Saturday, November 16
Bloomington, Ind.
3 p.m.
Indiana University
3-0,0-0Big Ten
87
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71
South Carolina
2-2,0-0SEC
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South Carolina
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39
71
Indiana
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44
87
Rice Paces Indiana to 87-71 Win over South Carolina
11/16/2024 5:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Remember Kanaan Carlyle's shooting slump? It's as relevant now as Mike Tyson's boxing comeback bid.
The Indiana sophomore guard finally found his Hoosier shooting touch Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and South Carolina paid the price.
Carlyle had 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting in the No. 16 Hoosiers' 87-71 victory.
Carlyle was just 2-for-11 in the opening two games for six total points. He knew he was better than that. Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers (3-0) knew he was better than that.
On Saturday, he proved it.
"It was nice to see Kanaan make some shots," Woodson said.
Carlyle scored from near and far and, once, by accident. The highlight came when he tossed an early second-half alley-oop pass to Mackenzie Mgbako for a potential dunk. The problem -- the ball went in for an unlikely 3-pointer and a 49-35 Hoosier lead.
"It's amazing when a guy plays at a great offensive rate," fellow guard Myles Rice said. "Today was one of those days. He scored based on how they wanted to guard us. He's a hard worker. It was only a matter of time. Everything came within a rhythm."
Carlyle arrived in Bloomington after one year at Stanford with the primary mindset to be the best defensive player every game. His steal against South Carolina reflected that.
"He makes me want to be a better defensive player," Rice said. "When he comes into the game, he causes havoc. It makes it easier to play with a guy like that. He plays defense and sparks energy for all of us."
Rice, a Washington State transfer, is familiar with Carlyle's energy. Last season while playing against each other, Rice scored 35 and Carlyle had 31.
They did not, Rice emphasized with a smile, guard each other.
"He did his thing, and I did mine," Rice said. "I'm glad we're now on the same team."
Carlyle wasn't the only Hoosier finding his offensive groove on Saturday. Four others reached double scoring figures. Rice had 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting. Mgbako added 17 points and seven rebounds. Forward Malik Reneau finished with 13 points. Trey Galloway came off the bench for 11 points. Oumar Ballo only scored seven points but grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked six shots.
The Hoosiers shot 51% from the field, made 8 of 17 3-pointers and held the Gamecocks (2-2) to 38% shooting.
Still, Woodson wanted better offense.
"We only had 12 assists," he said. "That's not good. We have to be better in that area. That won't get it.
"We scored 87 points, and I don't know how we got there. We didn't play good offense even though we made shots from three. There were times we were stagnant, and the ball wasn't moving. I have to help us get better in that regard."
Added Rice, who had three assists and three turnovers: "We have to be better at execution. We didn't have the crispness of how we want to run the plays. That's on us. Put it on me. I'll be better."
Pre-game hype included the matchup between Reneau and South Carolina standout big man Collin Murray-Boyles. Murray-Boyles, who entered the game averaging a double-double, fouled out with two points, six rebounds and four turnovers in 19 minutes.
"We did a great job on him," Woodson said. "We got him in foul trouble. We doubled him from the backside. We gave him different looks from the top. He struggled. We needed that because he's been on fire."
An early 14-0 run set a Hoosier tone. At one point, Mgbako and Rice were a combined 3-for-3 from the field, 3-for-3 from 3-point range for 16 total points. It was a welcome change from the slow start in last weekend's Eastern Illinois win.
"That was nice to see," Woodson said. "After Eastern Illinois, you watch film. Film is the best teaching tool in basketball after practice. They knew they had to be better, and they responded."
Response started with Mgbako attacking for a pair of layups, Rice hitting two 3-pointers and a two-pointer, Carlyle making a mid-range jumper and Mgbako draining a 3-pointer for an early 17-5 Hoosier lead.
South Carolina closed within three points a couple of times. A Carlyle 3-pointer boosted IU to a 29-22 lead. A Rice to Carlyle dunk made it 33-24 and left the crowd roaring for more.
They got it with leads as large as 13 before settling for a 43-32 halftime advantage. Rice paced the Hoosiers with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Mgbako added 12.
Reneau opened the second half with a 3-pointer. South Carolina countered with one of its own seconds later. Carlyle had his improbable 3-pointer, the Hoosiers pushed ahead 59-44 and then 62-44 through relentless attacking and defending.
The Gamecocks rallied to trail by 10 with less than six minutes remaining. Technical fouls were called on Carlyle and South Carolina's Jamari Thomas. The Gamecocks closed to 71-62 with 5:18 left. Galloway hit a pair of free throws. South Carolina countered with a dunk. IU freshman Bryson Tucker got a dunk of his own. Mgbako added two free throws. So did Ballo for a 79-69 lead the Hoosiers never lost.
