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Indiana basketball vs. Gonzaga recap: Bulldogs 89, Hoosiers 73
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Indiana basketball vs. Gonzaga recap: Bulldogs 89, Hoosiers 73

Indiana basketball falls to Gonzaga 89-73 in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday.

Oumar Ballo has 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists. Mackenzie Mgbako adds 11 points. The Hoosiers are 4 of 18 on 3-pointers and are -16 in rebounding.

Six Gonzaga players scored in double figures, led by Khalif Battle’s 16 points. Ryan Nembhard has 11 points and 13 assists, and Michael Ajayi has 15 points and 9 rebounds.

IU will try to avoid finishing last in the event against Providence or Davidson on Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

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Gonzaga 85, Indiana 66, 3:19 left 2H

The Bulldogs are +17 in rebounds and shoot 50% from the field.

Gonzaga 76, Indiana 58, 7:00, 2 hours

It’s a hackfest there. Players with 4 fouls: Graham Ike, Michael Ajayi, Braden Huff, Malik Reneau, Oumar Ballo, Myles Rice, Luke Goode. The teams combined to make 42 free throws.

Gonzaga 70, Indiana 51, 11:30 left 2H

Four Bulldogs are in double figures, led by Nolan Hickman’s 15 (3-of-3 3s). Oumar Ballo has 21 for IU.

Gonzaga 64, Indiana 43, 3:27 pm left 2H

Indiana will be in the bonus the rest of the way, starting with 4:24 left.

Myles Rice gets the first basket of the second half, and his first, on a steal and layup.

Halftime: Gonzaga 57, Indiana 39

Oumar Ballo’s surge midway through the half is the only thing the Hoosiers get from the first half. He has 19 points, the rest of the Hoosiers have 20. Indiana’s Malik Reneau has 0 points.

Khalif Battle has 14 points and Ben Gregg 11 for Gonzaga, which is shooting 52.5% and owns a 26-13 rebounding edge (including 10 offensive boards).

Gonzaga 47, Indiana 31, 3:25 left 1H

A 14-0 run gives Gonzaga a 47-31 lead. IU hasn’t scored in over 4 minutes.

Gonzaga 35, Indiana 31, 7:15 left 1H

IU’s centers have combined for 21 points (Oumar Ballo 17) and 3 steals.

Michael Ajayi has 9 points and Khalif Battle 7 points for Gonzaga.

Gonzaga 21, Indiana 18, 11:53 left 1H

Graham Ike and Braden Huff both have 2 fouls for Gonzaga.

IU leads 18-16 on Mackenzie Mgbako’s 3-pointer, right after Luke Goode’s 3. The Hoosiers are on a 15-3 run.

Malik Reneau commits 2 fouls and goes to the bench.

Gonzaga 13, Indiana 6, 3:53 PM left 1H

Oumar Ballo has all 6 IU points. He also has the Hoosiers’ lone rebound and blocked shot. All five Gonzaga starters scored.

Ballo makes a free throw, but Mackenzie Mgbako gives Graham Ike a shot in the back of the head during the box out. Both receive flagrant fouls.

Trey Galloway, celebrating a birthday, came on for Myles Rice after the timeout.

Gonzaga 6, Indiana 0, 18:28 left 1H

The Hoosiers don’t get any loose balls and the Bulldogs convert. Timeout, IU.

When does Indiana play basketball today?

Approximately 2:30 PM ET on Thursday, November 28, 2024 in the Bahamas

What channel is IU basketball on?

TV: ESPN2

Radio: 105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis

Stream: SiriusXM and Varsity Network

Watch with Fubo (free trial)

Indiana basketball starting lineup

  • Mackenzie Mgbako (18.8 points, 53.3% three-pointers, 6.5 rebounds)

  • Oumar Ballo (12.0 points, 9.8 rebounds)

  • Malik Reneau (13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds)

  • Myles Rice (14.8 points, 46.2% three-pointers, 4.3 assists)

  • Kanaan Carlyle (5.3 points)

Gonzaga basketball starting lineup

  • Graham Ike (14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds)

  • Khalif Battle (14.4 points, 46.2% 3-pointers, 4.4 rebounds)

  • Ryan Nembhard (12.2 points, 9.4 assists)

  • Nolan Hickman (11.2 points, 43.5% 3-pointers)

  • Michael Ajayi (6.6 points, 6.0 rebounds)

What is the Battle 4 Atlantis schedule, btw?

Wednesday November 27

Game 1:Louisville 89, Indiana 61

G2: West Virginia 86, Gonzaga 78, OT

G3: Oklahoma 79, Providence 77

G4: Arizona 104, Davidson 71

Thursday, November 28

G5: Louisville 79, West Virginia 70, OT

G6: Indiana vs. Gonzaga, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

G7: Oklahoma vs. Arizona, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

G8: Providence vs. Davidson, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Friday November 29

G9: Game 6 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)

G10: West Virginia vs. Game 7 loser, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)

Championship:Louisville vs. winner of Game 7, 5:30 PM (ESPN)

G12: Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana basketball vs. Gonzaga live scores, updates, TV, schedule