Kanaan Carlyle Listed As Out For Indiana Against Purdue

Reserve guard listed out on Indiana's availability report for the game at Mackey Arena against Purdue.

Indiana Hoosiers guard Kanaan Carlyle (9) dribbles the ball as Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ques Glover (6) defends during the first half at Value City Arena. | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana's men's basketball team will be without the services of reserve guard Kanaan Carlyle when the Hoosiers take on Purdue at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Mackey Arena.

The nature of Carlyle's injury was unknown as of publication of this story.

Carlyle missed three games in December with an undisclosed lower body injury. The Stanford transfer has played in a reserve role since his return. He's ranged from eight minutes in the most recent game against Maryland to 36 minutes and a key role in Indiana's 77-76 overtime win at Ohio State on Jan. 17.

Indiana's guard depth is not optimal. Jakai Newton was listed out again as well. So was Gabe Cupps, but he's expected to miss the rest of the season.

Against a Purdue team laden with multiple backcourt options, Indiana will have to rely solely on Myles Rice, Anthony Leal, Trey Galloway, Luke Goode and Mackenzie Mgbako to contain the Boilermakers. Carlyle's absence hurts as he's one of the better defenders among Indiana's guard group.

One player not listed on the availability report is freshman Bryson Tucker. He was also not listed on the report for the Maryland game, but did not play. Mike Woodson said during his radio show on Monday that Tucker

"I've sat and talked with Bryson, and we'll figure out some things with Bryson, because I do think he can still help us," Woodson said. "And I gotta try to put him back in the best position possible to help us as well."

Purdue did not list anyone as out or questionable on its availability report.

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