LIVE BLOG: Follow Indiana's Game with St. Francis In Real Time
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It's the second and final exhibition game for Indiana on Thursday night, when the No. 13-ranked Hoosiers take on St. Francis, an NAIA school from Fort Wayne, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
It's the final tuneup before Monday night's regular-season opener against Morehead State, and this is our live blog, straight from press row. We'll keep you updated with all the news and views as they happen, and we'll toss in some highlights and opinion as well.
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Here we go!
FINAL SCORE: That's a wrap from here at Assembly Hall. Indiana wins its second exhibition game, taking down St. Francis 104-59.
8:47 p.m. — Jordan Geronimo scores on a layup and the Hoosiers have hit 100. Geronimo is in double figures now too, with 10 points. He's the fifth Hoosier to get there tonight.
8:46 p.m. — Indiana walk-on Nathan Childress gets on the board with a three-point play. Indiana leads 98-53.
8:42 p.m. — We've reached the final media timeout and Indiana leads 93-52. The Hoosiers have shot 63.3 percent from the field so far, with several easy baskets coming off the break. Four in double figures, Trayce Jackson-Davis (19), Jalen Hood-Schifino (15), Malik Reneau (15) and Tamar Bates (10).
8:37 p.m. — Anthony Leal makes his first appearance for the Hoosiers at the 6:02 mark. The Hoosiers are up 40, leading 89-49.
8:25 p.m. — Trayce Jackson-Davis checks out for Indiana. He's had a heck of a night. He's got 19 points now with nine rebounds and no turnovers. He's 6-for-8 from the field, and 7-for-8 from the line. There's 11:35 to go and Indiana leads 74-44.
8:17 p.m. — Trayce Jackson-Davis and Malik Reneau on the floor together now. Looking forward to seeing how they pair. Jalen Hood-Schifino at the point, with Tamar Bates and Miller Kopp on the wings.
8:11 p.m. — We're at the first media timeout and the Hoosiers are pulling away. It's 64-33 now. Another three-pointer for Jalen Hood-Schifino, that's three in a row now.
8:04 p.m. — Same starters for Indiana. Bit surprised that Trayce is still playing. Must be feeling fine.
7:48 p.m. — Indiana goes into the locker room with a 52-24 halftime lead. Trayce Jackson-Davis leading the way with 11 points. He also has seven rebounds and no turnovers. Jalen Hood-Schifino with 10 points, two assists and no turnovers.
7:44 p.m. — Jalen Hood-Schifino hits another three and it's 47-24 now. Really impressed with this kid so far. Not at all surprised, either.
7:34 p.m. — Trayce Jackson-Davis back in the game at the 6:02 mark. He's playing with his right hand and wrist pretty heavily taped because of a mild sprain. Be curious to see how much he actually plays tonight. Looks good, though. Scores to make it 34-18, and was fouled. He makes the free throw. He's 3-for-3 from the line.
7:29 p.m. — We are at the under-8 timeout and Indiana has stretched the lead to 32-18. Eight different players have scored so far.
7:23 p.m. — You can tell that Trey Galloway worked all summer on getting a little more elevation to his shot. His stroke looks much smoother, with fewer line drives. Hits a three from the left wing and Indiana leads 25-14.
7:18 p.m. — Second media timeout and it's 18-13 Indiana with 11:47 to go. Jalen Hood-Schifino with seven points so far to lead the way.
7:17 p.m. — First round of subs for Indiana. Trey Galloway is in. Malik Reneau, who started last week with Trayce out, is in, as is Tamar Bates, who's seeing his first action of the year. Jordan Geronimo in now, too.
7:15 p.m. — St. Francis is making shots and it's tied 11-11 at the first media timeout. A stark contrast from Saturday's exhibition opener, when Indiana scored the first 10 against Marian. Intensity level on defense not the same.
7:10 p.m. — Jalen Hood-Schifino hits a three-pointer from the left wing. That's a part of his game we'll keep a close eye on early in the season. If he can knock down the long balls consistently, he's going to be a very dangerous player.
7:05 p.m. — The Hoosiers are on the board first, with a dunk by Trayce Jackson-Davis just six seconds into the game. Assist to Jalen Hood-Schifino. Second basket is another dunk on a dribble-drive by Xavier Johnson.
6:50 p.m. — Assembly Hall is only about half-full, but the fans gave Brayton Bailey a great ovation when he was announced in the St. Francis starting lineup. And yes, he wears No. 22, just like his daddy.
6:30 p.m. — The starting lineups are in. For Indiana, it's Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson and Miller Kopp up front, with Xavier Johnson and Jalen Hood-Schifino at guard. For St. Francis, there's a familiar name in the starting lineup — Brayton Bailey. He's the son of former IU great Damon Bailey.
6:20 p.m. — Sophomore center Logan Duncomb and freshman forward Kaleb Banks are not dressed for tonight's game. There was no announcement about their status, so we'll update you after the game.
6:10 p.m. ET — Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis and sophomore guard Tamar Bates didn't play in last week's exhibition game with Marian, and both are out with minor ailments simply as a precaution. Both are dressed and ready to go tonight.
6 p.m. ET — Remember that this is the second of three straight games that are not available on TV, on the BTN-Plus streaming service. There are several ways to watch the game with different packages. Here's how to watch. CLICK HERE
Related stories on Indiana basketball:
- WOODSON TELLS RECRUITING STORIES: Montverde Academy teammates Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau are the Big Ten's top-ranked incoming recruits for the 2022-23 college basketball season. On Inside Indiana basketball with Don Fischer, coach Mike Woodson offered insight into their recruitment to Indiana. CLICK HERE
- INDIANA BASKETBALL SCHEDULE: The 2022-2023 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball scheduled is now finalized with game time and TV information for every matchup. All games can be seen on BTN, BTN+, CBS, ESPN/ESPN2, FS1 and FOX. CLICK HERE
- LOGAN DUNCOMB'S DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Indiana sophomore center Logan Duncomb notched an 11-point 11-rebound double-double in Saturday's exhibition game against Marian. After playing sparingly as a freshman, he worked in the weight room and on the court to be ready to contribute in year two. CLICK HERE
- HOOD-SCHIFINO, RENEAU SHINE IN EXHIBITION: Former high school teammates Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau had dazzling debuts in their first game at Indiana, leading the Hoosiers to a 78-42 exhibition game victory over Marian on Saturday at Assembly Hall. CLICK HERE
