The game started ragged on both sides. Indiana committed four turnovers in the first six minutes of the game, but Sam Houston couldn’t take advantage, missing six of their first seven shots. The only make was a desperation hook shot 3-pointer by Cameron Huefner.

Indiana men’s basketball sixth-year center Oumar Ballo, a 53.3% free throw shooter entering Tuesday night’s game against Sam Houston State University, saw his second consecutive shot at the charity stripe fall through the net.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball heads to the Bahamas as a top 15 team. The undefeated Hoosiers (4-0; 0-0) jumped three spots in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll to No. 15 and two spots in the latest AP Poll to No. 14. They spent nine weeks ranked in the top 15 of the AP Poll during the 2022-23 season.

The Bearkats come to Bloomington as the Hoosiers try to find themselves after a disappointing trip to the Bahamas.

Indiana men’s basketball has a roster full of new faces, with six transfers and freshman forward Bryson Tucker joining forces to build a team that entered the season ranked No. 17 in the nation.

The mission for Indiana’s men’s basketball team is clear after the NCAA announced its NET rankings on Monday. Indiana cannot afford any trip-ups in its home nonconference slate if it harbors any hope of making the NCAA Tournament.

The Indiana Hoosiers (5-2) welcome the Sam Houston Bearkats (4-4) to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Tuesday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Sam Houston vs.

The Indiana Hoosiers have two more games before they begin Big Ten play. Sam Houston State visits on Tuesday, Dec. 3.