LIVE BLOG: Follow Indiana's Game With Miami of Ohio in Real Time
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Welcome to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where the 3-0 and No. 12 Indiana Hoosiers are taking on Miami of Ohio on Sunday night.
Here's our live blog, with news and views right from press row at center court. We'll tell you everything in real time, with a dash of opinions and highlights as well. The most recent items are at the top, so just keep refreshing. Enjoy the game!
FINAL: Indiana moves to 4-0 on the season with a convincing 86-56 win over Miami of Ohio. It was 32-26 at one point, and Hoosiers from there. Back in action Wednesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
7:20 p.m. — Final media timeout now and Indiana leads 80-51 with 2:42 to go. For those who pay attention to those things, the Hoosiers were 27.5-point favorites coming in.
7:15 p.m. — Freshman Kaleb Banks comes into the game and hits a three right away. Indiana leads 75-46 with 4:33 to go.
7:07 p.m. — We're at the under-8 timeout now and Indiana leads 70-44 after C.J. Gunn hits a long three as the shot clock was winding down. He's gotten extended minutes with Trey Galloway out, and he's played well in his 11 minutes.
7:03 p.m. — Trayce Jackson-Davis goes to the bench with 9:43 to go. If that's it for him for the day, it's been a good one. He has 17 points and 16 rebounds. Also has three assists and ZERO turnovers.
6:50 p.m. — Jordan Geronimo misses a 15-footer but gets fouled. Miami coach Travis Steele, who's standing right in front of me, yells at guard Eli Yofan. ''He can't shoot!!!'' he says of Geronimo.
6:45 p.m. — We're at the first media timeout here in the second half, and the Hoosiers lead 51-31. Miller Kopp has five second-half points. He scores again, and is now in double figures with 10. He comes out at the 13:33 mark, with Jordan Geronimo playing the three now. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Malik Reneau on the floor together up front.
HALFTIME — Indiana is 3-for-11 from three so far (27.3 percent, and 6-for-7 from the line (85.7 percent). Outrebounding Miami 27-18. Miami is 6-for-19 from three, too many makes.
6:15 p.m. — C.J. Gunn comes back in, and he's running in the backcourt with Tamar Bates. First time we've seen that all year with the first group. The Hoosiers are on an 11-0 run here to end of the half. It's 43-26 at the break.
6:10 p.m. — Jalen Hood-Schifino misses a shot but gets his own rebound and scores. Indiana leads 30-23 with 3:54 to go, and JHS has nine points after his slow start. Race Thompson scores next on a resounding dunk after a Tamar Bates miss.
6:02 p.m. — A great pass from C.J. Gunn to Trayce Jackson-Davis inside. He scores and was fouled. Made the free throw too, and Indiana leads 28-20 with 5:33 to go.
5:55 p.m. — And just like that, Indiana's other players respond. Back-to-back threes by Tamar Bates and Jalen Hood-Schifino, and Indiana leads 17-12.
5:50 p.m. — Trayce Jackson-Davis and Xavier Johnson with two buckets each. The rest of the team is 0-for-9. Ridiculous.
5:45 p.m. — Pretty ugly couple of minutes there for Indiana. A few defensive miscues, a Jordan Geronimo airball on a three and Malik Reneau gets blocked at the rim. Miami leads 10-9 with 11:32 to go.
5:40 p.m. — A rough start for freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino. He's 0-for-4 so far, including two missed three-pointers. Indiana leads 8-6.
5:35 p.m. — Indiana gets on the board first when Xavier Johnson hits a 15-footer, and then he hits another one off of a great pass from Trayce Jackson-Davis. Had 23 the other night against Xavier after two uneven games to start the season. It's 4-0 Hoosiers.
5:15 p.m. — Same starters for the Hoosiers, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson, Miller Kopp, Xavier Johnson and Jalen Hood-Schifino.
5:10 p.m. — No Trey Galloway for the Hoosiers tonight. He's here, but not in uniform. Looking to find out why. Here's what we know so far. CLICK HERE
5:05 p.m. — Indiana coach Mike Woodson played against Miami of Ohio twice as a player at Indiana. He won both games, first as a freshman in 1976 and again as a senior in December of 1979. Indiana has won five in a row in the series, last losing 63-57 on Nov. 26, 1983 in Bloomington. Steve Alford was held to just 12 points and Dan Dakich was scoreless, missing all three shots. Marty Simmons was the leading scorer that day, with 15 points.
5 p.m. — Sunday’s matchup marks the 25th between the two schools. Indiana holds a 21-3 advantage in the series. The Hoosiers have won five-straight against the RedHawks including the most recent meeting between the sides on Dec. 10, 1994.
4:50 p.m . — This is Indiana's only appearance in Indianapolis this season after playing four games here a year ago. They beat Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic last year, but that mid-December event went away after 10 years. Indiana replaced it with a home-and-home against national champion Kansas, starting on Dec. 17 this year in Lawrence. Indiana also played three Big Ten Tournament games here in March, but this year the event is at the United Center in Chicago.
4:40 p.m. — This is the first of three games in the Hoosier Classic for Indiana. They will play Little Rock on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and Jackson State on Friday afternoon. It's really more of a round robin that a bracketed tourney. For instance, Miami hosts Little Rock on Nov. 26 and Jackson State on Nov. 29. Little Rock is hosting Jackson State tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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- HOW TO WATCH: Indiana basketball (3-0) versus Miami of Ohio (1-3) tips off on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Here's how to watch, game time and TV information, three leading storylines, the latest on the point spread, the coaching matchup, series history and more. CLICK HERE
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- TRAVIS STEELE'S INDIANA ROOTS: Miami of Ohio basketball coach Travis Steele grew up in Danville, Ind. rooting for the Indiana Hoosiers, and later worked on Kelvin Sampson's staff at Indiana. On Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, he'll coach his Redhawks against Mike Woodson and the No. 12 Hoosiers. CLICK HERE
- OPENING LINE: Indiana looks for its fourth straight win on Sunday when it takes on Miami of Ohio at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Here's the opening point spread as of Sunday morning — the Hoosiers are big favorites — and lots of historical information vs. the spread on both teams. CLICK HERE