Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Basketball Game Notes – Game 16 at Rutgers
1/8/2024 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• Indiana University hits the road for a Big Ten Conference matchup at Rutgers as the program carries on during its 124th season of competition in men's basketball. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.
• The Scarlet Knights (12-2, 2-1) have three players averaging at least 10 points per game in senior forward Aundre Hyatt (11.9 points per game), senior center Clifford Omoruyi (10.7), and senior forward Mawot Mag (10.3).
• The game will feature two of the six players in the Big Ten that collect at least 8.5 rebounds per game. Omoruyi pulls down 8.9 rebounds per outing for Rutgers, the fourth-highest figure in the B1G. Sophomore center Kel'el Ware is fifth at 8.8 boards per night.
Game Information
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 • 7:00 PM ET
Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) • Piscataway, N.J.
TV: Peacock (Noah Eagle, Stephen Bardo)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Series tied, 8-8
Last Meeting: IU 66, RUT 60 on Feb. 7, 2023 in Bloomington
Series History
• The two programs have met 16 total times on the hardwood with each team earning eight wins in the series. Both teams protected home court last season with Rutgers winning 63-48 on Dec. 3 before Indiana won 66-60 on Feb. 7.
• The Hoosiers are looking to secures its first win in Piscataway since Feb. 5, 2018. Juwan Morgan scored a game-high 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field in IU's 65-43 win at The RAC.
Last Time Out
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau paced the Hoosiers with a game-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 71-65 victory over Ohio State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Jan. 6. The game marked the third 20-point game for Reneau in his last four outings. He is averaging 24.0 points per game during that stretch.
• Sixth-year guard Xavier Johnson, playing his first extended minutes since returning from his seven-game absence, posted 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists in 33 minutes.
• Off the bench, sophomore guard CJ Gunn provided 10 points and his team-leading 19th steal of the season.
Sophomore Jump for Reneau
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau has posted double digits in the scoring column in 14 games this season, including 11 efforts of at least 14 points. He notched a career-high 34 points against Kennesaw State (Dec. 29).
• Over the final two non-conference games, Reneau averaged 29.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists on 23-of-33 (69.7%) shooting from the floor, 5-of-7 (71.4%) from the 3-point line, and 8-of-12 (66.7%) from the charity stripe.
• Reneau is averaging a team-best 16.5 points per game to go along with 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.9 blocks in 29 minutes per game. He is shooting 59.1% (97-of-164) from the floor, 47.8% (11-of-23) from the 3-point line, and 68.3% (43-of-63) from the free throw line.
B1G on Peacock
• You can watch Big Ten basketball games by first subscribing to Peacock. Then, either go to PeacockTV.com/Sports in your web browser or download the Peacock app on your phone, tablet, or streaming device and navigate to the Sports section. Find the LIVE game you want to watch and start streaming.
• Indiana will appear on Peacock three more times this season with games against Purdue (Jan. 16), at Ohio State (Feb. 6), and Wisconsin (Feb. 27).
Twenty Piece (CAREER)
Xavier Johnson: 21; last vs. North Carolina, 11/30/22
Payton Sparks: 9; last vs. Ohio, 3/9/23
Kel'el Ware: 4; last at Nebraska, 1/3/24
Malik Reneau: 3; last vs. Ohio State, 1/6/24
Trey Galloway: 2; last vs. Kansas, 12/16/23
Hoosiers in the NBA
OG Anunoby - New York Knicks
Thomas Bryant - Miami Heat
Eric Gordon - Phoenix Suns
Jalen Hood-Schifino - Los Angeles Lakers
Trayce Jackson-Davis - Golden State Warriors
Victor Oladipo - Houston Rockets
Cody Zeller - New Orleans Pelicans
Paint Production
• Indiana averages 38.6 points per game in the paint and shoots 54.2% (333-of-614) from inside the arc. The Hoosiers hold opponents to 26.8 points per night in the key.
• IU scored a season-best 56 points in the paint against Wright State (Nov. 16). The Hoosiers also tallied 50 paint points against Harvard (Nov. 26) and 52 against Kennesaw State (Dec. 29).
Hoosiers Beat Buckeyes in Bloomington
• Indiana dominated the painted area (40-24) in a 71-65 win over Ohio State on Jan. 6. Sophomore forward Malik Reneau led the way for the Hoosiers with 23 points and seven rebounds.
• Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson posted 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists, while sophomore guard CJ Gunn added 10 points and a steal off the bench.
• The Hoosier defense held Ohio State to 7-of-27 (25.9%) shooting from the 3-point line. The Buckeyes entered the game making 8.5 3-pointers per game at a 38.0% clip.
