NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
14INDIANA HOOSIERS 4-2 · 18TH IN BIG TEN
4-2 · 18TH IN BIG TEN
Indiana basketball vs. St. John's: TV, radio, streaming The Indiana Hoosiers step up in class when the St. John's Red Storm visit Bloomington on Nov. 17, 2021.
Xavier Johnson - Drops 13 points in win Johnson recorded 13 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 19 minutes during Friday's 85-49 win over Northern Illinois.
Impact Johnson had limited shot volume in Friday's blowout win, but he was highly efficient from the floor and was one of three Hoosiers to score in double figures. Although his playing time dropped slightly since the score got out of hand Friday, the transfer from Pittsburgh has had consistent production to begin his time at Indiana.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Race Thompson - Logs double-double in win Thompson registered 12 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one block across 16 minutes during Friday's 85-49 win over Northern Illinois.
Impact Thompson didn't have excessive playing time in Friday's blowout win, but he still hauled in 10 rebounds for a second consecutive game. The redshirt junior also had plenty of success from the charity stripe to log his fourth career double-double.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indiana breezes to 85-49 victory over Northern Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 19 points and blocked seven shots and Race Thompson finished with a double-double as Indiana rolled to a 85-49 victory over Northern Illinois in nonconf...NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Durr - Makes season debut Durr (undisclosed) amassed two points (1-4 FG) and one assist across 10 minutes during Friday's 85-49 win over Northern Illinois.
Impact Durr didn't take the court in Tuesday's opener but made his season debut Friday. The redshirt junior should continue to play a bench role for the Hoosiers early in the year.
NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Durr - Appears set to play Durr (undisclosed) looks set to join the action Friday against Northern Illinois, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Durr missed the opener but will get an opportunity to suit up in front of the home crowd Friday for the first time as a Hoosier. He will provide some depth at the five behind Trayce Jackson-Davis after averaging 8.8 points and 7.9 boards over 26.3 minutes per game in his 19 appearances with South Florida last year.
NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Durr - In uniform for warmups Durr (undisclosed) is warming up in uniform during warmups but is also doing some sort of rehab work, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Dopirak suggests Durr could be available in some fashion Friday, though there hasn't been confirmation yet on that front. Even if the junior big man does suit up, it's quite possible he will be limited in his first action of the season. He's also behind Trayce Jackson-Davis at center, so it remains to be seen how much action he will see even when he's fully healthy.
NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
N. Illinois visits Indiana
Northern Illinois and Indiana both look to put winning streaks togetherNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trayce Jackson-Davis - Leading contributor in opener Jackson-Davis ended with 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-7 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 68-62 victory over Eastern Michigan.
Impact Jackson-Davis averaged 19.1 points and 9.0 rebounds in 34.3 minutes per game during his sophomore season in 2020-21 and got off to a hot start in Tuesday's opener against Eastern Michigan. He led the Hoosiers in scoring and rebounds Tuesday en route to a double-double.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Woodson 'not highly disappointed' in ugly win over Eastern Michigan Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson talks to media following the Hoosiers' season-opening win over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
'Watching IU basketball is never good for my health': Fans react to stressful win as Mike Woodson era begins New IU basketball season. Same old heart palpitations for fans.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
Hoosiers start new era by holding off Eastern Michigan 68-62
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Xavier Johnson added 14 points to lead Indiana past Eastern Michigan 68-62NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woodson rekindles Knight memories as new coaches make debuts
Fans started filing into Indiana’s Assembly Hall as soon as the doors swung openNOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jason McIntyre's top 50 college basketball players for the 2021-22 season
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Miller Kopp - In starting five Kopp (ankle) is among the starters for Tuesday's season opener versus Eastern Michigan.
Impact Kopp was expected to make a swift recovery from an ankle injury he suffered during a mid-August scrimmage and appears to be fine for the start of the 2021-22 campaign. The Junior is coming off a season at Northwestern last year where he averaged 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game and appears set to handle a significant role in the Hoosiers' rotation as well.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tamar Bates - Expected to play Tuesday Bates (undisclosed) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against Eastern Michigan, Inside the Hall reports.
Impact Bates will indeed play in the season opener. The guard was previously dealing with an injury leading up to Tuesday, but coach Mike Woodson ultimately has given him the green light.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tamar Bates - Taking part in warmups Bates (undisclosed) is participating in warmups ahead of Tuesday's season opener versus Eastern Michigan, Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier reports.
Impact Bates was reportedly managing an injury leading up to the opener but appears to be in decent shape to take part based on warmups. Even if that's the case, Bates would likely appear off the bench in his first action as a Hoosier.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Durr - Not spotted warming up Durr (undisclosed) was not seen in pregame warmups, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Durr was questionable going into the contest due to an undisclosed injury that he in managing. It's looking like the South Florida transfer might have to wait until the team's next game to make his Indiana debut.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indiana basketball: TV, streaming, radio for 2021-22 season opener The Indiana Hoosiers have a new coach and several new players as they start the 2021-22 season against Eastern Michigan.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
Indiana begins 2021-22 season against E. Michigan
Indiana hosts Eastern Michigan in each team's 2021-22 season openerNOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Durr - Hoping to play in opener Durr (undisclosed) is still managing an injury according to head coach Mike Woodson, Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Durr was expected to be ready to go for the start of the 2021-22 season, but it sounds like it might come down to a game-time decision. Durr has been able to practice a bit recently, but the team will want to make sure the South Florida transfer will be 100 percent.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tamar Bates - Managing injury Head coach Mike Woodson said that Bates is dealing with an injury, Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Coach Woodson did not specify the nature of the injury, but did say that Bates has been able to do some practice recently. The freshman guard should be considered questionable to go for the season-opener on Tuesday against Eastern Michigan.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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