Hoosier Illustrated Live Blog: Final – Indiana basketball 78, Washington 62

Indiana basketball continues Big Ten Conference play in its 125th season of competition with a two-game Pacific Northwest road swing. Game one of the trip features the debut Big Ten clash between the Hoosiers and Washington Huskies. Hoosiers have won 3 of their last 4 games.

The Huskies enter the game with a record of 13-15 (4-13 Big Ten) under first-year head coach Danny Sprinkle. Washington is led by 14.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.9 steals per game from senior forward Great Osobor. Junior guard Mekhi Mason (47 made 3-pointers), senior guard DJ Davis (46), and sophomore guard Tyler Harris (43) have all made at least 40 3-point shots.

Tipoff is set for 6:00 pm on Peacock.

Below is the full live blog.

Indiana basketball starters

G – Trey Galloway

G – Anthony Leal

F – Luke Goode

F – Mackenzie Mgbako

C – Oumar Ballo

First half:

Washington wins the tip. Turnover Huskies.

Galloway misses a three. Washington would hit a three to take the first lead.

Mgbako would answer.

Tied 5-5 now.

Washington turnover. Leads to Ballo drive and score.

Galloway layup and Indiana leads 9-5.

Washington turnover again. Indiana could not capitalize on it.

Washington with 4 turnovers so far. Hoosiers lead 9-5 at the 15:50 mark.

Ballo got a good look but could not convert.

Goode three and Indiana basketball up 12-5. 9-0 run.

Ballo scores. 14-5. 11-0 run by Indiana basketball.

Ballo gets called for a foul. Malik Reneau checks in.

Reneau gets fouled. He goes 1-2. 15-5 Indiana basketball.

Rice checks in for Leal.

Washington finally breaks their scoring drought. Rice would get called in for a travel.

Reneau gets called for a moving screen.

Reenau drives and gets a bucket. Easy score.

Under-12 Media Timeout: Indiana basketball 17, Washington 7

Reneau bucket out of the break. Hoosiers up 12.

Myles Rice three and Indiana is up 24-9. Timeout Washington.

Rice would pick up a foul.

Reneau would pickup his second foul.

Washington cuts it to 11 but Reneau scores and gets the free throw chance.

Myles Rice three. He is playing great right now.

Indiana basketball leads 30-16 with 7:03 left in first half. 

Carlyle goes 2-2 at the line out of the break.

Another Washington turnover. Ballo would get called for a turnover.

Huskies get 5 quick points.

Washington cuts it to 8. Hoosiers get called for a travel.

Reenau gets a much needed bucket. Hoosiers back up 10.

Reneau with a poster slam.

Goode three. Hoosiers up 39-26.

Mgbako with a deep 2.

Hatton got fouled with 0.1 left. He goes 1-2.

At the half: Indiana basketball 44, Washington 30

Washington scores out of the break. Huskies cut it to 7.

Mgbako gets fouled. He goes 2-2.

Indiana basketball leads 46-37 with 16:00 left. 

Hoosiers back up 48-47.

Ballo with a nice move and gets fouled. He goes 1-2.

Galloway with a strong bucket. Hoosiers back up 13.

Indiana basketball lead 51-40 with 11:58 left. 

Carlyle forced a jumped ball. Reneau would extend the lead to 54-40.

13-3 run and Indiana leads 57-40. Hoosiers have not messed around today.

Huskies call timeout with 10:08 left.

60-42 Indiana with 9:37 left. Luke Goode has scored the last 8 points for the Hoosiers.

Hoosiers up 20 now after another Reneau bucket.

Indiana basketball 64-44 with 7:27 left. 

Timeout Indiana at the 5:13 mark. 67-52 Indiana basketball.

Indiana basketball leads 69-56 with 3:47 left. Final media timeout. 

Reneau gets his season high with 22 points.

Good hits a dagger three. 78-62.

Final: Indiana basketball 78, Washington  62

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