Mackenzie Mgbako - College Basketball News & Rumors

Eight-game scoring high Mgbako finished with 20 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes during Sunday's 77-71 victory over Penn State.

Impact It was the third-highest scoring total of the season for Mgbako and his best since putting up 25 points in a Nov. 29 contest against Providence. The sophomore's scoring totals have been a bit hit-or-miss on a game-by-game basis, but on the whole, his average is up nearly two points from a season ago to 14.1 ppg, which is significant with Big Ten play heating up.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 14 against Chattanooga Mgbako supplied 14 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block over 25 minutes during Saturday's 74-65 victory over Chattanooga.

Impact Mgbako converted on 3-of-4 looks from deep, closing with 14 points, four rebounds and a block during Saturday's win over the Mocs. The 6-foot-9 sophomore has started in all 45 games during his time with the Hoosiers, averaging 13.9 points, five rebounds and 1.4 assists on 26.3 minutes per game this season (12 starts). Mgbako and the Hoosiers will take on Winthrop next weekend before a resumption of conference play against Rutgers on Jan. 2.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 in win Mgbako had 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Monday's 82-67 win over Minnesota.

Impact Mgbako converted on 5-of-12 looks from the field, closing with 13 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block against the Golden Gophers. The 6-foot-9 sophomore remains a top-option for the Hoosiers, averaging 15.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.5 steals (10 starts), but splitting the frontcourt with Oumar Ballo has shown its ability to lead to inconsistency for both stars to start the season.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-high 25 points against the Friars Mgbako logged 25 points (9-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 89-73 win over Providence.

Impact Mgbako cashed in on 9-of-14 looks from the field, closing with 25 points, four rebounds, an assist and two steals during Friday's win over the Friars. The 6-foot-9 sophomore has started in all seven games this season, averaging 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.7 steals, improving on his freshman year numbers across the board. Mgbako and the Hoosiers have a few "tune-up" games remaining before they open up conference play against Minnesota next Monday.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mackenzie Mgbako leads No. 14 Indiana past Providence Mackenzie Mgbako broke out of a shooting slump with 25 points to propel No.14 Indiana to an 89-73 win over Providence in the Battle 4 Atlant...

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mackenzie Mgbako scores 25 and No. 14 Indiana beats Providence for 7th place at Battle 4 Atlantis

Mackenzie Mgbako scored 25 points, Malik Reneau added 21 on 8-of-9 shooting and No. 14 Indiana beat Providence 89-73 to claim seventh place at the Battle 4 Atlantis

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 17 against the Gamecocks Mgbako ended Saturday's 87-71 win over South Carolina with 17 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes.

Impact Mgbako cashed in on 5-of-8 looks from the field, posting 17 points, seven rebounds and an assist against South Carolina on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 sophomore is averaging 22 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists across three games, forming a dynamic frontcourt duo with Oumar Ballo.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs of breakout season Mgbako had 31 points (13-17 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 80-61 win over SIUE.

Impact Mgbako averaged a solid, but perhaps unspectacular, 12.2 points and 4.1 rebounds during his freshman season at Indiana, and the five-star freshman closed the year with 24 points as his personal best scoring total. He shattered that total in his 2024-25 debut while also operating far more efficiently. The caliber of opponent certainly must be taken into account, but the high usage and versatile scoring ability shown Wednesday could be a sign a true breakout campaign is on the way for Mgbako.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mgbako scores career-high 31 points to lead No. 17 Indiana past SIU Edwardsville 80-61 in opener

Mackenzie Mgbako scored 19 of his career-high 31 points in the first half and Malik Reneau added 15 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 17 Indiana past SIU Edwardsville 80-61 in...

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 18, 2024 • SI.COM

Struggles in win Mgbako chipped in 11 points (4-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Thursday's 61-59 win over Penn State.

Impact Mgbako converted on just 4-of-15 looks from the field, closing with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks during Thursday's win over the Nittany Lions. The 6-foot-8 freshman has started in all 32 games this season, averaging 12.1 points, four rebounds and 1.3 assists on 27 minutes per game. Mgbako will look to get back on track during Friday's matchup with the Cornhuskers.

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads all scorers with 24 points Mgbako contributed 24 points (8-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two rebounds in 34 minutes during Sunday's 83-78 victory over Maryland.

Impact Mgbako cashed in 8-of-15 looks from the field, closing with 24 points and two rebounds during Sunday's win over the Terrapins. The 6-foot-8 freshman has started in all 29 games this season, averaging 12 points, four rebounds and 1.3 assists on 26.3 minutes per game. Mgbako and the Hoosiers will look to ride their momentum from Sunday's win into Wednesday's matchup with the Golden Gophers.

MARCH 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako throws an inbounds pass off an Iowa player's back, picks it up and scores

JANUARY 31, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Notches double-double in defeat Mgbako finished Saturday's 70-62 loss to Illinois with 12 points (4-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one block in 37 minutes.

Impact Mgbako posted the first double-double of his young career, closing with 12 points, 12 rebounds and one block in a loss against the Fighting Illini. The 6-foot-8 freshman has started in all 20 games this season, averaging 10.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 24 minutes per game. Mgbako was unable to convert from outside against Illinois, but his 32.9 percent from deep (four attempts per game) on the season provides some floor stretching ability for the Hoosiers.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Where Indiana's Kel'el Ware, Mackenzie Mgbako Appear in Recent 2024 NBA Mock Drafts Indiana center Kel’el Ware and wing Mackenzie Mgbako have been two of the Hoosiers’ top scorers this season, and they’re being considered fo...

JANUARY 23, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

My Two Cents: Overmatched Indiana Can't Hang With Elite, But Didn't We Already Know That? Indiana got blown out at home by No. 2-ranked Purdue on Tuesday night, and a lot of the struggles happened when Mike Woodson kept standout p...

JANUARY 17, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

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Mackenzie Mgbako scores 25 and No. 14 Indiana beats Providence for 7th place at Battle 4 Atlantis

Mgbako scores career-high 31 points to lead No. 17 Indiana past SIU Edwardsville 80-61 in opener

Mgbako and Indiana host Minnesota

Minnesota hosts Indiana following Mgbako's 24-point outing

Mgbako scores 24, rallies Indiana to 83-78 victory over Maryland

Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako throws an inbounds pass off an Iowa player's back, picks it up and scores