LIVE BLOG: Updates From Indiana's Game Against Sam Houston

Welcome to our live blog for Tuesday's Indiana basketball game against Sam Houston, where we'll share updates, highlights, stats and thoughts on the game live from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana guards Myles Rice (1) and Trey Galloway (32) pictured against Providence in the Battle 4 Atlantis. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana traveled to the Bahamas needing to pick up quality wins for its NCAA Tournament resume, but it came home with a disappointing 1-2 record in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Indiana suffered a 28-point loss to Louisville and a 16-point loss to Gonzaga before defeating Providence 89-73 on Friday.

Fortunately for the Hoosiers, it's only Dec. 3, and they have four more nonconference games and 20 Big Ten games to get back on track. That starts Tuesday against Sam Houston, which won the Conference USA regular season title last year and is off to a 4-4 start in its second season under Chris Mudge.

Welcome to our live blog, where we'll share updates, highlights, stats and thoughts on Tuesday's game against Sam Houston at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network.

Final: Indiana 97, Sam Houston 71. Balanced scoring effort from the Hoosiers, with 13+ points from Mgbako, Goode, Reneau and Rice. IU shot 61.8% as a team and had a 37-25 rebounding advantage. Hoosiers (6-2) host Miami of Ohio Friday. Here's the final box score.

Final box score between Indiana and Sam Houston. / statbroadcast

2H 3:32 – Jakai Newton and Langdon Hatton check in for the first time tonight. Woodson called Hatton a "bright spot" in the Hoosiers' three-game stretch in the Bahams during his radio show on Monday. Newton has played in just one game prior to tonight due to knee and hamstring injuries.

2H 3:32 – Indiana leads Sam Houston 87-62 at the under-4 timeout. It's been a balanced effort from Indiana, as Mgbako, Rice, Goode and Reneau have each scored 13-plus points. The Hoosiers are shooting 59.2% from the field, 46.7% from 3-point range and 75.9% from the free throw line.

2H 6:44 – Great long-range pass from Leal to Tucker for a fast-break layup. Leal released it at the far free throw line, and Tucker caught it near the opposite basket. Indiana is on a 9-2 run and leads 81-58.

2H 7:53 – Indiana leads Sam Houston 74-56 at the under-8 timeout. Tucker will have two free throws after the break. Rice knocked down a transition 3-pointer, then beat the defense down the court for an easy layup, assisted by Tucker. Rice is clearly at his best when he's on the move and has space. He's up to 13 points now. Indiana has 23 fast-break points.

2H 10:43 – Smooth move from Myles Rice to get to a mid-range jumper. He crossed over his defender, then stepped back for a shot while staying balanced. He's up to 8 points on 4-for-7 shooting. Indiana needs him to get back on track after an unproductive stretch in the Bahamas. Indiana leads 65-50.

2H 11:56 – Technical foul on Sam Houston's Kian Scroggins, who said something to the ref after fouling Ballo on an entry pass. IU leads 59-47 at the under-12. Indiana's last four points have come on free throws from Leal and Tucker, but the Hoosiers haven't been able to pull away from Sam Houston after previously leading by 22 points.

2H 14:46 – Goode knocks down another 3-pointer, bringing his total to 16 points on 5-for-6 3-point shooting. Indiana added Goode as a transfer from Illinois for exactly that reason, but he entered tonight's game having made 6-of-21 (28.6%) 3-point attempts. If this is the game that leads to him finding his proven shooting stroke from past seasons, that'd be huge for Indiana, which now leads 55-39.

2H 16:25 – Indiana's lead is down to single digits, 48-39, for the first time since the 9:54 mark of the first half when it was 20-11. Tucker fouled Huefner inside, who converted the and-one. That's a 7-0 run for Sam Houston. Indiana hasn't made a field goal in 3:12.

2H 18:27– Reneau spun around his defender and caught an alley-oop from Ballo near the free throw line. Nice two-man game from the Hoosier bigs. But Sam Houston has come out firing to start the second half, with a poster dunk from Finister over Reneau and a 3-pointer from Wilkerson. IU leads 44-32.

Halftime: Indiana 42, Sam Houston 25. Goode leads the Hoosiers with 13 points, followed by Reneau and Mgbako with seven apiece. Aside from nine turnovers, a good half from Indiana in many respects. Here are the halftime stats.

Halftime stats as Indiana leads Sam Houston 42-25 after 20 minutes of play. / statbroadcast.com

1H 1:58 – Sam Houston goes on a 9-2 run, but Reneau gets the Hoosiers back on the board with an easy layup inside. Ballo also had a big block, his first of the game, shortly after. INdiana leads 38-21.

1H 4:24 – Timeout Indiana, leading Sam Houston 36-14. After trailing 9-7 early, the Hoosiers have gone on a 29-5 run over the last 8:07. Goode has 13 points in that time, making 4-of-5 3-point shots. Indiana also has a dominant 18-9 rebounding advantage and is shooting 61.9% from the field.

1H 7:15 – Goode knocks down another three, this time assisted by Tucker in transition. Goode is up to 10 points on 3-for-3 3-point shooting. Indiana leads 29-12.

1H 9:24 – Sam Houston calls timeout, trailing Indiana 20-11. Indiana is on a 13-2 run over the last 3:48 and has made its last five shots, most recently a 3-pointer from Luke Goode.

1H 11:33 – Indiana leads 14-9, and Reneau will have a free throw after converting a fast-break layup while being fouled before the timeout. Reneau also found Rice in transition, and he got himself open with a shot fake then knocked down a mid-range jumper. Bloomington native Anthony Leal checked in to a big applause a few minutes ago.

1H 15:04 – Indiana and Sam Houston are tied 7-7 at the under-16 timeout. Ballo scored with an easy dunk on the first possession, and Mgbako knocked down a 3-pointer shortly after. But Indiana already has three turnovers, which has led to five of Sam Houston's points.

6:25 p.m. – Indiana will be without sophomore guards Kanaan Carlyle and Gabe Cupps tonight, according to the Big Ten availability report. Jakai Newton is not listed after missing all three games in Bahamas, so it appears he'll be available to play tonight.

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