Tuesday, March 26
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
Wichita State
NOTES: Indiana, Wichita State Battle For NIT Semifinals Bid
3/25/2019 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OPENING TIP
Indiana University concludes its 119th season of competition in men's basketball with its sixth berth to the postseason National Invitation Tournament, which was established in 1938. The Hoosiers are a #1 seed and will take on #6 seed Wichita State who is coming off a 63-55 win at #2 Clemson and won at #3 Furman, 76-70. IU defeated #4 Arkansas, 63-60, and #8 St. Francis, 89-72.
THE WINNER GETS
April 2 Semifinals Madison Square Garden 7 or 9 p.m.
April 4 Championship Madison Square Garden 7 p.m.
THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller is in his second season of guiding the Cream and Crimson. He has a 35-30 record since taking over the Hoosiers. He is 174-93 in 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. Gregg Marshall is in his 12th year of coaching the Shockers. They won the 2011 NIT. Marshall's WSU squad beat Miller's Dayton team, 64-58, in Indianapolis in the NCAA Tournament in what was Miller's final game with the Flyers.
NEWS & NOTES
This will be the third meeting between the two teams. IU beat WSU 75-54 in Indianapolis in 1989, while the Shockers beat IU in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament, 81-76, in Omaha. This will be just the second time IU has faced a team from the American Athletic Conference (AAC), IU beat South Florida last year, 70-53, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
The Hoosiers began the year winning 12 of 14 games, including triumphs over Marquette and Louisville. IU then lost 12 of its next 13, with the lone win coming at Michigan State. Indiana concluded the regular season by winning its last four games, including games against Wisconsin and Michigan State.
IU is averaging 80.5 points per game against non-conference opposition. In the last 5 games, senior Juwan Morgan is averaging 20.0 points and 7.6 rebounds. Junior Devonte Green is averaging 16.6 points and shooting 54.5% from three-point range (18 for 33). Sophomore Al Durham is averaging 10.4 points.
This will absolutely be the final home game for Morgan, Zach McRoberts, Evan Fitzner, Quentin Taylor and Johnny Jager.
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 last NET. Six teams ranked below IU in the NET earned at-large bids.
IU played the 13th toughest schedule in the country according to KenPom.com prior to the postseason. 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 includes games against Marquette, Arkansas, Duke, Louisville and Butler
IU is 18-8 when junior big man De'Ron Davis plays 5 minutes or more.
NAILBITERS
Nine of the last 13 Hoosier contests had been one possession games in the final minute and include three overtime games.
THE COMEBACK TRAIL
In its last 15 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), St. Francis (6) and Arkansas (9)
ODDS AND TRENDS
IU is 11-0 this season when shooting 50% or more from the field.
IU is 12-3 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 are Big Ten teams with less experience.
IU is 22-7 in two seasons under Archie Miller when holding an opponent under 70 points.
IU is 28-3 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.
MR. WILSON
Senior Juwan Morgan enjoys it when a Wilson basketball is used in games he plays. He said its the same basketball he used in high school.
3/14/17 14 points at Georgia Tech (NIT)
12/16/17 34 points vs. Notre Dame
12/15/18 35 points vs. Butler
3/19/19 28 points vs. St. Francis
3/23/19 15 points vs. Arkansas
NIT Quarterfinals
IU is 2-0 in NIT quarterfinals with both games coming in Bloomington. In 1979, IU defeated Alcorn State, 73-69, while the Hooseris defeated Marquette, 94-82, in double overtime in 1985.
Indiana University concludes its 119th season of competition in men's basketball with its sixth berth to the postseason National Invitation Tournament, which was established in 1938. The Hoosiers are a #1 seed and will take on #6 seed Wichita State who is coming off a 63-55 win at #2 Clemson and won at #3 Furman, 76-70. IU defeated #4 Arkansas, 63-60, and #8 St. Francis, 89-72.
| Indiana (19-15) vs. Wichita State (21-14) | |
| Date | March 26, 2019 • 7:00 p.m. |
| Site | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) |
| Series History | Tied, 1-1 |
| TV | ESPN (Bob Wischusen & Dan Dakich) Watch Online |
| Radio | IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, Joe Smith) |
| Listen Online | Listen via TuneIn |
| Live Stats | HoosierStats.com |
THE WINNER GETS
April 2 Semifinals Madison Square Garden 7 or 9 p.m.
April 4 Championship Madison Square Garden 7 p.m.
THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller is in his second season of guiding the Cream and Crimson. He has a 35-30 record since taking over the Hoosiers. He is 174-93 in 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. Gregg Marshall is in his 12th year of coaching the Shockers. They won the 2011 NIT. Marshall's WSU squad beat Miller's Dayton team, 64-58, in Indianapolis in the NCAA Tournament in what was Miller's final game with the Flyers.
NEWS & NOTES
This will be the third meeting between the two teams. IU beat WSU 75-54 in Indianapolis in 1989, while the Shockers beat IU in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament, 81-76, in Omaha. This will be just the second time IU has faced a team from the American Athletic Conference (AAC), IU beat South Florida last year, 70-53, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
The Hoosiers began the year winning 12 of 14 games, including triumphs over Marquette and Louisville. IU then lost 12 of its next 13, with the lone win coming at Michigan State. Indiana concluded the regular season by winning its last four games, including games against Wisconsin and Michigan State.
IU is averaging 80.5 points per game against non-conference opposition. In the last 5 games, senior Juwan Morgan is averaging 20.0 points and 7.6 rebounds. Junior Devonte Green is averaging 16.6 points and shooting 54.5% from three-point range (18 for 33). Sophomore Al Durham is averaging 10.4 points.
This will absolutely be the final home game for Morgan, Zach McRoberts, Evan Fitzner, Quentin Taylor and Johnny Jager.
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 last NET. Six teams ranked below IU in the NET earned at-large bids.
IU played the 13th toughest schedule in the country according to KenPom.com prior to the postseason. 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 includes games against Marquette, Arkansas, Duke, Louisville and Butler
IU is 18-8 when junior big man De'Ron Davis plays 5 minutes or more.
NAILBITERS
Nine of the last 13 Hoosier contests had been one possession games in the final minute and include three overtime games.
THE COMEBACK TRAIL
In its last 15 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), St. Francis (6) and Arkansas (9)
ODDS AND TRENDS
IU is 11-0 this season when shooting 50% or more from the field.
IU is 12-3 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 are Big Ten teams with less experience.
IU is 22-7 in two seasons under Archie Miller when holding an opponent under 70 points.
IU is 28-3 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.
MR. WILSON
Senior Juwan Morgan enjoys it when a Wilson basketball is used in games he plays. He said its the same basketball he used in high school.
3/14/17 14 points at Georgia Tech (NIT)
12/16/17 34 points vs. Notre Dame
12/15/18 35 points vs. Butler
3/19/19 28 points vs. St. Francis
3/23/19 15 points vs. Arkansas
NIT Quarterfinals
IU is 2-0 in NIT quarterfinals with both games coming in Bloomington. In 1979, IU defeated Alcorn State, 73-69, while the Hooseris defeated Marquette, 94-82, in double overtime in 1985.
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