Indiana Basketball looks to end a four-game losing streak in Big Ten action against Wisconsin.
The Hoosiers (14-13, 6-10) are coming off an 83-74 loss to Penn State and sit 11th in the conference standings. Wisconsin (18-9, 10-6) had struggled with a record of 3-7 in road games. The Badgers have only won two of their last seven games.
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Indiana ended a four-game losing streak and handed Wisconsin its fifth road loss in a row.
Kel'el Ware had 27 points with 11 rebounds and 6 blocked shots. Malik Reneau scores 14 (8 rebounds) and Mackenzie Mgbako 14. Trey Galloway adds 6 points, 12 assists and 4 rebounds.
The Hoosiers made six 3-pointers, their most since their win over Iowa on Jan. 30. They also shoot over 60% from the field and make 10 of 15 free throws.
Five Wisconsin players scored in double figures, led by Chucky Hepburn with 15. He also had 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
Malik Reneau scores with 55 seconds left to give IU the lead, then fouls out with 48.6 seconds left. That's 5 foul outs in IU's last 7 games. Reneau scores 14 points.
The Hoosiers have the ball after a Wisconsin miss.
Trey Galloway scores for IU.
Malik Reneau picked up foul number 4 with 4:31 left. He has 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Mackenzie Mgbako hits a 3 with 5:35 left to tie the score at 63. He has 12 points.
Chucky Hepburn led the Badgers with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Max Klesmit's 3 gave Wisconsin a 59-56 lead with 8:36 left.
Malik Reneau has 3 fouls.
Tyler Wahl scores and gives Wisconsin its first lead with 9:27 left.
Xavier Johnson missed two free throws after the delay.
The stands are evacuated and the teams are sent to their locker rooms.
John Blackwell scores twice in a row and Wisconsin ties the score at 54 with 10:30 left. Blackwell had 11 points.
Turnovers: IU 8, Wisconsin 2. Offensive rebounds: Wisconsin 6, IU 3.
Chucky Hepburn's 3 minutes left cut IU's lead to 52-50.
Kel'el Ware update: 22 points (10 of 11 shots), 10 rebounds, 4 blocked shots
There was a lot of offense at the start of the second half, so far the score was 12:12. Malik Reneau has 5 points in this segment and is close to committing more fouls.
Max Klesmit hit a 3 to beat the shot clock on Wisconsin's first possession after Kel'el Ware's fourth blocked shot.
Mackenzie Mgbako hits an off-balance leaner on IU's first play of the half.
Indiana shot 60% from the field, 4 of 9 on 3-pointers and 4 of 5 on free throws. Really.
Kel'el Ware is red hot with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Xavier Johnson has 5 points off the bench and Trey Galloway has 6 assists.
Steven Crowl led Wisconsin with 8 points and John Blackwell had 7. The Badgers were 3 of 10 on 3-pointers.
The Badgers score 6 straight points after the media timeout and go on an 8-0 run. TO, Indiana.
Kel'el Ware missed a jumper with 5:18 left. He made his first 8-pointer from the field (1 3-pointer) and one free throw.
Steven Crowl had 8 points for Wisconsin on 4-of-6 shooting.
Kel'el Ware also hit 3s. He has 18 points and hasn't missed a single shot.
Kel'el Ware has 11 points (5 of 5 FGs, 1 of 1 FT), 5 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.
Anthony Leal hits a 3 to give IU a 23-14 lead.
Anthony Walker comes in for Malik Reneau; Xavier Johnson for Gabe Cupps.
Malik Reneau has 2 fouls. He hits a 3 with 14:17 left.
John Blackwell had 5 points off the Wisconsin bench.
Kel'el Ware had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.
Kel'el Ware already has 6 points. IU is 0 of 2 on 3-pointers.
Malik Reneau committed his first foul with 17:33 left as the Badgers only had 1 second left on the shot clock.
Steven Crowl spins past Kel'el Ware for a dunk and Wisconsin's first basket.
As always, IU goes inside to produce. Mackenzie Mgbako and Ware had baskets on their first two possessions.
Xavier Johnson is available for IU basketball
The sixth-grader, who hasn't played since Jan. 30, will come off the bench tonight, coach Mike Woodson said in his pregame radio interview.
Indiana Basketball Availability Report
Xavier Johnson, Trey Galloway and CJ Gunn are listed as questionable for today's game. Johnson last played against Iowa on Jan. 30 when he suffered an elbow injury. Galloway and Gunn are new to the report.
Indiana Basketball NET Rankings
By the NCAA on February 26th
∎ Wisconsin, 22
∎ Indiana, 107
When is Indiana Basketball vs. Wisconsin?
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 7 p.m. ET, at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
What channel is IU Basketball vs. Wisconsin on?
TV: Peacock
radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network (105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis), with Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (analysis) and John Herrick (updates).
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 372, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling
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Indiana basketball schedule
date, day | Location, opponent | time, television |
Oct 29Sunday | vs. Indianapolis (Exhibition) | W, 74-52 |
November 3rdFriday | vs. Marian (exhibition) | W, 94-61 |
November 7thTuesday | vs. Florida Gulf Coast | W, 69-63 |
November 12thSunday | vs. Army | W, 72-64 |
November 16thThursday | vs. Wright State | W, 89-80 |
November 19thSunday | against Connecticut in New York | L, 77-57 |
20th NovemberMonday | against Louisville or Texas in New York | W, 74-66 |
November 26thSunday | against Harvard in Indianapolis | W, 89-76 |
Dec 1stFriday | against Maryland | W, 65-53 |
Dec 5thTuesday | in Michigan | W, 78-75 |
Dec 9thSaturday | against Auburn in Atlanta | L, 104-76 |
Dec 16Saturday | against Kansas | L, 75-71 |
Dec 19Tuesday | vs. Morehead State | W, 69-68 |
21st DecemberThursday | against North Alabama | W, 83-66 |
Dec 29Friday | against Kennesaw State | W, 100-87 |
January 3rdWednesday | in Nebraska | L, 86-70 |
6th JanuarySaturday | vs. Ohio State | W, 71-65 |
January 9thTuesday | at Rutgers | L, 66-57 |
January 12thFriday | against Minnesota | W, 74-62 |
January 16thTuesday | against Purdue | L, 87-66 |
January 19thFriday | in Wisconsin | L, 91-79 |
January 27thSaturday | in Illinois | L, 70-62 |
January 30thTuesday | against Iowa | W, 74-68 |
3 FebruarySaturday | against Penn State | L, 85-71 |
February 6thTuesday | at Ohio State | W, 76-73 |
February 10thSaturday | at Purdue | L, 79-59 |
February 18thSunday | vs. Northwest | L, 76-72 |
21st of FebruaryWednesday | against Nebraska | L, 85-70 |
February 24thSaturday | at Penn State | L, 83-74 |
27th of February Tuesday | against Wisconsin | 7 p.m., Peacock |
3 MarchSunday | in Maryland | 2 p.m., CBS |
6th MarchWednesday | in Minnesota | 9 p.m., BTN |
March 10thSunday | vs. Michigan State | 4:30 p.m., CBS |
13th-17th March | Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis |