Indiana University Athletics
11/4/2026 10:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• The Indiana Hoosiers will continue the 2026-27 season against Bellarmine at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. John Fanta (PxP) and Greg McDermott (Analyst) will handle the Peacock and NBCSN broadcast.
• Indiana head coach Darian DeVries worked under Greg McDermott for eight years at Creighton. The Bluejays collected 187 wins, five seasons with at least 25 wins, and seven postseason trips during that stretch.
• Bellarmine is under the direction of second-year head coach Doug Davenport. He took over the program from his father, Scott Davenport, who produced 426 wins, 12 conference championships, and the 2011 NCAA Division II national championship in his 20 seasons in Louisville.
• Bellarmine fell at Vanderbilt by a score of 93-47 to open the season. Freshman guard DeMarcus Surratt scored a team-best nine points off the Knight bench.
Game Information
Thursday, Nov. 2 • 7 PM ET • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: Peacock/NBCSN - John Fanta (PxP), Greg McDermott (Analyst)
Radio: IU Radio Network - Don Fischer (PxP), Errek Suhr (Analyst), John Herrick (Studio)
History: First Meeting
Last: First Meeting
Series History
• Indiana and Bellarmine have not met in the regular season, but have played three times since the 2004-05 season as part of an exhibition slate. The Hoosiers have won all three preseason matchups.
• The Knights last visited Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Nov. 5, 2016. Two-time NBA Champion OG Anunoby scored a game-high 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the floor. He added six rebounds and two steals in a 73-49 victory.
Last Time Out
• Indiana (1-0) opened the season with a 91-57 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday, Nov. 2, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers have won nine straight home openers.
• Nine Hoosiers scored at least six points in the contest, led by fourth-year guard Markus Burton. The Notre Dame transfer tallied games highs in points (19) and assists (5).
• The IU bench notched 40 points, led by 14 from fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay and 11 from first-year forward Trevor Manhertz.
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 45 career games with multiple made triples, Lindsay has averaged 15.4 points on 44.4% shooting from distance. His teams hold a record of 33-12 in such games.
Hoops Hall Honors for the Hoosiers
• Fourth-year guard Markus Burton was named one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer, recognizes the top point guard in NCAA Division I men's basketball. He is joined by Big Ten guards Elliot Cadeau (Michigan) and Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State) on the preseason list.
• Third-year forward Aiden Sherrell was selected to the preseason top 20 watchlist for the 2027 Karl Malone Award, named after the Class of 2010 Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, honors the top power forward in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. Big Ten bigs David Mirkovic (Illinois), J.P. Estrella (Michigan), Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota), and Caden Pierce (Purdue) were also on the list.
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• The Indiana Hoosiers will continue the 2026-27 season against Bellarmine at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. John Fanta (PxP) and Greg McDermott (Analyst) will handle the Peacock and NBCSN broadcast.
• Indiana head coach Darian DeVries worked under Greg McDermott for eight years at Creighton. The Bluejays collected 187 wins, five seasons with at least 25 wins, and seven postseason trips during that stretch.
• Bellarmine is under the direction of second-year head coach Doug Davenport. He took over the program from his father, Scott Davenport, who produced 426 wins, 12 conference championships, and the 2011 NCAA Division II national championship in his 20 seasons in Louisville.
• Bellarmine fell at Vanderbilt by a score of 93-47 to open the season. Freshman guard DeMarcus Surratt scored a team-best nine points off the Knight bench.
Game Information
Thursday, Nov. 2 • 7 PM ET • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: Peacock/NBCSN - John Fanta (PxP), Greg McDermott (Analyst)
Radio: IU Radio Network - Don Fischer (PxP), Errek Suhr (Analyst), John Herrick (Studio)
History: First Meeting
Last: First Meeting
Series History
• Indiana and Bellarmine have not met in the regular season, but have played three times since the 2004-05 season as part of an exhibition slate. The Hoosiers have won all three preseason matchups.
• The Knights last visited Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Nov. 5, 2016. Two-time NBA Champion OG Anunoby scored a game-high 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the floor. He added six rebounds and two steals in a 73-49 victory.
Last Time Out
• Indiana (1-0) opened the season with a 91-57 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday, Nov. 2, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers have won nine straight home openers.
• Nine Hoosiers scored at least six points in the contest, led by fourth-year guard Markus Burton. The Notre Dame transfer tallied games highs in points (19) and assists (5).
• The IU bench notched 40 points, led by 14 from fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay and 11 from first-year forward Trevor Manhertz.
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 45 career games with multiple made triples, Lindsay has averaged 15.4 points on 44.4% shooting from distance. His teams hold a record of 33-12 in such games.
Hoops Hall Honors for the Hoosiers
• Fourth-year guard Markus Burton was named one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer, recognizes the top point guard in NCAA Division I men's basketball. He is joined by Big Ten guards Elliot Cadeau (Michigan) and Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State) on the preseason list.
• Third-year forward Aiden Sherrell was selected to the preseason top 20 watchlist for the 2027 Karl Malone Award, named after the Class of 2010 Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, honors the top power forward in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. Big Ten bigs David Mirkovic (Illinois), J.P. Estrella (Michigan), Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota), and Caden Pierce (Purdue) were also on the list.
@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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