Indiana basketball started its NIT journey with a 89-72 win over the St. Francis Red Flash and advanced to host Arkansas on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington.
The Hoosiers were led by 28 points by Juwan Morgan and 22 points from Al Durham. They were losing at halftime, but outscored the Red Flash 55-32 in the second half to pull away and earn the win.
Here's some reaction and our coverage from Assembly Hall.
Three takeaways
- Guard play from Green, Durham helps when Romeo can't contribute
- The motivation factor
- @moveslike_JAGER scores his first career points
Indiana moves on to round 2 of the NIT with a 89-72 win over St. Francis. @EdwardKoton15 and @ConnorHines17 have the takeaways. #iubb pic.twitter.com/nOwnkn7WFf
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 20, 2019
Press conference clips
"A lot of things I can't say right now"
Archie Miller on what he said to the team at halftime. #iubb pic.twitter.com/P3hUK6MsiK
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 20, 2019
"I think we knew how good we could be and how good we were"
Devonte Green on how the team has tried to stay together as a unit this late into the season. #iubb pic.twitter.com/6UVRwZlLKc
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 20, 2019
"I don't think I'm fat, but I don't think I'm just ripped up either"
Juwan Morgan on why he wears a t-shirt under his jersey. #iubb pic.twitter.com/9lVy0l4nv0
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 20, 2019
On to the next one...
Indiana defends homecourt to win in the opening round of the NIT. #iubb pic.twitter.com/u3QxXdfhVI
— Kurt Spitler (@kurt_spitler) March 20, 2019
