Indiana, Penn State Will Be Without Key Players in Saturday's Game Due to Injury

On the Big Ten's pregame availability report, Indiana senior point guard Xavier Johnson is listed out with an elbow injury, while leading scorer Malik Reneau is questionable with an ankle injury. Penn State guard and leading scorer Kanye Clary is out with a face injury.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sunday's matchup between Indiana and Penn State features several notable injuries.

On the Big Ten's pregame availability report, Indiana senior point guard Xavier Johnson (elbow) is listed out. Sophomore forward and leading scorer Malik Reneau (ankle) is listed questionable.

Penn State sophomore guard and leading scorer Kanye Clary (face) will not play Sunday. He averages 18.4 points per game.

Johnson and Reneau suffered these injuries during the Hoosiers 74-68 win over Iowa on Tuesday. The Hoosiers played all but 30 minutes without Reneau, which elevated senior forward Anthony Walker's role. Johnson has missed seven games due to injury this season, and freshman Gabe Cupps has been the replacement in each contest.

Clary took an elbow to the face during Penn State's 83-74 home loss against Minnesota on Jan. 27, and he did not play during the Nittany Lions' 61-46 win at Rutgers on Wednesday. Junior guard D'Marco Dunn started in Clary's absence and scored 14 points. 

Tipoff is scheduled for Noon ET inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

Related stories on Indiana basketball

• POINT SPREAD: Despite concern over the status of injured starters Xavier Johnson and Malik Reneau, Indiana is favored over Penn State on Saturday. Here's the latest on the point spread, plus a great history of both teams against the numbers this season. CLICK HERE
• WARE INJURY UPDATE: Indiana center Kel'el Ware didn't look 100 percent healthy against Iowa on Tuesday, but he still managed to lead the Hoosiers to a much-needed win. Heading into Saturday's game against Penn State, the 7-footer is ready to go. CLICK HERE
• HOW TO WATCH: Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Saturday against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Here's how to watch, game time and TV information, the point spread and over/under, the coaching matchup, series history, predicted score, stats, rankings and more. CLICK HERE
• MEET THE OPPONENT, PENN STATE: Former head coach Micah Shrewsberry led Penn State to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011 last season, but he left for Notre Dame, resulting in a major roster overhaul for new head coach Mike Rhoades. Here's a full breakdown of Indiana's Saturday opponent, Penn State. CLICK HERE
• WOODSON VISITING MULLINS, SISLEY: Indiana coach Mike Woodson visited Greenfield-Central shooting guard Braylon Mullins on Wednesday, and he'll visit Heritage Hills forward Trent Sisley on Thursday. Mullins and Sisley are two of the top-ranked recruits in Indiana for the class of 2025. CLICK HERE