WATCH: Miller Kopp Hits Corner 3 to Extend Indiana's Lead Before Halftime

Miller Kopp drilled a 3-pointer from the corner, and Indiana is 8-for-16 from 3 in the first half.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana was on fire from 3 in the first half of its second regular season game against Bethune-Cookman on Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. 

Indiana shot 8-for-16 from 3-point range in the first half, including this corner 3 from Miller Kopp. The Hoosiers head into the halftime locker room with a 49-23 lead. 

It's not just been one player carrying the load, either. Kopp is 3-for-4 from 3, followed by a 2-for-2 start from Trey Galloway, 1-for-1 from Malik Reneau and Jordan Geronimo and 1-for-3 from Tamar Bates. Freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino is 0-for-4 from 3, but he's finding other ways to contribute with five assists, three rebounds and two steals. 

To follow along with all the action between Indiana and Bethune-Cookman, CLICK HERE to read our live blog, written by HoosiersNow.com publisher, Tom Brew.

Next up, Indiana will take a week off from game action before its first big test of the 2022-23 season. The No. 13 Hoosiers travel to the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio to take on the Xavier Musketeers at 6 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 10. Xavier is off to a 1-0 start this season after a 96-73 win over Morgan State.

Xavier is currently No. 39 overall in the KenPom rankings with the No. 32 adjusted offensive efficiency and the No. 54 adjusted defensive efficiency. The Musketeers were picked to finish second in the 2022-23 Big East conference preseason coaches' poll.

Related stories on Indiana basketball: 

  • MALIK RENEAU DRAINS 3: Malik Reneau showed he's more than an inside presence on Thursday by hitting a 3 in transition. CLICK HERE
  • LIVE BLOG: Indiana is back in action on Thursday night, with another home game, this time against Bethune-Cookman. This is our live blog, straight from press row, where we'll keep you updated on all the news and views from the game in real time. We'll throw in some highlights and opinion as well. CLICK HERE
  • HOW TO WATCH INDIANA VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN: Indiana basketball (1-0) takes on Bethune-Cookman (0-1) on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Here's how to watch, three leading storylines, the latest on the point spread, the coaching matchup, series history and more. CLICK HERE
  • WOODSON, THEUS REUNITE: Mike Woodson and Reggie Theus were NBA teammates in Kansas City and Sacramento back in the 1980s. They've remained good friends, and on Thursday night, they'll coach against each other when Indiana takes on Bethune-Cookman. CLICK HERE

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Jack Ankony
JACK ANKONY

Jack Ankony is a Sports Illustrated/FanNation writer for HoosiersNow.com. He graduated from Indiana University's Media School with a degree in journalism. Follow on Twitter @ankony_jack.