Indiana Basketball Game Notes – Game 19 at Ohio State
1/16/2025 9:55:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• Indiana University continues Big Ten Conference play in its 125th season of competition in men's basketball at Ohio State at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 17, at Value City Arena in Columbus. The game will carry a national broadcast on FOX with Gus Johnson (pxp) and Jim Jackson (analyst) on the call.
• The Buckeyes enter the game with a record of 10-7 (2-4 Big Ten) under second-year head coach John Diebler. Ohio State is led by 17.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game from junior guard Bruce Thornton. Sophomore forward Devin Royal adds 13.8 points and a team-best 7.4 rebounds per contest. Freshman guard John Mobley Jr. has averaged 11.9 points per night and made a team-high 37 3-pointers on 43.0% from behind the arc.
Game Information
Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 • 8 p.m. ET
Value City Arena (19,049) • Columbus, Ohio
TV: FOX (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 112-88
Last Meeting: IU 76, OSU 73 on Feb. 6, 2024, in Columbus
Series History
• The Hoosiers have squared off with the Buckeyes 200 times on the hardwood. Indiana has emerged victorious in 112 matchups, including a two-game sweep in 2024. In total, IU has won four of the last five games against OSU.
• The last time the sides met in Columbus, Indiana erased an 18-point lead to win 76-73 on Feb. 6, 2024, the largest comeback since Nov. 14, 1998, against Indiana State (19 points). Anthony Leal hit a corner 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to give IU the 74-73 lead. He later iced the game with a pair of free throws. Malik Reneau dominated with a 26-point, 14-rebound double-double and Trey Galloway charted 25 points and four assists.
Last Time Out
• The Hoosiers fell to No. 19/20 Illinois by a final tally of 94-69 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The setback marked the second straight after winning three Big Ten games in a row to open the calendar year.
• Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo compiled his fourth double-double in five games with 16 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Since junior forward Malik Reneau's injury (5 games), Ballo has averaged 18.2 points and 12.2 rebounds on 37-of-57 (64.9%) shooting from the floor.
• Senior forward Luke Goode (13 points), redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice (12), and fifth-year senior guard Trey Galloway (10) all scored in double figures.
Going the Extra Myles
• Over his last eight games, redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice has averaged 14.4 points and shot 89.7% (35-of-39) from the free throw line. He has added 3.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest during the eight-game stretch.
• The Washington State transfer was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma on Sept. 12, 2022. After undergoing chemotherapy for five hours a session twice a month for six months, Rice learned his cancer was in remission on June 1, 2023.
Luke in the Starting Lineup
• Senior forward Luke Goode was inserted into the starting lineup against Winthrop on Dec. 29. He has averaged 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He has knocked down 13-of-32 (40.6%) from behind the arc in his new role.
• Goode has posted at least eight points in five of his six appearances in the starting lineup. He has made at least one 3-point field goal as a starter.
• The Fort Wayne native has made 114 3-pointers in 94 career collegiate games.
Following the Gallo-Way
• Fifth-year senior guard Trey Galloway posted nine assists in 17 minutes off the bench in Indiana's 80-61 season-opening win over SIUE in Bloomington.
• In the last 25 seasons of major conference basketball, Gallo is the 10th player to have at least nine assists in 17 minutes or less. He is the first player to achieve the feat since Vanderbilt guard Carter Josephs on Feb. 22, 2014.
• The Culver Academies alum has handed out at least five helpers in 29 career games, including eight contests this season.
• Galloway has made 19-of-51 shots (37.3%) from behind the 3-point line this season. He has made at least three triples in four games this season.
Winning Streak Ends in Iowa City
• The Hoosiers could not overcome slow starts to both halves in an 85-60 setback at Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 11. The loss snapped a five-game winning.
• Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo collected his third double-double in four games with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice added a team-high 12 points to go along with five assists.
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• Indiana University continues Big Ten Conference play in its 125th season of competition in men's basketball at Ohio State at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 17, at Value City Arena in Columbus. The game will carry a national broadcast on FOX with Gus Johnson (pxp) and Jim Jackson (analyst) on the call.
• The Buckeyes enter the game with a record of 10-7 (2-4 Big Ten) under second-year head coach John Diebler. Ohio State is led by 17.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game from junior guard Bruce Thornton. Sophomore forward Devin Royal adds 13.8 points and a team-best 7.4 rebounds per contest. Freshman guard John Mobley Jr. has averaged 11.9 points per night and made a team-high 37 3-pointers on 43.0% from behind the arc.
Game Information
Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 • 8 p.m. ET
Value City Arena (19,049) • Columbus, Ohio
TV: FOX (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 112-88
Last Meeting: IU 76, OSU 73 on Feb. 6, 2024, in Columbus
Series History
• The Hoosiers have squared off with the Buckeyes 200 times on the hardwood. Indiana has emerged victorious in 112 matchups, including a two-game sweep in 2024. In total, IU has won four of the last five games against OSU.
• The last time the sides met in Columbus, Indiana erased an 18-point lead to win 76-73 on Feb. 6, 2024, the largest comeback since Nov. 14, 1998, against Indiana State (19 points). Anthony Leal hit a corner 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to give IU the 74-73 lead. He later iced the game with a pair of free throws. Malik Reneau dominated with a 26-point, 14-rebound double-double and Trey Galloway charted 25 points and four assists.
Last Time Out
• The Hoosiers fell to No. 19/20 Illinois by a final tally of 94-69 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The setback marked the second straight after winning three Big Ten games in a row to open the calendar year.
• Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo compiled his fourth double-double in five games with 16 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Since junior forward Malik Reneau's injury (5 games), Ballo has averaged 18.2 points and 12.2 rebounds on 37-of-57 (64.9%) shooting from the floor.
• Senior forward Luke Goode (13 points), redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice (12), and fifth-year senior guard Trey Galloway (10) all scored in double figures.
Going the Extra Myles
• Over his last eight games, redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice has averaged 14.4 points and shot 89.7% (35-of-39) from the free throw line. He has added 3.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest during the eight-game stretch.
• The Washington State transfer was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma on Sept. 12, 2022. After undergoing chemotherapy for five hours a session twice a month for six months, Rice learned his cancer was in remission on June 1, 2023.
Luke in the Starting Lineup
• Senior forward Luke Goode was inserted into the starting lineup against Winthrop on Dec. 29. He has averaged 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He has knocked down 13-of-32 (40.6%) from behind the arc in his new role.
• Goode has posted at least eight points in five of his six appearances in the starting lineup. He has made at least one 3-point field goal as a starter.
• The Fort Wayne native has made 114 3-pointers in 94 career collegiate games.
Following the Gallo-Way
• Fifth-year senior guard Trey Galloway posted nine assists in 17 minutes off the bench in Indiana's 80-61 season-opening win over SIUE in Bloomington.
• In the last 25 seasons of major conference basketball, Gallo is the 10th player to have at least nine assists in 17 minutes or less. He is the first player to achieve the feat since Vanderbilt guard Carter Josephs on Feb. 22, 2014.
• The Culver Academies alum has handed out at least five helpers in 29 career games, including eight contests this season.
• Galloway has made 19-of-51 shots (37.3%) from behind the 3-point line this season. He has made at least three triples in four games this season.
Winning Streak Ends in Iowa City
• The Hoosiers could not overcome slow starts to both halves in an 85-60 setback at Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 11. The loss snapped a five-game winning.
• Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo collected his third double-double in four games with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice added a team-high 12 points to go along with five assists.
@IndianaMBB
For all the latest on Indiana University men's basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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