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WATCH: Kel'el Ware Fires Up Indiana Crowd With Monster Jam, Big Block vs. Northwestern

Kel'el Ware made a ton of big plays for Indiana in Sunday's game against Northwestern. The 7-footer fired up the crowd with a huge alley-oop slam followed by a massive block.

Dustin Schutte

WATCH: Kel'el Ware Fires Up Indiana Crowd With Monster Jam, Big Block vs. Northwestern
WATCH: Kel'el Ware Fires Up Indiana Crowd With Monster Jam, Big Block vs. Northwestern /
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Kel'el Ware wasn't messing around in Sunday's tilt between Indiana and Northwestern. The 7-footer was making plays on both ends of the floor for the Hoosiers, giving the crowd at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall something to cheer about.

Early in the second half, Ware got IU fans on their feet on an impressive alley-oop from senior guard Trey Galloway. Ware used his long frame to haul in the pass and slam it down with ease against the Wildcats.

That might not have been his most impressive play of the half. On the other end of the floor, Ware exerted his dominance with a big block.

Northwestern's Justin Mullins drove to the basket and attempted a close-range floater after shedding Indiana defender Gabe Cupps. But Ware was in the area and completely erased the shot, sending five rows into the stands at Assembly Hall.

You don't see too many players capable of making that type of block. It was an impressive play for the Indiana star.

Ware brought his best effort with him in Sunday's game against Northwestern. He had plenty of big plays throughout the game to prove it.

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Dustin Schutte
DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is a writer for “Indiana Hoosiers on SI’’ and other “On SI’’ sites. He has a more than a decade of experience covering the Big Ten. Follow Dustin on Twitter @SchutteDustin.

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