Indiana basketball leaves Bloomington for the first time and will play three games in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thanksgiving week.
The Hoosiers (4-0) have posted four double-figure wins, though opponents are keeping it a little closer with each game. Myles Rice has emerged as an offensive threat, averaging 21.5 points over the past two games. The Hoosiers have made 51.7% of their shots from the field (14th in the nation).
Their first opponent is Louisville (3-1). Reyne Smith leads five Cardinals in double figures (14.8 points, 42.1% 3-pointers). Kasean Pryor is their biggest inside presence (12.8 points, 6.5 rebounds). Louisville forces 18.8 turnovers per game, 5th-most in the nation. The Cardinals shoot 34 3-pointers per game (4th most), but make 29.4% (276th).
IU will play either West Virginia or Gonzaga on Thanksgiving. Other participating teams are Oklahoma, Providence, Davidson and Arizona.
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Noon ET Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, at Nassau, The Bahamas.
TV: ESPN or ESPN2
Radio: 105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis
Streaming: SiriusXM and Varsity Network
Zach Osterman, IndyStar: Indiana 80-73
The Cardinals will give IU trouble with their reliance on the 3-point shot, but in a strange shooting setting, it might not be the most accurate day from distance. Indiana has pronounced advantages in size and depth, and those will tell eventually.
The win will start a big week for Myles Rice and Trey Galloway, whose command of this team’s offense must begin to sharpen up with Big Ten play approaching. One of the Hoosiers’ greatest strengths is their depth of creative ball handlers. Rice and Galloway have shown in moments their capacity this season. It must shine through consistently at Atlantis.
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Indiana an 60.2% chance of beating Louisville.
(All times ET)
Nov. 16: IU 87, South Carolina 71
Nov. 21: IU 69, UNC Greensboro 58
Nov. 27, Wed.: vs. Louisville at Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Islands, Bahamas, noon, ESPN
Nov. 28, Thur.: vs. Gonzaga or West Virginia at Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Islands, Bahamas, TBD
Nov. 29, Fri.: vs. TBD at Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Islands, Bahamas, TBD
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Game 1: Louisville vs. Indiana, noon (ESPN)G2: West Virginia vs. Gonzaga, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)G3: Oklahoma vs. Providence, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)G4: Davidson vs. Arizona, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Thursday, Nov. 28
G5: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, noon (ESPN)G6: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)G7: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 5 p.m. (ESPN)G8: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, Nov. 29
G9: Game 6 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)G10: Game 5 loser vs. Game 7 loser, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)Championship: Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)G12: Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
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