Hoosier Illustrated Live Blog: Final – Indiana basketball 66, Tennessee 62

For the first time this season, we will get a chance to watch this new-look No. 17 Indiana basketball squad take the floor against a different opponent other than themselves as they travel to Knoxville (TN) to face the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers for a charity exhibition.

Indiana basketball is coming off of a 19-14 season last year when it failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time under Mike Woodson. The Volunteers finished the 2023-24 seasons with a 27-9 record and a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight. Tennessee lost six players from their regular rotation from a season ago, including first-round draft pick Dalton Knecht. Head coach Rick Barnes, a 38-year college basketball veteran, reloaded with the 14th-ranked transfer portal class according to 247Sports.

The game is set to take place at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 27th on SEC+.

Below is a full live, running blog of Indiana basketball at Tennessee.

Pregame Notes:

Per multiple reports, Trey Galloway, Jakai Newton, and Bryson Tucker will not be playing today vs Tennessee.

Indiana basketball starters:

G – Myles Rice

G – Kanaan Carlyle

F – Mackenzie Mgbako

F – Malik Reneau

C – Oumar Ballo

First half:

Tennessee wins the tip and we are off.

Indiana basketball gets the defensive rebound however Myles Rice throw it out of bounds for his first turnover.

Three turnovers to start for the Hoosiers.

Tennessee gets the first bucket after nearly two minutes of play.

Myles Rice gets the first bucket for Indiana basketball. Hoosiers follows it up with three straight stops and Indiana extends the lead to 8-2.

Mgbako misses his first three point attempt.

Indiana basketball leads 8-5 at the first media timeout. 

Indiana basketball staying with the starting five out of the break.

The Hoosiers doing a good job at speeding up the pace in this game. Yes it is sloppy but the pace is real fast.

Luke Goode checks in for Oumar Ballo. Small-ball lineup is in full force with Reneau, Mgbako, and Goode in the front court.

Myles Rice is such a game changer on the floor. The dynamic of Indiana’s offense has already changed a ton from last season.

Gabe Cupps checks in for Kanaan Carlyle.

Indiana basketball leads 14-9 with 12:00 to go in the first half. 

Ballo checks in for Reneau. Mgbako and Goode still out there so that small ball lineup is still in play for the Hoosiers.

Indiana basketball still yet to knock down a three. Have had a few good looks too.

Shot clock violation on Indiana basketball. Tennessee’s defense has been really good for the most part.

Anthony Leal checks in for Rice. Reneau also back in for Mgbako. Indiana back to their starting front court of Ballo and Reneau.

Indiana lead 16-11 at the 7:47 mark of the first half. 

Anthony Leal got his feet crossed up on him a bit and was on the ground for a second. Looks to be ok, however.

Vols take the lead at the 6:30 mark, 17-16 Vols.

Mike Woodson calls a timeout at 5:63 mark. Tennessee took the lead and the momentum. Vols lead 19-16.

Indiana’s half court offense is really struggling. Have had some good looks from three that haven’t dropped, but all-around a very difficult time getting into any sort of rhythm. Tennessee’s ball pressure an issue, too.

Mackenzie Mgbako just got called for a technical foul. Kanaan Carlyle just got called for a technical now as well. Think it may be a delay of game, however. Carlyle got the ball after his made bucket.

Update: Double technical foul on both Kanaan Carlyle and Zakai Zeigler.

Reneau gets fouled. He goes 1-2 at the free throw line.

Indiana went the entire half without making a three. Indiana is 0-for-10 on 3s and has 10 turnovers.

Rice got fouled at the buzzer on a shot attempt. He went 2-2 at the line.

At the half: Tennessee 26, Indiana basketball 25

Second Half:

Indiana basketball rolling with their starting five to start the second half. They also have the ball, as well.

Malik Reneau called with an illegal screen to open the half.

First made three of the game for Indiana basketball comes from Kanaan Carlyle.

Mackenzie Mgbako knocks down his first three off the game. However, Tennessee is starting to find their rhythm from deep.

Indiana basketball trials Tennessee 41-37 at the 15:16 mark. 

Langdon Hatton checks in for Ballo.

Reneau gets a quick bucket out of the break but then picks up his second foul.

Although he just picked up that foul, Carlyle has been a little pesky on defense today.

Third foul on Malik Reneau. 13:31 left to go. Luke Goode checks in for him.

Indiana shooting the ball a ton better from three this half than they did in the first. Mgbako has stepped up there in that area.

Strong take from Gabe Cupps draws the foul and earns him a trip to the line after we get back from the break.

Tennessee leads 48-44 with 10:57 left. 

Cupps goes 2-2 from the line out of the break. He would then pick up a foul on the other end.

Hatton has missed a few bunnies during his time on the floor.

Gabe Cupps picks up his fourth foul.

Mgbako making strong plays to the basket and has looked good on the defensive end as well this second half.

Ballo back in for Hatton.

Reneau back in for Mgbako. Indiana basketball going big now.

Under-8 Media Timeout: Tennessee 54, Indiana basketball 50

I think what has gone a little overlooked in this game so far is Malik Reneau battling on the glass for rebounds. Up to 8 right now and showing such a willingness to go after the ball.

Strong defense stance from Indiana out of the break.

Myles Rice limping off the floor. Carlyle checked in for him.

Malik Reneau with a three and the Hoosiers take the lead back.

Luke Goode couldn’t get the ball inbounds and was forced to burn a timeout. Indiana basketball leads 57-54 with 4:27 left. 

Indiana now 4-of-7 from 3 this half after an 0-of-11 showing in the first half.

Malik Reneau with a jumper out of the timeout and got the foul. Indiana leads by 5 now.

10-0 Indiana basketball run right now.

Mgbako in for Goode. Looks like Indiana will be rolling with their starters to close this one out.

Indiana leads 60-59 with 2:08 left.

Myles Rice with a very tough bucket from a Ballo screen to halt the Tennessee momentum.

Reneau slams it over three Tennessee defenders. My goodness. Myles Rice continues to make winning plays — has been absolutely terrific all game long. Ices the game with a long pull up 2 and then a great drive and dish to Malik Reneau for the monster slam

Myles Rice picks up a foul. Vols cut the lead down to two with 33.8 left.

Cupps in for Ballo. Indiana getting their best FT shooters in the game.

Rice gets fouled. He goes 1-2 at the line. Indiana up three.

Rice gets fouled again. He goes 1-2 at the line. Indiana up four.

Indiana leads 66-62 with 10.4 sec left.

Reneau steals the ball and that is game!

Final: Indiana basketball 66, Tennessee 62

SEE ALSO: 5 storylines to watch when Indiana basketball faces Tennessee

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