Hoosier Illustrated Live Blog: Final – Indiana basketball 76, Miami (OH) 57

Indiana basketball continues its 125th season of competition  with a non-conference tilt against Miami (Ohio) on Friday, Dec. 6, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Hoosiers are coming off a win vs Sam Houston on Tuesday.

The RedHawks enter the game with a record of 5-2 under third-year head coach head coach Travis Steele. Junior guard Peter Suder, a Carmel High School graduate, leads Miami (Ohio) in scoring at 17.4 points per game. Redshirt sophomore wing Kam Craft (14.1) and sophomore wing Eian Elmer (14.0) give the RedHawks a trio of double-figure scorers.

Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET and will be on BTN.

Below is the full live, running blog of Indiana basketball vs Miami (OH).

Pregame Notes:

Gabe Cupps and Kanaan Carlyle are OUT.

Projected Indiana basketball projected starters:

G – Myles Rice

G – Trey Galloway

F – Mackenzie Mgbako

F – Malik Reneau

C – Oumar Ballo

First half:

Miami (OH) wins the tip and we are underway. Turnover Miami.

Myles Rice gets his first shot to drop.

Indiana gets a stop then Reneau gets fouled. He gets a shot to drop.

Hot start for the Hoosiers.

And people question Oumar Ballo’s hustle. Was put in a weird spot bringing the ball up the floor. Fell down, lost the ball, and still got up quick to go secure the defensive rebound.

Trey Galloway three gives Indiana 13-3 lead.

Under-16 Media Timeout: Indiana basketball 13, Miami (OH) 3. 

Based off what we have seen so far, this looks like it’s going to be a big game for the front court of the Hoosiers. Miami (OH) has very little size and Indiana is taking big advantage of that. Reneau with 6 early points and Ballo already up to 5 rebounds.

Ballo fouled. He goes 1-2. Tucker comes in for him.

Tucker picks up his first foul.

Feel like there has been a few odd no-calls down on Indiana’s end.

Strong Myles Rice drive gets him to the line. He goes 2-2 at the stripe. Leal checks in for Mgbako.

Luke Godoe hits a deeeeeep three. Picking up where he left off from last game.

Under-12 Media timeout: Indiana basketball 19, Miami (OH) 11

Galloway ‘top to Ballo to start the stretch.

Steal by Ballo, pass to Tucker, then pass to Galloway for the transition layup.

Galloway up to 7 points with 1 assist. 3-4 from the field thus far.

Under-8 Media timeout: Indiana basketball 25, Miami (OH) 15

Indiana turnover leads to a three from the Redhawks.

Back-to-back three and Miami cuts it to 25-21.

Rice three gives Indiana an answer back.

Reneau fouled. He goes 2-2 at the line.

Steal by Galloway gets Ballo a chance to the line. Indiana is so good at getting to the line now. Ballo goes 1-2.

The Galloway-Ballo connection has been so underrated this season. So good on the pick-and-roll.

Back-to-back threes from Miami,….again.

Under-4 Media timeout: Indiana basketball 35, Miami (OH) 29

Rice three. Indiana back up 8.

Timeout Mike Woodson. Indiana only up 38-34. 44.9 second left in the half.

Travel called on Rice.

Reneau fouled. He goes 1-2 at the line.

At the half: Indiana basketball 39, Miami (OH) 36

Second Half

Indiana basketball with the ball to start the half.

Reneau miss but Ballo cleans it up.

Defensive stop then Galloway hits a three.

Indiana gets a mother stop but Galloway turns it over.

No energy from Indiana basketball right now at all.

Under-16 Media timeout: Indiana basketball 50, Miami (OH) 42

12 turnovers for Indiana basketball.

Indiana basketball finally forces a shot clock violation. They really need to get on a run here.

Two really bad shots from Bryson Tucker.

Goode Fouled on a three point shot. Indiana leads 50-45 with 11:27 left.

Goode goes 3-3 however, Miami gets another quick bucket.

Ballo up to a double-double of 12 points, 13 rebounds so far. Really good game from him.

Miami starting to just make tough shots.

Miami airball on three. Hoosiers got lucky. Indiana only up 6.

Miami (OH) in the bonus the last 9:16 of this game.

Ballo finds Reneau for a slam.

Rice finds Galloway for a corner three. Indiana back up 11 and brings life to the dead crowd. 6-0 run the last 1:47.

Indiana basketball leads 61-50 with 7:29 left.

Rice takes a charge and then goes to another media timeout.

Indiana up 64-50 with 6:20 left.

TOUGH offensive rebound by Luke Goode there and gets rewarded with the bucket plus the foul.

Under-4 media Timeout: Indiana basketball 67, Miami (OH) 50

14-3 run by Indiana basketball over the last 6:54.

Strong drive by Mackenzie Mgbako to get his first points of the game.

Reneau up to 19 points.

Rice crafty drive get him the bucket plus the foul.

Langdon Hatton and Jakai Newton checking in.

Tough turnaround jumper by Mgbako on the baseline.

Timeout Miami (OH) with 59.7 left.

Final – Indiana basketball 76, Miami (OH) 57

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