Indiana University Athletics
Postgame Notes - Indiana vs. Kennesaw State
12/29/2023 9:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Postgame Notes
Indiana vs. Kennesaw State
Dec. 29, 2023
• Indiana (10-3) defeated Kennesaw State (9-5) 100-87 Friday night in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
• IU outscored Kennesaw State 52-26 in points in the paint.
• Indiana shot 36-of-59 (61.0%) from the field and 7-of-15 (46.7%) from the 3-point line.
• Indiana led for 37:14 minutes of game time.
• The last time IU shot 60% or better was at Illinois (61.8%) on Jan. 19, 2023.
• Indiana last scored 100-plus points against Bethune-Cookman (101) on Nov. 10, 2022.
• The Hoosiers totaled 20 assists on 36 made field goals.
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau scored a career-high 34 points on 13-of-19 shooting and 7-of-11 from the charity stripe and added 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block.
• Reneau is averaging 29.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 23-of-33 (69.6%) shooting in the past two games.
• Freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and 4-of-5 from the 3-point line while recording six rebounds and three assists.
• Senior guard Trey Galloway scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting while adding seven assists, two rebounds, and two steals.
• Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks scored 12 points on 5-of-7 from the line and added five rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes of game time.
• Junior forward Payton Sparks scored 10 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting while recording eight rebounds (three offensive), four blocks, two assists, and one steal in 14 minutes of action.
• Senior forward Anthony Walker scored 10 points on 4-of-6 from the line and added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
• The last time IU had at least six players score in double figures was against Alcorn State on Nov. 30, 2015 when James Blackmon Jr. (33), Thomas Bryant (13), Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell (13), Robert Johnson (12), Troy Williams (11), Collin Hartman (10) all posted at least 10 points.
• Freshman guard Gabe Cupps scored two points and added two rebounds, two steals, and one assist in 26 minutes of game time.
• Senior guard Anthony Leal scored two points and added one assist and one block in 13 minutes of action.
• Sophomore guard CJ Gunn scored two points and added one steal and one block in eight minutes of game time.
• Next IU will try and remain undefeated in the Big Ten as they play Nebraska Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. ET in Lincoln.
Indiana vs. Kennesaw State
Dec. 29, 2023
• Indiana (10-3) defeated Kennesaw State (9-5) 100-87 Friday night in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
• IU outscored Kennesaw State 52-26 in points in the paint.
• Indiana shot 36-of-59 (61.0%) from the field and 7-of-15 (46.7%) from the 3-point line.
• Indiana led for 37:14 minutes of game time.
• The last time IU shot 60% or better was at Illinois (61.8%) on Jan. 19, 2023.
• Indiana last scored 100-plus points against Bethune-Cookman (101) on Nov. 10, 2022.
• The Hoosiers totaled 20 assists on 36 made field goals.
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau scored a career-high 34 points on 13-of-19 shooting and 7-of-11 from the charity stripe and added 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block.
• Reneau is averaging 29.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 23-of-33 (69.6%) shooting in the past two games.
• Freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and 4-of-5 from the 3-point line while recording six rebounds and three assists.
• Senior guard Trey Galloway scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting while adding seven assists, two rebounds, and two steals.
• Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks scored 12 points on 5-of-7 from the line and added five rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes of game time.
• Junior forward Payton Sparks scored 10 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting while recording eight rebounds (three offensive), four blocks, two assists, and one steal in 14 minutes of action.
• Senior forward Anthony Walker scored 10 points on 4-of-6 from the line and added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
• The last time IU had at least six players score in double figures was against Alcorn State on Nov. 30, 2015 when James Blackmon Jr. (33), Thomas Bryant (13), Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell (13), Robert Johnson (12), Troy Williams (11), Collin Hartman (10) all posted at least 10 points.
• Freshman guard Gabe Cupps scored two points and added two rebounds, two steals, and one assist in 26 minutes of game time.
• Senior guard Anthony Leal scored two points and added one assist and one block in 13 minutes of action.
• Sophomore guard CJ Gunn scored two points and added one steal and one block in eight minutes of game time.
• Next IU will try and remain undefeated in the Big Ten as they play Nebraska Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. ET in Lincoln.
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