Indiana University Athletics
10/23/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• The Indiana Hoosiers will conclude exhibition play against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Sunday, Oct. 25. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET at the Ford Center in Evansville. Jay Wilson (PxP) and Chloe Marotta (Analyst) will handle the B1G+ stream.
• Western Kentucky is under the guidance of third-year head coach Hank Plona, who has posted a record of 35-29 (19-19 Conference USA) through two seasons with the Hilltoppers.
• WKU returns leading scorer and reigning All-Conference USA First Team selection Teagan Moore. He averaged 18.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52.9% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 80.0% at the free throw line during his third season.
• Second-year guard Armelo Boone, a 2025-26 C-USA All-Freshman Team member, averaged 10.9 points, a team-high 6.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 24.4 minutes per game during his debut season.
Game Information
Sunday, Oct. 25 • 4 PM ET • Ford Center (11,000) • Evansville, Ind.
TV: B1G+ - Jay Wilson (PxP), Chloe Marotta (Analyst)
Radio: IU Radio Network - Don Fischer (PxP) Errek Suhr (Analyst), John Herrick (Studio)
History: Indiana leads, 2-1
Last: IU 65, WKU 55 on Dec. 28, 1994 (Indianapolis)
Series History
• The two programs have officially squared off three times. After opening the series with a 110-91 loss during the 1967-68 season, the Hoosiers have won two straight.
• The first of the two victories came by a count of 80-57 in the 1984-85 season. Indiana also claimed a 65-55 win during the 1993-94 season.
Last Time Out
• Indiana defeated North Carolina by a score of 76-58 on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers held the Tar Heels to 34.9% (22-of-63) shooting from the floor and 31.8% (7-of-22) from behind the arc.
• Fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay led all scorers with 26 points in 28 minutes off the bench. He knocked down 4-of-9 shots from distance and added three rebounds and two assists.
• Fourth-year guard Markus Burton (11 points), third-year guard Darren Harris (11), and fifth-year forward Sam Alexis (10) all produced double-digit scoring nights.
The Hoosiers in Evansville
• Indiana is 4-0 in games played in Evansville. The Hoosiers played the second game in the history of the Ford Center on Nov. 16, 2011. Cody Zeller tallied 14 points and nine boards in a 94-73 victory over the host Purple Aces.
• IU also toppled Oklahoma 63-49 in the second round of the 1983 NCAA Tournament in Evansville. Randy Wittman scored 22 points to lead the Hoosiers over Wayman Tisdale and the Sooners.
Center of Attention
• Third-year center Samet Yigitoglu is the tallest player to put on the Indiana jersey since Uwe Blab (1981-85). The Turkish big man has started all 66 career games played.
• The SMU transfer has averaged 10.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game during his career and has posted 10 double-doubles.
The Bryce is Right
• Fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay, a 2025 All-Sun Belt Conference selection, has averaged 12.8 points on 38.2% shooting (165-of-432) from beyond the arc over the last two seasons. He is one of 25 players to make at least 160 3-pointers and shoot better than 38.0% from distance over the last two seasons combined.
• In 44 career games with multiple made triples, Lindsay has averaged 15.5 points on 44.2% shooting from distance. His teams hold a record of 32-12 in such games.
@IndianaMBB
For all the latest on Indiana University men's basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
• The Indiana Hoosiers will conclude exhibition play against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Sunday, Oct. 25. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET at the Ford Center in Evansville. Jay Wilson (PxP) and Chloe Marotta (Analyst) will handle the B1G+ stream.
• Western Kentucky is under the guidance of third-year head coach Hank Plona, who has posted a record of 35-29 (19-19 Conference USA) through two seasons with the Hilltoppers.
• WKU returns leading scorer and reigning All-Conference USA First Team selection Teagan Moore. He averaged 18.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52.9% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 80.0% at the free throw line during his third season.
• Second-year guard Armelo Boone, a 2025-26 C-USA All-Freshman Team member, averaged 10.9 points, a team-high 6.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 24.4 minutes per game during his debut season.
Game Information
Sunday, Oct. 25 • 4 PM ET • Ford Center (11,000) • Evansville, Ind.
TV: B1G+ - Jay Wilson (PxP), Chloe Marotta (Analyst)
Radio: IU Radio Network - Don Fischer (PxP) Errek Suhr (Analyst), John Herrick (Studio)
History: Indiana leads, 2-1
Last: IU 65, WKU 55 on Dec. 28, 1994 (Indianapolis)
Series History
• The two programs have officially squared off three times. After opening the series with a 110-91 loss during the 1967-68 season, the Hoosiers have won two straight.
• The first of the two victories came by a count of 80-57 in the 1984-85 season. Indiana also claimed a 65-55 win during the 1993-94 season.
Last Time Out
• Indiana defeated North Carolina by a score of 76-58 on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers held the Tar Heels to 34.9% (22-of-63) shooting from the floor and 31.8% (7-of-22) from behind the arc.
• Fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay led all scorers with 26 points in 28 minutes off the bench. He knocked down 4-of-9 shots from distance and added three rebounds and two assists.
• Fourth-year guard Markus Burton (11 points), third-year guard Darren Harris (11), and fifth-year forward Sam Alexis (10) all produced double-digit scoring nights.
The Hoosiers in Evansville
• Indiana is 4-0 in games played in Evansville. The Hoosiers played the second game in the history of the Ford Center on Nov. 16, 2011. Cody Zeller tallied 14 points and nine boards in a 94-73 victory over the host Purple Aces.
• IU also toppled Oklahoma 63-49 in the second round of the 1983 NCAA Tournament in Evansville. Randy Wittman scored 22 points to lead the Hoosiers over Wayman Tisdale and the Sooners.
Center of Attention
• Third-year center Samet Yigitoglu is the tallest player to put on the Indiana jersey since Uwe Blab (1981-85). The Turkish big man has started all 66 career games played.
• The SMU transfer has averaged 10.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game during his career and has posted 10 double-doubles.
The Bryce is Right
• Fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay, a 2025 All-Sun Belt Conference selection, has averaged 12.8 points on 38.2% shooting (165-of-432) from beyond the arc over the last two seasons. He is one of 25 players to make at least 160 3-pointers and shoot better than 38.0% from distance over the last two seasons combined.
• In 44 career games with multiple made triples, Lindsay has averaged 15.5 points on 44.2% shooting from distance. His teams hold a record of 32-12 in such games.
@IndianaMBB
For all the latest on Indiana University men's basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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