HoosierIllustrated Live Blog: FINAL: Indiana basketball 65, Michigan State 64

Indiana basketball is set to close the regular season in its 124th season of competition on Sunday, March 10, against Michigan State. Hoosiers have won their last three games and are playing their best basketball of the season. The program will take part in the annual Senior Day festivities, including the 51st edition of senior speeches, following the game.

Michigan State, under the guidance of Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo, are led by fifth-year senior guard Tyson Walker. He ranks fifth in the Big Ten in scoring at 18.0 points per night and third in steals at 1.9 per contest. He is shooting 44.4% (199-of-448) from the floor, 36.4% (51-of-140) from behind the arc, and 73.0% (73-of-100) from the free throw line.

Scouting Notes: Michigan State

Tip is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET on CBS.

Below is the full live blog of Indiana basketball vs Michigan State.

Indiana Injury Report

Anthony Walker (knee) is listed as questionable.

Pregame Notes

Jakai Newton is dressed for the first time this season. He is listed as out. He has missed the entire season with a knee injury.

Trey Galloway and Anthony Leal are expected to go through senior day activities. They both have a Covid year remaining it they want to use it.

Indiana Starters

G – Gabe Cupps

G – Trey Galloway

F – Makenzie Mgbako

F – Malik Reneua

C – Kel’el Ware

Really, really surprised Xavier Johnson doesn't get the start for his final home game.#iubb https://t.co/v9Sd9NqtRK

— Alec Lasley (@allasley) March 10, 2024

First Half

Indiana basketball wins the tip but Kel’el Ware could not convert on a lob pass from Malik Reneua.

Trey Galloway three to start us off. Assist goes to Reneau.

Hoosiers bringing early energy here.

Mgbako with his first three of the game. Real active early getting shots off.

MSU Timeout: IU 12 MSU 3

Indiana is doing a great job contesting shots early on the defensive end and has forced some difficult shots. Hoosiers are playing physical on both ends and its working early. #iubb

— Drew Rosenberg (@drew_rosenberg2) March 10, 2024

Timeout Michigan State after Indiana opens up 12-3.

The ENTIRE Indiana basketball coaching staff was hyped up when the MSU timeout was called.

Great energy from Indiana! #iubb

— Kyler Staley (@kylerstaley) March 10, 2024

MSU scores out of the break.

Ware scores as the shot clock was winding down. He follows it up with a three. Hoosiers up 17-5.

Xavier Johnson checks in for Gabe Cupps. Anthony Walker checks in for Reneau.

Mgbako three. Indiana basketball up 20-5.

Anthony Leal checks in for Trey Galloway.

Under-12 Media Timeout: Indiana basketball 20, MSU 7

FWIW, Trey Galloway is visibly limping and stretching out his left knee as he heads off the floor. Wearing some sort of brace or sleeve on it that he hasn't been wearing previously. #iubb

— Alec Lasley (@allasley) March 10, 2024

Reneau in for Ware. He gets fouled. He goes 2-2 at the line.

Xavier Johnson misses a wide-open layup. Too fast there.

Cupps in for Mgbako. Ware in for Walker.

Cupps picks up his first foul. There was a discussion between the refs, Leal, and Reneau afterwards.

Under-8 Media Timeout: Indiana basketball 26, MSU 12

Trey Galloway now returns with tights on instead of that black knee sleeve. Currently on the warmup bike trying to stay loose. Looks like he'll try to give it a go. #iubb https://t.co/6LsW9lDG9n

— Alec Lasley (@allasley) March 10, 2024

Strong offensive rebound from Mgbako off a missed Cupps three. He put it right back up.

Kel’el Ware with a LONG pass to Malik Reneau in transition. Crowd got up for that one.

Under-4 Media Timeout: Indiana basketball 30, MSU 19

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

Three turnovers from MSU the last 1:21. Hoosiers also with three turnovers the last 1:30.

Reneau picks up his first foul.

Mackenzie Mgbako had some choice words for AJ Hoggard after he nailed that three on him.

Love the passion that Mgbako is playing with as of late. #iubb

— Kyler Staley (@kylerstaley) March 10, 2024

Trey Galloway has still not been in the game since he left early this half.

Ware goes 0-2 at the line.

MSU three cuts the lead to 34-27.

Xavier Johnson trying to do a little too much on the floor right now. Cupps comes in for him.

Mike Woodson went out to half court to talk to the ref at the end of the half. Was arguing that Leal was fouled at the end there. #iubb

— Kyler Staley (@kylerstaley) March 10, 2024

At the half: Indiana basketball 34, MSU 29

Second Half

No Trey Galloway as Indiana takes the floor for warmups ahead of the second half. #iubb

— Alec Lasley (@allasley) March 10, 2024

Johnson and Cupps start in the backcourt this half.

MSU three from Walker out of the half.

Indiana basketball turnover.

Ware gets IU’s first point son the half.

MSU cuts the lead to 36-35.

MSU three gives the Spartans the 38-36 lead.

MSU on a 9-0 run to start the half and Mike Woodson calls timeout with 15:58 left. Hoosiers down 41-36.

Have to feel for Trey Galloway right now. If this is indeed his last time playing in SSAH, not being able to be on the floor has got to be tough for him. Especially with how Indiana is struggling without him right now.

Ware breaks the MSU run.

Indiana basketball on a 6-0 right now.

Xavier Johnson picks up his third foul.

Great job by Mike Woodson and the coaching staff to get the refs to review that Xavier Johnson foul. Looked to be a push off from MSU that sent X to the floor. Refs say nothing and IU is charged with a timeout.

Under-12 Media Timeout: MSU 50, Indiana 46

Leal picks up his second foul.

MSU extends the lead to 55-48. less than 10-min to go.

Mgbako three cuts the lead to 55-53.

Johnson three gives the Hoosiers the lead back.

8-0 Indiana run sparked by Ware, Mgbako, and Johnson gives the Hoosiers the 56-55 lead with 7:42 left. Tom Izzo calls timeout. 

MSU misses a three out of the break.

Reneau gets the bucket plus the foul. He misses the FT, however.

Indiana basketball forces a shot clock violation.

Reneau foul leads to the final media timeout. Hoosiers up 60-59 with 3:32 left.

Xavier Johnson turnover. Big one.

Game tied at 60 with 2:56 left.

Reneau bucket plus the foul. He missed the free throw but got the ball back. He missed a bunny.

Wow, foul called on Mgbako for tripping Walker.

Walker tripped up by himself. Terrible! #iubb

— Kyler Staley (@kylerstaley) March 10, 2024

Ware gets the bucket plus the foul. He misses the FT, however.

Game tied again at 64. 1:20 left.

MSU timeout. Tied at 64. 57.0 left.

MSU misses and Ware gets the rebound. Mike Woodson calls timeout with 33 secs left. Game still tied at 64.

Ware fouled. Pick and roll action between him and Johnson. Ware goes 1-2. Indiana lead with 14.5 left. 65-64.

Kel'el Ware has tied his career-high with 28 points and gives Indiana a one-point lead with 14.5 seconds left. Three of his last four games have been 26+ points. #iubb

— Alec Lasley (@allasley) March 10, 2024

Final: Indiana 65, Michigan State 64

Final Box Score + Extended Stats

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