BLOOMINGTON — It’s Christmas in July — or something like that — for Indiana basketball fans.
The Hoosiers defeated Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, 98-64, in an exhibition; with IU representing the USA and Brebeuf Canada in the FISU America Games.
While some college basketball teams are headed on foreign tours, the Hoosiers get to wear the stars and stripes in Peru for a trip that begins July 20. As a result, tonight’s exhibition is something fans will get to see at Assembly Hall before they head south.
It was an opportunity to get a glimpse of coach Darian DeVries’ second IU team. Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell finished with an impressive 16 points, while Prince-Alexander Moody and Trevor Manhertz both flashed promise among the freshmen. Next stop: Lima, Peru.
Scroll down for a recap of the game.
Refresh and follow for live score updates and my in-game analysis below.
Indiana basketball wins Peru tune-up, Sherrell stars
FINAL: Indiana defeats Brebeuf, 98-64.
Comfortable in the end. We got the full bench experience in the last five minutes.
Sherrell finished with an impressive 16 points, while Prince-Alexander Moody and Trevor Manhertz both flashed promise among the freshmen. Next stop: Lima, Peru.
There will be an Insider and some player-by-player thoughts to come. Enjoy your evening.
Bryce Lindsay’s feel adds to Indiana offense
4Q: Indiana leads Brebeuf, 78-53, 6:50 left.
A couple of times now, Lindsay has gotten his defender backpedaling, then taken the ball through traffic to the rim. Once in transition and once in the halfcourt.
His shot hasn’t been as consistent from behind the arc. But the Villanova transfer has shown really good pace, patience and finishing when he’s gotten the ball moving downhill, something Indiana certainly didn’t have enough of last season.
IU just subbed all three freshmen plus Sisley and Ben Winker onto the floor. Might be the last we see of the starters tonight.
Indiana in control heading into the fourth
END OF 3Q: Indiana leads Brebeuf, 69-51.
Visitors made a couple tough 3s to tighten this one up slightly but that was easily IU’s best quarter of the night. Locked in at both ends, turning defense into offense and injecting energy into the game.
As you can imagine, things have gone a little ragged as this game has worn on. There’s a decidedly exhibition feel to the proceedings. Still, a good night so far for Sisley, Sherrell and Burton, in particular.
Ten (10) minutes to go.
Trent Sisley coming to the party
3Q: Indiana leads Brebeuf, 61-39, 3:41 left.
IU put a 15-4 run into the scoreboard before a quick transition 3 just now.
Trent Sisley’s been Indiana’s first man off the bench pretty consistently here, and he’s rewarding his coach’s faith. His activity and effort have earned him some tough points around the rim. He’s got seven.
Sisley very much looks like the first option when one of Sherrell or Yigitoglu has to sit for any reason. It’s easy to see why so far.
Halftime stats
Hot off the presses.
Hoosiers ahead at the half
HALFTIME: IU leads Brebeuf, 46-32.
Much better offensively than defensively. A smattering of observations:
Aiden Sherrell pacing Hoosiers early
2Q: Indiana leads Brebeuf, 38-26, 2:40 left.
Aiden Sherrell’s hit a couple 3s to push his team-high total to 12 points.
There are moments when he still looks like a center defensively, which makes sense given that’s where he played last year. But the versatility in his offensive game is very much four material.
Indiana not rebounding particularly well
2Q: Indiana leads Brebeuf, 29-24, 7:22 left.
A lot of the Hoosiers’ problems right now are rebounding-adjacent. A couple of easy putbacks here, some lost loose balls there. Tightening that up would probably grow this gap another 8-10 points and make the score reflect the way the game has felt: largely one-sided.
Buy Trevor Manhertz stock now
END OF 1Q: Indiana leads Brebeuf, 23-19.
Some sloppy stretches defensively, especially around the rim, giving Brebeuf too many easy points.
Offensively, Indiana is flowing a lot through the bigs, who have both rotated out once.
This is an observation informed by practice viewing, as well as his five early points here, but consider investing in some Trevor Manhertz stock. Physical development needed, but offense is smooth and there are tons of tools there. Maybe not for big minutes this season, but his upside is obvious.
Action at the basket early
First quarter: IU leads Brebeuf, 11-8, 4:41 left.
Indiana having success you’d imagine going through Yigitoglu in the post. Brebeuf getting some easier-than-expected looks at the basket thanks to back cuts. Just about any time IU makes the Canadian team run its stuff, Hoosiers get a stop.
Manhertz, Monden, Moody first off the bench for Indiana.
Format for tonight
Our friend Alex Bozich with Inside The Hall has an easy rundown of tonight’s game format, since we’re playing on international rules. Lanes are wider too. Tipoff shortly.
Starting lineups announced
Again, no live stats, so we had to wait for these the old-fashioned way. It’s probably fair to assume Mustaf would’ve at least been in contention for a place if fit. Anyway, here we are:
G Markus Burton
G Bryce Lindsay
G Darren Harris
F Aiden Sherrell
C Samet Yigitoglu
Again, a last reminder that Yigitoglu can play tonight but not in Peru. So this is our one look at him in game action this summer.
No Jaeden Mustaf tonight
It appears the Georgia Tech transfer won’t be available. He was limited in a recent practice we sat in on. IU apparently not taking any chances.
But there are some new light-show gadgets on the floor for introductions.
Hello from Assembly Hall, where soon, there will be basketball
Hello from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, where the Indiana Hoosi, err, Team USA will tipoff against Canada in about 15 minutes. We’re still waiting on lineups, and we’re not expecting live stats.
Needless to say, this is all a pretty laid-back affair, as Team USA goes through final preparations before Peru.
Follow along, will you?
Where to watch Indiana basketball vs Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf tonight
Indiana’s exhibition against Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf tips off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. The doors at Assembly Hall will open at 5:30 p.m. with free parking in Gates 2, 4, 12, and 14. Tickets starting at $15 are still available for the game on IU’s website. The game will be played using FIBA rules.
Will Indiana basketball’s exhibition against Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf be televised?
Indiana’s exhibition on Wednesday night won’t be televised or streamed, but the Hoosiers games in Peru for the FISU America Games from July 20 to August 1 — their schedule has yet to be announced — are expected to be available to stream. The competition brings 20-25 countries from North, Central and South American as well as the Caribbean together a multi-sport event.
Why is Indiana basketball wearing USA uniforms
Indiana basketball plans on wearing Team USA jerseys in the exhibition on Wednesday night. The Hoosiers offered a sneak peek at their new threads in a video posted to social media. They have white and navy blue uniform combinations with the IU symbol printed on the front of the shorts.
Indiana athletics planning autograph sessions for fans
Indiana basketball players will sign autographs for fans on the court after the game. Before tipoff, IU football players will be in the South Lobby at Assembly Hall for a separate signing. The list of players expected to be on hand includes:
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