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Indiana Basketball Game Notes – Game 3 vs. Wright State
11/15/2023 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• Indiana University continues its 124th season of competition in men's basketball with a non-conference matchup against Wright State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 16, on BTN.
• The Raiders enter the contest with an 0-2 record after dropping games against Colorado State (105-77) and Toledo (78-77) to open the season.
• Wright State is coached by three-time Horizon Coach of the Year Scott Nagy. Under his leadership the Raiders have won at least 20 games in five of his seven seasons. Prior to Wright State, he spent 21 seasons with South Dakota State.
Game Information
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 • 7 PM ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: BTN (Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: IU 67, WSU 44 on Nov. 14, 2010, in Bloomington
Series History
• The Hoosiers hold a 2-0 series edge over the Raiders with the last meeting coming in a 67-44 result on Nov. 14, 2010, in Bloomington. Verdell Jones III led the Indiana attack with 27 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Christian Watford added a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double.
• The two sides also met in the first round of the 1993 NCAA Tournament. The top-seeded Hoosiers won 97-54 behind 29 points and eight rebounds from current Director of Player Development Calbert Cheaney in just 21 minutes. IU would advance to the Elite 8 that season.
Last time Out
• Sophomore center Kel'el Ware continued his strong play in the early portion of the season with a career-high 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting. He added six rebounds, one steal, and one block in Indiana's 72-64 victory over Army on Nov. 12.
• Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson scored 19 points and handed out five assists. He knocked down all nine free throw attempts, including four in the final 45 seconds of play.
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau posted career highs in minutes played (32), assists (5), and blocked shots (3) to go along with 14 points and seven rebounds against the Black Knights.
Transferable Skills
• Sophomore center Kel'el Ware, a transfer from Oregon, is tied for the team lead with 16.5 points per game on 11-of-16 shooting (68.8%) from the field. Ware tops the Hoosier rebounding list with 9.0 per contest and averages 2.0 blocks a night.
• The North Little Rock, Ark., native posted his first career double-double (13p, 12r) in his Indiana debut against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 7.
• The 7-foot standout has posted career highs in points (20), made field goals (9), rebounds (12), defensive rebounds (9), and assists (4) this season with IU.
• Junior forward Payton Sparks made his Hoosier debut in the 72-64 IU win over Army on Nov. 12. The Ball State transfer produced two points and four rebounds in just nine minutes of run.
X Marks the Spot
• Sixth-year guard Xavier Johnson returned for his sixth season of college basketball after receiving a medical hardship waiver following a season-ending injury in 2022-23.
• In his first game as captain of the Hoosiers, 'X' compiled 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor, four rebounds, and one assist.
• The former Pitt Panther is averaging 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
• Johnson was born on Oct. 14, 1999, making him one of the 45 oldest players currently in college basketball. He is one of 70 players to be born prior to the year 2000.
Double Double, Double Double (CAREER)
Payton Sparks: 22; last vs. Toledo, 3/3/23
Xavier Johnson: 4; last vs. Arizona, 12/10/22
Anthony Walker: 4; last at Clemson, 2/27/21
Kel'el Ware: 1; last vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 11/3/23
Twenty Piece (CAREER)
Xavier Johnson: 21; last vs. North Carolina, 11/30/22
Payton Sparks: 9; last vs. Ohio, 3/9/23
Trey Galloway: 1; vs. Nebraska, 12/7/22
Kel'el Ware: 1; vs. Army, 11/12/23
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#GoIU
• Indiana University continues its 124th season of competition in men's basketball with a non-conference matchup against Wright State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 16, on BTN.
• The Raiders enter the contest with an 0-2 record after dropping games against Colorado State (105-77) and Toledo (78-77) to open the season.
• Wright State is coached by three-time Horizon Coach of the Year Scott Nagy. Under his leadership the Raiders have won at least 20 games in five of his seven seasons. Prior to Wright State, he spent 21 seasons with South Dakota State.
Game Information
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 • 7 PM ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: BTN (Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: IU 67, WSU 44 on Nov. 14, 2010, in Bloomington
Series History
• The Hoosiers hold a 2-0 series edge over the Raiders with the last meeting coming in a 67-44 result on Nov. 14, 2010, in Bloomington. Verdell Jones III led the Indiana attack with 27 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Christian Watford added a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double.
• The two sides also met in the first round of the 1993 NCAA Tournament. The top-seeded Hoosiers won 97-54 behind 29 points and eight rebounds from current Director of Player Development Calbert Cheaney in just 21 minutes. IU would advance to the Elite 8 that season.
Last time Out
• Sophomore center Kel'el Ware continued his strong play in the early portion of the season with a career-high 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting. He added six rebounds, one steal, and one block in Indiana's 72-64 victory over Army on Nov. 12.
• Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson scored 19 points and handed out five assists. He knocked down all nine free throw attempts, including four in the final 45 seconds of play.
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau posted career highs in minutes played (32), assists (5), and blocked shots (3) to go along with 14 points and seven rebounds against the Black Knights.
Transferable Skills
• Sophomore center Kel'el Ware, a transfer from Oregon, is tied for the team lead with 16.5 points per game on 11-of-16 shooting (68.8%) from the field. Ware tops the Hoosier rebounding list with 9.0 per contest and averages 2.0 blocks a night.
• The North Little Rock, Ark., native posted his first career double-double (13p, 12r) in his Indiana debut against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 7.
• The 7-foot standout has posted career highs in points (20), made field goals (9), rebounds (12), defensive rebounds (9), and assists (4) this season with IU.
• Junior forward Payton Sparks made his Hoosier debut in the 72-64 IU win over Army on Nov. 12. The Ball State transfer produced two points and four rebounds in just nine minutes of run.
X Marks the Spot
• Sixth-year guard Xavier Johnson returned for his sixth season of college basketball after receiving a medical hardship waiver following a season-ending injury in 2022-23.
• In his first game as captain of the Hoosiers, 'X' compiled 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor, four rebounds, and one assist.
• The former Pitt Panther is averaging 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
• Johnson was born on Oct. 14, 1999, making him one of the 45 oldest players currently in college basketball. He is one of 70 players to be born prior to the year 2000.
Double Double, Double Double (CAREER)
Payton Sparks: 22; last vs. Toledo, 3/3/23
Xavier Johnson: 4; last vs. Arizona, 12/10/22
Anthony Walker: 4; last at Clemson, 2/27/21
Kel'el Ware: 1; last vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 11/3/23
Twenty Piece (CAREER)
Xavier Johnson: 21; last vs. North Carolina, 11/30/22
Payton Sparks: 9; last vs. Ohio, 3/9/23
Trey Galloway: 1; vs. Nebraska, 12/7/22
Kel'el Ware: 1; vs. Army, 11/12/23
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