PHOTO GALLERY: Best Pictures From Indiana's Win Over Florida Gulf Coast

Indiana opened its 2023-24 basketball season with a 69-63 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday night at Assembly Hall. Here are the best photos from the game.
PHOTO GALLERY: Best Pictures From Indiana's Win Over Florida Gulf Coast
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team opened its 2023-2024 season at home against Florida Gulf Coast at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday night, and came away with a hard-fought 69-63 victory.

Senior guard Trey Galloway led the Hoosiers with 16 points. sophomore forward Malik Reneau had 15 points, Xavier Johnson had 14 and sophomore center Kel'el Ware 13 points. He also had 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots.

Here are the best photos from the game.

Kel'el Ware

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Keeshawn Kellman (32) dribbles against Indiana Hoosiers center Kel'el Ware (1) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Keeshawn Kellman (32) dribbles against Indiana Hoosiers center Kel'el Ware (1) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. 

Mackenzie Mgbako

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Zach Anderson (10) dribbles against Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Zach Anderson (10) dribbles against Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Franco Miller Jr.

Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Franco Miller Jr. (12) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Franco Miller Jr. (12) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Xavier Johnson

Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Franco Miller Jr. (12) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Franco Miller Jr. (12) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau

Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Chase Johnston (55).
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Chase Johnston (55).

Trey Galloway

Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Cyrus Largie (4).
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Cyrus Largie (4).

Malik Reneau

 Indiana Hoosiers forward Malik Reneau (5) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Keeshawn Kellman (32).
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Indiana Hoosiers forward Malik Reneau (5) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Keeshawn Kellman (32).

Xavier Johnson

Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Dallion Johnson.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Dallion Johnson.

CJ Gunn

Indiana Hoosiers guard CJ Gunn (11) shoots in the first half against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard CJ Gunn (11) shoots in the first half against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Mackenzie Mgbako

Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Chase Johnston (55) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Chase Johnston (55) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Mackenzie Mgbako

Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Keeshawn Kellman.
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Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles forward Keeshawn Kellman.

Xavier Johnson

Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) shoots against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Anthony Walker

Indiana's Anthony Walker (4) drives during the first half of the Indiana versus Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana's Anthony Walker (4) drives during the first half of the Indiana versus Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Kel'el Ware

Indiana's Kel'el Ware (1) goes up to block a shot during the first half of the Indiana versus Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana's Kel'el Ware (1) goes up to block a shot during the first half of the Indiana versus Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Kel'el Ware

Indiana's Kel'el Ware (1) gets fouled on his way to the basket during the first half of the Indiana versus Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Indiana's Kel'el Ware (1) gets fouled on his way to the basket during the first half of the Indiana versus Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

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  • LIVE BLOG: Relive all the action in Jack Ankony's live blog straight from press row, with all the big plays from the game in real time. CLICK HERE
  • TOM BREW COLUMN: Indiana opens its 2023-24 basketball season on Tuesday night, and they head into the season unranked and predicted to finish in the bottom half of the league. That doesn't seem right to me, but maybe flying under the radar early is a good thing. CLICK HERE
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  • JAKAI NEWTON INJURY UPDATE: Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson said Monday that Jakai Newton has increased his activity recently, but using a redshirt season because of his knee injury is a possibility. CLICK HERE

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