archie Dees 1,546 1956-58
17. Bracey Wright 1,498 2003-05
18. D.J. White 1,447 2004-08
19. Walt Bellamy 1,441 1959-61
20. Ray Tolbert 1,427 1978-81
21. Robert Johnson 1,413 2014-18
22. Kirk Haston 1,406 1999-01
23. Jimmy Rayl 1,401 1961-63
24. Andrae Patterson 1,365 1995-98
25. Uwe Blab 1,357 1982-85
26. Verdell Jones III 1,347 2009-12
27. Ted Kitchel 1,336 1979-83
28. Jordan Hulls 1,318 2010-13
29. Juwan Morgan 1,310 2015-Pres.
INDIANA CAREER BLOCKED SHOTS LIST
1. Jeff Newton 227 2000-03
2. Alan Henderson 213 1992-95
3. D.J. White 198 2004-08
4. Uwe Blab 196 1982-85
5. George Leach 194 2000-03
6. Dean Garrett 192 1986-88
7. Ray Tolbert 155 1978-81
8. Eric Anderson 136 1989-92
9. Juwan Morgan 134 2015-Pres.
10. Andrae Patterson 127 1995-98
Indiana University concludes its 119th season of competition in men's basketball with its sixth berth to the post season National Invitation Tournament which was established in 1938. The Hoosiers are a #1 seed and will take on #8 seed Saint Francis (Pa.) which finished 18-14 and won the regular season title in the Northeast Conference with a 12-6 record. They lost in the Championship game of the NEC Tournament to Fairleigh Dickinson, 85-76. The winner of this game will face the winner of the game between #4 seed Providence, which is hosting the #5 seed Arkansas on Tuesday night. That game could be played as early as Thursday night.
THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller is in his second season of guiding the Cream and Crimson. He has a 33-30 record since taking over the Hoosiers. He is 172-93in 7-plus years as a head coach, which includes 6 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. Rob Krimmell is in his 7th year at Saint Francis. He was the 2019 Jim Phelan NEC Coach of the Year.
NEWS & NOTES
IU is 6-0 all-time against NEC members. The last meeting the Hoosiers had with an NEC team was November 12, 2013 when they beat LIU-Brooklyn 73-72 at home as part of the 2K Classic.
The Hoosiers began the season winning 12 of its first 14 games, including triumphs over Marquette and Louisville, IU then last 12 of its next 13, with the lone win coming at Michigan State. The Hoosiers concluded the regular season by winning its last four games including games against Wisconsin and and Michigan State. IU lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament against Ohio State.
Why IU IS A 1 SEED IN THE NIT
Indiana was one of the last four out of the NCAA Tournament according to the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee. IU had six Quadrant 1 wins and no losses in Quadrant 3 or 4. Indiana was rated 54th in the latest NET. Six teams ranked below IU in the NET earned at-large bids. IU has played the 13th toughest schedule in the country according to KenPom.com. Indiana (Michigan State)and Michigan State (Michigan) were the only teams in the country to sweep multi-game series against a top-10 rated team in the country this season.
IU B1G Games Only Freshman Scoring Leaders
(Since 96-97)
Eric Gordon, 2007-08 20.9
Romeo Langford, 2018-19 16.4
A.J. Guyton, 1996-96 14.7
Jared Jeffries, 2000-01 14.5
Noah Vonleh, 2013-14 11.0
IU was the top-rated shooting team nationally in non-conference games, making 53.7% from the field, including 37.4% from long distance. That included games against Marquette, Arkansas, Duke, Louisville and Butler.
IU is 16-8 when junior big man De'Ron Davis plays 5 minutes or more.
NAILBITERS
Eight of the last 11 previous Hoosier contests had been one possession games in the final minute and include three overtime games.
THE COMEBACK TRAIL
In its last 13 wins, the Hoosiers have overcome a deficit. IU trailed against UC Davis (14), Northwestern (5), Penn State (9), Louisville (8), Butler (11), Central Arkansas and Jacksonville (5), Illinois (10), Michigan State (6), Wisconsin (5), Michigan State (12), Illinois (4), Rutgers (5).
ODDS AND TRENDS
IU is 10-0 this season when shooting 50% or more from the field.
IU is 11-3 when Morgan shoots 60.0% or better from the field.
IU is the 286th most experienced team in the country according to KenPom. Only Penn State, Rutgers, Maryalnd and Illinois have teams in the league with less experience.
IU is now 21-7 in two seasons under Archie Miller when holding an opponent under 70 points.
IU is 26-3 when leading with 5:00 to go in the game.
Over a recent 4 game stretch, IU's defense has held opponents to 58.8 points in redulation, and 41.0% shooting, including 27.2% from long distance overall. Purdue (5th), Michigan State (6th), Iowa (9th) were among the most efficient offenses in the country according to KenPom.com.
1. Calbert Cheaney 2,613* 1990-93
2. Steve Alford 2,438 1984-87
3. Don Schlundt 2,192 1952-55
4. A.J. Guyton 2,100 1997-00
5. Mike Woodson 2,061 1977-80
6. Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell 1,986 2012-16
7. Alan Henderson 1,979 1992-95
8. Damon Bailey 1,741 1991-94
9. Kent Benson 1,740 1974-77
10. Christian Watford 1,730 2010-13
11. Eric Anderson 1,715 1989-92
12. Brian Evans 1,701 1993-96
13. Scott May 1,593 1974-76
14. Greg Graham 1,590 1990-93
15. Randy Wittman 1,549 1979-83
16. Archie Dees 1,546 1956-58
17. Bracey Wright 1,498 2003-05
18. D.J. White 1,447 2004-08
19. Walt Bellamy 1,441 1959-61
20. Ray Tolbert 1,427 1978-81
21. Robert Johnson 1,413 2014-18
22. Kirk Haston 1,406 1999-01
23. Jimmy Rayl 1,401 1961-63
24. Andrae Patterson 1,365 1995-98
25. Uwe Blab 1,357 1982-85
26. Verdell Jones III 1,347 2009-12
27. Ted Kitchel 1,336 1979-83
28. Jordan Hulls 1,318 2010-13
29. Juwan Morgan 1,310 2015-Pres.
INDIANA CAREER BLOCKED SHOTS LIST
1. Jeff Newton 227 2000-03
2. Alan Henderson 213 1992-95
3. D.J. White 198 2004-08
4. Uwe Blab 196 1982-85
5. George Leach 194 2000-03
6. Dean Garrett 192 1986-88
7. Ray Tolbert 155 1978-81
8. Eric Anderson 136 1989-92
9. Juwan Morgan 134 2015-Pres.
10. Andrae Patterson 127 1995-98
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