{"id":930395,"date":"2026-10-16T15:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930395\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:34:12","slug":"indiana-basketball-game-notes-exhibition-2-vs-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930395\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Basketball Game Notes \u2013 Exhibition 2 vs. North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

Opening Tip
\n\u2022 The Indiana Hoosiers will continue exhibition play against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday, Oct. 18. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Jay Wilson (PxP) and Shimmy Gray-Miller (Analyst) will handle the B1G+ stream.
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\n\u2022 North Carolina is under the direction of first-year collegiate head coach Michael Malone, who spent 24 seasons on the sidelines of the National Basketball Association. He spent 12 seasons as a head coach in the league, which included 10 years with the Denver Nuggets. He won the NBA Championship in 2023 and won 510 career games.
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\n\u2022 Senior forward Jarin Stevenson, one of two returners who played in 15-plus games during the 2025-26 season, averaged 8.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per night. He started 25-of-33 appearances.
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\n\u2022 Senior guard Jaydon Young, the second-most experienced returner, played in 31 games with four starts. He averaged 1.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game.
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\nGame Information
\nSunday, Oct. 18 \u2022 5 PM ET \u2022
\nGainbridge Fieldhouse (20,000) \u2022 Indianapolis, Ind.
\nTV: B1G+ – Jay Wilson (PxP), Shimmy Gray-Miller (Analyst)
\nRadio: IU Radio Network – Don Fischer (PxP) Errek Suhr (Analyst), John Herrick (Studio)
\nHistory: Indiana leads, 10-6
\nLast: IU 77, UNC 65 on Nov. 30, 2022 (Bloomington)
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\nSeries History
\n\u2022\u00a0 The two college basketball powers have met 16 times. Indiana has won 10 of the matchups with five coming in the state of Indiana.
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\n\u2022 The programs last squared off on Nov. 30, 2022, a 77-65 victory for the Hoosiers inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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\nLast Time Out
\n\u2022\u00a0 Indiana utilized an extended 33-4 run in the second half to blitz the Butler Bulldogs on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers emerged with a 96-68 victory in the first of three exhibition games of the preseason slate.
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\n\u2022\u00a0 All 14 Hoosiers that checked into the game scored at least two points, nine players tallied at least six points, and four guys posted double figures.
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\n\u2022\u00a0 Fourth-year guard Markus Burton<\/a>, third-year guard Darren Harris<\/a>, and third-year center Samet Yigitoglu<\/a> each scored 13 points, while third-year forward Aiden Sherrell<\/a> added 10 points and nine boards.
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\nThe Hoosiers in Indianapolis
\n\u2022\u00a0 Indiana has played 114 neutral site games in program history in Indianapolis and amassed a record of 85-29. The Hoosiers have won seven of the last eight non-conference clashes in the Circle City.
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\n\u2022 IU will play non-conference games in the capital city against Syracuse (Gainbridge Fieldhouse) on Nov. 9 and Kentucky (Lucas Oil Stadium) on Nov. 20. The 2027 Big Ten Tournament will also be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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\nMu for Two
\n\u2022 Third-year wing Jaeden Mustaf<\/a> averaged 9.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game in two seasons at Georgia Tech.
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\n\u2022 Mustaf, a Bowie, Md., native, averaged 14.9 points per game on .453\/.400\/.864 shooting splits over the final month of the 2025-26 season.
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\nDarren from Downtown
\n\u2022 Third-year guard Darren Harris<\/a>, a former top-40 national recruit and Duke transfer, has appeared in 57 career games and emerged with 55 collegiate victories.
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\n\u2022 In 15 career games with at least 10 minutes played, Harris has averaged 6.7 points on 39.2% (20-of-51) shooting from behind the 3-point line.
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\n@IndianaMBB
\nFor all the latest on Indiana University men’s basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.
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