No. 16 Indiana remains unbeaten with 69-58 win over UNC Greensboro

Myles Rice scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half, freshman Bryson Tucker scored a season-high 14 points and No. 16 Indiana defeated UNC Greensboro 69-58 on Thursday night.

Mackenzie Mgabako, Malik Renaud and Umar Baro each scored nine points for the Hoosiers (4-0), who won their fourth straight game by double digits. Baro had 11 rebounds and Renaud had 10 rebounds.

Ronald Polite III led the Spartans with a season-high 17 points, and Donovan Atwell added 10 points for UNC Greensboro (2-2).

Indiana never trailed, but things got interesting for the Spartans when Malik Henry’s 3-point play tied the score at 40 4:03 into the second half. Tucker responded with five straight points, and the Hoosiers held UNC Greensboro at arm’s length for the rest of the game.

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takeout

UNC Greensboro: The Spartans typically rely on strong 3-point shooting. Despite having a 3-point success rate of 28.1%, they fought back against a superior opponent and maintained a close lead. It was a solid result for coach Mike Jones’ team.

Indiana: The Hoosiers had plenty of chances to decide this game, but struggled to convert them. With the schedule getting tougher, Indiana needs to find its rhythm quickly.

important moment

Tucker’s 5-point performance gave the Hoosiers a boost. After allowing the Spartans to score on a layup, Indiana went on a 9-0 run to make it 54-42, but UNC Greensboro couldn’t recover.

Main status

Indiana helped the Spartans with 14 turnovers, but was unable to capitalize on UNC Greensboro’s 9-of-32 shooting.

to the next

UNC Greensboro returns Monday to take on Long Beach State in Henderson, Nev., while the Hoosiers are off until Wednesday, when they play Louisville in the nearby Bahamian Islands.

Associated Press reported.

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