LIVE BLOG: Follow Indiana's Game With Ohio State in Real Time
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana looks to continue its winning streak on Saturday night when it takes on Ohio State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers have won four games in a row.
Welcome to our live blog, where we'll keep you up to date on all the news and views straight from press row, with a dash of highlights and opinion tossed in as well.
ENJOY THE GAME!
9:50 p.m. — Tamar Bates hits a three from the left corner and it's 70-53. Ohio State scores, and it's 70-55 as we hit the under-8 timeout.
9:48 p.m. — Ohio State freshman Brice Sensabaugh sure is a solid player. He scores on a drive and has 21 points now. Indiana leads 67-53 with 9:16 to go.
9:40 p.m. — Indiana leads 63-46 at the under-12 timeout. Indiana has eight three-pointers so far. Their season high is 11 against Nebraska in December.
9:34 p.m. — Mike Woodson calls a timeout with 13:13 remaining. Indiana leads 60-43. Trayce Jackson-Davis with another double, the 42nd of his career. He has 12 points and 10 rebounds.
9:25 p.m. — Ohio State goes on a little 7-0 to dig back into the game a bit. We're at the under-16 timeout and Indiana leads 51-39.
9:15 p.m. — The start of the second half if being delayed after a metal bracket about the size of a ruler fell from the scoreboard over center court. Checking it out now. No one was near it when it fell.
9:02 p.m. — Jalen Hood-Schifino has made six three-pointers already. Indiana's school record is nine, and it's been done by three players. Roderick Wilmont did it in 2007, Matt Roth in 2009 and Robert Johnson in 2018.
8:53 p.m. — What a furious finish to the first half for the Hoosiers. They got to the locker room with a shocking 46-30 lead. Jalen Hood-Schifino with 20 points already. That 15-0 run took only 3 minutes, 30 seconds. Blew it wide open.
8:51 p.m. — Six quick points for Indiana, the last two on an emphatic Trayce Jackson-Davis dunk that sets the house on fire, and Indiana leads 37-31. Chris Holtmann forced to call a second timeout.
8:45 p.m. — We've hit the under-4 media timeout and Indiana is holding on to a 31-30 lead. Fouls are starting mount for the Hoosiers. Miller Kopp, Tamar Bates, Malik Reneau and Race Thompson all with two so far. There's 3:56 to go in the first half.
8:39 p.m. — Miller Kopp comes back in for Kaleb Banks, and the freshman gets a nice ovation from the Assembly Hall crowd when he goes to the bench.
8:35 p.m. — Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann picked up a technical after the Banks basket. Tamar Bates makes both free throws and it's 25-21 Indiana. Bates creates a turnover, and then Malik Reneau scores. The lead goes to six.
8:31 p.m. — Kaleb Banks hasn't seen any meaningful minutes in months for Indiana, but he's making an impact tonight. He gets a big offensive rebound in traffic, and scores. He's fouled as well. Indiana leads 23-21 with 7:50 to go.
8:25 p.m. — Jalen Hood-Schifino has 14 points in the first 9-plus minutes. He's scored more than 14 only five times, so this is a great start.
8:17 p.m. — First subs of the game for Indiana. Malik Reneau and Tamar Bates come in for Jalen Hood-Schifino and Race Thompson. We're at the second media timeout and Indiana leads 15-14. Kaleb Banks comes in, too, with Jordan Geronimo not available. Miller Kopp goes out.
8:15 p.m. — After two quiet games, Jalen Hood-Schifino has come out firing. He's hit three straight three-pointers already and has 11 points as Indiana takes a 13-9 lead. On an 11-0 run right now. He's only scored eight points TOTAL in the past two games.
8:07 p.m. p.m. — Brice Sensabaugh hits a three for Ohio State over Miller Kopp. That's the most interesting matchup of the night for Indiana. It's 9-2 Ohio State, but then Jalen Hood-Schifino hits a three on the other side. We go to the first media timeout and it's 9-5. Race Thompson to the free throw line when we come back.
8 p.m. — Assembly Hall very loud already. Going to be a fun night. Let's go. Ohio State wins the tip and we're off and running. Justice Sueing hits a jumper as the shot clock winds down, but Jalen Hood-Schifino answers on the other side. 2-2.
7:50 p.m. — Martha live!
7:45 p.m. — Indiana's starting lineup is out. It's Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson up front, with Miller Kopp, