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Indiana Basketball Game Notes – Exhibition 1 vs. UIndy
10/27/2023 6:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• Indiana University begins its 124th season of competition in men's basketball with an exhibition matchup against UIndy at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 29.
• The Hoosiers conclude the preseason with a second exhibition against Marian (Ind.) at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 3. The regular season will open on Tuesday, Nov. 7, against Florida Gulf Coast.
Game Information
Oct. 29, 2023 • 6:30 PM ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: B1G+ (Zion Brown, Austin Platt, Amanda Foster)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 5-0 (all exhibition games)
Last Meeting: IU 74, UINDY 53 on Nov. 5, 2017 in Bloomington
Quick Hitters
• Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson received a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA after a foot injury limited the Woodbridge, Va., native to just 11 games in 2022-23.
• The Hoosiers welcomed 10 new players to the program. Fifth-year senior forward Anthony Walker (Miami (Fla.)), junior forward Payton Sparks (Ball State), and sophomore center Kel'el Ware (Oregon) were added as transfers. The freshman class includes guard Gabe Cupps, guard Jakai Newton, and forward Mackenzie Mgbako. IU also brought in four non-scholarship players: freshman guard James Goodis, junior guard Jackson Creel, freshman guard Ian Stephens, and redshirt freshman guard Jordan Rayford.
• Head coach Mike Woodson brought the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer home when he hired Calbert Cheaney as the Director of Player Development.
• Indiana holds a record of 29-0 in exhibition games against non-Division I opponents since 2004-05, including a mark of 5-0 against UIndy.
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• Indiana University begins its 124th season of competition in men's basketball with an exhibition matchup against UIndy at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 29.
• The Hoosiers conclude the preseason with a second exhibition against Marian (Ind.) at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 3. The regular season will open on Tuesday, Nov. 7, against Florida Gulf Coast.
Game Information
Oct. 29, 2023 • 6:30 PM ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: B1G+ (Zion Brown, Austin Platt, Amanda Foster)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 5-0 (all exhibition games)
Last Meeting: IU 74, UINDY 53 on Nov. 5, 2017 in Bloomington
Quick Hitters
• Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson received a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA after a foot injury limited the Woodbridge, Va., native to just 11 games in 2022-23.
• The Hoosiers welcomed 10 new players to the program. Fifth-year senior forward Anthony Walker (Miami (Fla.)), junior forward Payton Sparks (Ball State), and sophomore center Kel'el Ware (Oregon) were added as transfers. The freshman class includes guard Gabe Cupps, guard Jakai Newton, and forward Mackenzie Mgbako. IU also brought in four non-scholarship players: freshman guard James Goodis, junior guard Jackson Creel, freshman guard Ian Stephens, and redshirt freshman guard Jordan Rayford.
• Head coach Mike Woodson brought the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer home when he hired Calbert Cheaney as the Director of Player Development.
• Indiana holds a record of 29-0 in exhibition games against non-Division I opponents since 2004-05, including a mark of 5-0 against UIndy.
@IndianaMBB
For all the latest on Indiana University men's basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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