Indiana vs Miami (Ohio): A Battle on the Court

First Half Highlights

Woodson called a timeout with 44 seconds left, and the Hoosiers held a 38-34 lead. However, Indiana faced a rough stretch defensively as the Redhawks shot 7-16 from beyond the arc. At the final media timeout of the half, the Hoosier lead was cut to 35-29 with 3:10 left. Miami's bench has been active, scoring 14 points compared to Indiana's three. But the Hoosiers still led 19-11 with 10:48 left in the half. Indiana went small in their opening rotation with Goode and Tucker in for Ballo and Galloway, and this lineup has been effective defensively as Miami had no field goals in the past three minutes. Indiana had a quality offensive start, shooting 6-for-8 from the field with Reneau leading all scorers with six points. Oumar Ballo showed great effort with a rebound on the defensive end and a steal, although he lost control of the ball quickly.

Indiana's offense has been looking comfortable in the past two games, especially with Trey Galloway being a huge part of it. He has seven points, which leads all scorers. Ballo's motor has been exceptional too, with three points, seven rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal on the night.

Second Half Action

The Hoosiers lead 67-50 with 3:50 left in the game. Indiana has gone on a 12-0 run over the past five minutes, while Miami has struggled offensively. Mgbako had a quiet night but returned to the game after going into the locker room. Under an 8-minute timeout, Indiana's lead grew to 61-50. The Hoosiers ended the sequence with a Trey Galloway corner three, and he is up to 13 points. Indiana is 6-16 from threes on the night. Keep an eye on Ballo's stat line as he is close to a triple-double with 13 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists.

With 11:27 to play and Indiana leading 50-45, there is still a lot of game left. Miami's starting big Antwone Wilfork is up to four fouls. The Hoosiers are lucky Miami isn't winning as they haven't scored a point in the last 3:44. Oumar Ballo is already up to a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds and has five assists as well.

Final Score

The final score was Indiana 76, Miami (OH) 57. Indiana dominated the game and showed their superiority on the court.

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