Next up is a Thursday night home game against UNC Greensboro before a Thanksgiving holiday trip to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis.
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Remember Kanaan Carlyle's shooting slump? It's as relevant now as Mike Tyson's boxing comeback bid.
The Indiana sophomore guard finally found his Hoosier shooting touch Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and South Carolina paid the price.
Carlyle had 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting in the No. 16 Hoosiers' 87-71 victory.
Carlyle was just 2-for-11 in the opening two games for six total points. He knew he was better than that. Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers (3-0) knew he was better than that.
On Saturday, he proved it.
"It was nice to see Kanaan make some shots," Woodson said.
Carlyle scored from near and far and, once, by accident. The highlight came when he tossed an early second-half alley-oop pass to Mackenzie Mgbako for a potential dunk. The problem -- the ball went in for an unlikely 3-pointer and a 49-35 Hoosier lead.
"It's amazing when a guy plays at a great offensive rate," fellow guard Myles Rice said. "Today was one of those days. He scored based on how they wanted to guard us. He's a hard worker. It was only a matter of time. Everything came within a rhythm."
Carlyle arrived in Bloomington after one year at Stanford with the primary mindset to be the best defensive player every game. His steal against South Carolina reflected that.
"He makes me want to be a better defensive player," Rice said. "When he comes into the game, he causes havoc. It makes it easier to play with a guy like that. He plays defense and sparks energy for all of us."
Rice, a Washington State transfer, is familiar with Carlyle's energy. Last season while playing against each other, Rice scored 35 and Carlyle had 31.
They did not, Rice emphasized with a smile, guard each other.
"He did his thing, and I did mine," Rice said. "I'm glad we're now on the same team."
Carlyle wasn't the only Hoosier finding his offensive groove on Saturday. Four others reached double scoring figures. Rice had 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting. Mgbako added 17 points and seven rebounds. Forward Malik Reneau finished with 13 points. Trey Galloway came off the bench for 11 points. Oumar Ballo only scored seven points but grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked six shots.
The Hoosiers shot 51% from the field, made 8 of 17 3-pointers and held the Gamecocks (2-2) to 38% shooting.
Still, Woodson wanted better offense.
"We only had 12 assists," he said. "That's not good. We have to be better in that area. That won't get it.
"We scored 87 points, and I don't know how we got there. We didn't play good offense even though we made shots from three. There were times we were stagnant, and the ball wasn't moving. I have to help us get better in that regard."
Added Rice, who had three assists and three turnovers: "We have to be better at execution. We didn't have the crispness of how we want to run the plays. That's on us. Put it on me. I'll be better."
Pre-game hype included the matchup between Reneau and South Carolina standout big man Collin Murray-Boyles. Murray-Boyles, who entered the game averaging a double-double, fouled out with two points, six rebounds and four turnovers in 19 minutes.
"We did a great job on him," Woodson said. "We got him in foul trouble. We doubled him from the backside. We gave him different looks from the top. He struggled. We needed that because he's been on fire."
An early 14-0 run set a Hoosier tone. At one point, Mgbako and Rice were a combined 3-for-3 from the field, 3-for-3 from 3-point range for 16 total points. It was a welcome change from the slow start in last weekend's Eastern Illinois win.
"That was nice to see," Woodson said. "After Eastern Illinois, you watch film. Film is the best teaching tool in basketball after practice. They knew they had to be better, and they responded."
Response started with Mgbako attacking for a pair of layups, Rice hitting two 3-pointers and a two-pointer, Carlyle making a mid-range jumper and Mgbako draining a 3-pointer for an early 17-5 Hoosier lead.
South Carolina closed within three points a couple of times. A Carlyle 3-pointer boosted IU to a 29-22 lead. A Rice to Carlyle dunk made it 33-24 and left the crowd roaring for more.
They got it with leads as large as 13 before settling for a 43-32 halftime advantage. Rice paced the Hoosiers with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Mgbako added 12.
Reneau opened the second half with a 3-pointer. South Carolina countered with one of its own seconds later. Carlyle had his improbable 3-pointer, the Hoosiers pushed ahead 59-44 and then 62-44 through relentless attacking and defending.
The Gamecocks rallied to trail by 10 with less than six minutes remaining. Technical fouls were called on Carlyle and South Carolina's Jamari Thomas. The Gamecocks closed to 71-62 with 5:18 left. Galloway hit a pair of free throws. South Carolina countered with a dunk. IU freshman Bryson Tucker got a dunk of his own. Mgbako added two free throws. So did Ballo for a 79-69 lead the Hoosiers never lost.
Next up is a Thursday night home game against UNC Greensboro before a Thanksgiving holiday trip to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Team Stats
SC
IND
FG%
.381
.510
3FG%
.276
.471
FT%
.652
.818
RB
34
34
TO
12
11
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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