BLOOMINGTON — Welcome to Indiana basketball season in July from Simon Skojdt Assembly Hall. It’s Christmas in July, or something like that.
Tonight offers the first opportunity to see Darian DeVries’ second IU team as the Hoosiers host Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf. It is a USA vs Canada game on the hardwood as IU is representing the United States (more on that below) 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.
I’ll have more of my in-game thoughts below, but one thing to note: SMU transfer Samet Yigitoglu gets to play alongside Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell tonight. It’s the only time this summer the twin towers will get that pairing because Yigitoglu, who will still go on the trip, is Turkish and can’t represent the U.S.
Refresh and follow for live score updates and my in-game analysis below.
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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