Indiana basketball survived a scare Tuesday night in Bloomington against UT-Arlington with a 78-64 win. The Hoosiers were short handed with five injuries entering the game and added two more to the list in Al Durham and Romeo Langford during the game. Juwan Morgan carried the load with 23 points and 10 rebounds to go a long with four assists, three blocks and two steals. Hear from coach Archie Miller, Morgan and Justin Smith after the win.
Injury update from Archie Miller
"That would make 7 scholarship players not available due to injury…I don't know if I've been around that one too much."
With five Hoosiers down entering the game, Al Durham and Romeo Langford both went down with injuries against UT-Arlington. #iubb pic.twitter.com/Anyztnjr3L
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) November 21, 2018
Juwan Morgan’s big time performance
"Just have so much confidence in him being able to come through when we need it."
Archie Miller spoke highly of his senior forward Juwan Morgan who stuffed the stat sheet with 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals. #iubb pic.twitter.com/Vj6zsbNEsL
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) November 21, 2018
Injury update on De’Ron Davis
Indiana forward De'Ron Davis did not play tonight vs UT-Arlington.
Archie Miller said he found out this morning that Davis has some achilles soreness in his left leg. Davis tore his right achilles tendon last year. #iubb pic.twitter.com/y7USNlajtb
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) November 21, 2018
Juwan Morgan testing his teammates late
"We really started fighting for each other."
UT-Arlington cut the Indiana lead down to one-point late in the second half, but Juwan Morgan wouldn't let his teammates back down from the challenge. #iubb pic.twitter.com/3t6hySGT3k
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) November 21, 2018
Justin Smith on the team facing adversity
"It's a good test for us to really see what we're made of."
Indiana forward Justin Smith believes this hard-fought win tonight will help the Hoosiers in the long run. #iubb pic.twitter.com/rr83YrmJWD
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) November 21, 2018