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• Indiana University hits the road for a Big Ten Conference matchup at Rutgers as the program carries on during its 124th season of competition in men's basketball. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.
• The Scarlet Knights (12-2, 2-1) have three players averaging at least 10 points per game in senior forward Aundre Hyatt (11.9 points per game), senior center Clifford Omoruyi (10.7), and senior forward Mawot Mag (10.3).
• The game will feature two of the six players in the Big Ten that collect at least 8.5 rebounds per game. Omoruyi pulls down 8.9 rebounds per outing for Rutgers, the fourth-highest figure in the B1G. Sophomore center Kel'el Ware is fifth at 8.8 boards per night.
Game Information
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 • 7:00 PM ET
Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) • Piscataway, N.J.
TV: Peacock (Noah Eagle, Stephen Bardo)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Series tied, 8-8
Last Meeting: IU 66, RUT 60 on Feb. 7, 2023 in Bloomington
Series History
• The two programs have met 16 total times on the hardwood with each team earning eight wins in the series. Both teams protected home court last season with Rutgers winning 63-48 on Dec. 3 before Indiana won 66-60 on Feb. 7.
• The Hoosiers are looking to secures its first win in Piscataway since Feb. 5, 2018. Juwan Morgan scored a game-high 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field in IU's 65-43 win at The RAC.
Last Time Out
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau paced the Hoosiers with a game-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 71-65 victory over Ohio State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Jan. 6. The game marked the third 20-point game for Reneau in his last four outings. He is averaging 24.0 points per game during that stretch.
• Sixth-year guard Xavier Johnson, playing his first extended minutes since returning from his seven-game absence, posted 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists in 33 minutes.
• Off the bench, sophomore guard CJ Gunn provided 10 points and his team-leading 19th steal of the season.
Sophomore Jump for Reneau
• Sophomore forward Malik Reneau has posted double digits in the scoring column in 14 games this season, including 11 efforts of at least 14 points. He notched a career-high 34 points against Kennesaw State (Dec. 29).
• Over the final two non-conference games, Reneau averaged 29.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists on 23-of-33 (69.7%) shooting from the floor, 5-of-7 (71.4%) from the 3-point line, and 8-of-12 (66.7%) from the charity stripe.
• Reneau is averaging a team-best 16.5 points per game to go along with 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.9 blocks in 29 minutes per game. He is shooting 59.1% (97-of-164) from the floor, 47.8% (11-of-23) from the 3-point line, and 68.3% (43-of-63) from the free throw line.
B1G on Peacock
• You can watch Big Ten basketball games by first subscribing to Peacock. Then, either go to PeacockTV.com/Sports in your web browser or download the Peacock app on your phone, tablet, or streaming device and navigate to the Sports section. Find the LIVE game you want to watch and start streaming.
• Indiana will appear on Peacock three more times this season with games against Purdue (Jan. 16), at Ohio State (Feb. 6), and Wisconsin (Feb. 27).
Twenty Piece (CAREER)
Xavier Johnson: 21; last vs. North Carolina, 11/30/22
Payton Sparks: 9; last vs. Ohio, 3/9/23
Kel'el Ware: 4; last at Nebraska, 1/3/24
Malik Reneau: 3; last vs. Ohio State, 1/6/24
Trey Galloway: 2; last vs. Kansas, 12/16/23
Hoosiers in the NBA
OG Anunoby - New York Knicks
Thomas Bryant - Miami Heat
Eric Gordon - Phoenix Suns
Jalen Hood-Schifino - Los Angeles Lakers
Trayce Jackson-Davis - Golden State Warriors
Victor Oladipo - Houston Rockets
Cody Zeller - New Orleans Pelicans
Paint Production
• Indiana averages 38.6 points per game in the paint and shoots 54.2% (333-of-614) from inside the arc. The Hoosiers hold opponents to 26.8 points per night in the key.
• IU scored a season-best 56 points in the paint against Wright State (Nov. 16). The Hoosiers also tallied 50 paint points against Harvard (Nov. 26) and 52 against Kennesaw State (Dec. 29).
Hoosiers Beat Buckeyes in Bloomington
• Indiana dominated the painted area (40-24) in a 71-65 win over Ohio State on Jan. 6. Sophomore forward Malik Reneau led the way for the Hoosiers with 23 points and seven rebounds.
• Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson posted 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists, while sophomore guard CJ Gunn added 10 points and a steal off the bench.
• The Hoosier defense held Ohio State to 7-of-27 (25.9%) shooting from the 3-point line. The Buckeyes entered the game making 8.5 3-pointers per game at a 38.0% clip.
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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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