Postgame Notes vs. Harvard

Postgame Notes
Indiana vs. Harvard
Nov. 26, 2023

• Indiana (5-1) defeated Harvard (5-2) by a score of 89-76 on Sunday afternoon in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

• IU leads the series 2-0 with the previous meeting being on Dec. 2, 1972 (97-76) in Bloomington.

• The Hoosiers are 11-3 all-time against teams from the Ivy League Conference.

• Indiana holds a record of 85-27 while playing in Indianapolis.

• The Hoosiers shot 36-63 (57.1%) from the field.

• Indiana outscored Harvard 50-28 in the paint.

• Sophomore center Kel'el Ware scored a career-high 28 points on 12-of-13 from the field. His field goal percentage of 92.3% marked the best percentage by a Hoosier on at least 10 made field goals in the last 25 seasons.

• Ware also added eight rebounds (four offensive), three assists, a career-tying three steals, and two blocks.

• Freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako scored a career-high 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting while also adding a career-high in rebounds (8) and one assist.

• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau scored 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting while adding four rebounds (two offensive) and tying career-highs in assists (5) and steals (3).

• Reneau has scored in double figures in all six games this season.

• Fifth-year senior forward Anthony Walker scored nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field and charity stripe. Walker also added four rebounds and one block.

• Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks scored six points on 2-of-4 shooting from the 3-point line while adding three rebounds.

• Senior guard Trey Galloway scored four points while adding five assists, two rebounds and one steal.
Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson recorded three points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal in 12 minutes of action.

• Sophomore guard C.J. Gunn scored two points in three minutes of action.

• Freshman guard Gabe Cupps recorded two points, three rebounds, and a career-high three assists.
Junior forward Payton Sparks recorded one assist in four minutes of action.

• Senior guard Anthony Leal recorded one rebound in six minutes of action in his first appearance of the season.

• IU next opens the Big Ten regular season against Maryland on Friday, Dec. 1 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tip time is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

Players Mentioned

Kaleb Banks

Gabe Cupps

Trey Galloway

Xavier Johnson

Anthony Leal

Mackenzie Mgbako

Malik Reneau

Payton Sparks

Anthony Walker

Kel'el Ware

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