Postgame Notes vs. No. 5/4 UConn

Postgame Notes
Indiana vs. No. 5/4 UConn
Nov. 19, 2023

• Indiana (3-1) dropped a 77-57 contest against No. 5/4 UConn (4-0) on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

• IU holds a record of 14-13 in when playing in Madison Square Garden.

• The game marks the first Indiana loss in the month of November under head coach Mike Woodson since Nov. 30, 2021, a 112-110 setback in double overtime at Syracuse. IU is 16-2 over the last three years in the opening month of the season.

• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau posted a career-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor. He added three rebounds, three blocks, and one steal in 27 minutes of run. The Miami, Fla., native converted 4-of-4 free throw attempts.

• Reneau has scored at least 14 points in all four games this season after hitting that figure just twice during his freshman season.

• Sophomore center Kel'el Ware finished the contest with 11 points and eight rebounds. He knocked down a pair of 3-point shots.

• Senior guard Trey Galloway totaled 10 points and one rebound across 36 minutes of run.

• Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson contributed four points, one assist, and one steal.

• Freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako added two points, one rebound, and one assist.

• Sophomore guard CJ Gunn tallied a season-best seven points to go along with a career-high four steals.

• Fifth-year senior forward Anthony Walker scored five points off the bench.

• Freshman guard Gabe Cupps handed out two assists and grabbed one rebound.

• Junior forward Payton Sparks contributed one rebound and one steal.

• Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks pulled down one rebound.

• Indiana will return to action in the Empire Classic third-place game against Louisville at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 20 at Madison Square Garden.

Players Mentioned

Kaleb Banks

Gabe Cupps

Trey Galloway

CJ Gunn

Xavier Johnson

Mackenzie Mgbako

Malik Reneau

Payton Sparks

Anthony Walker

Kel'el Ware

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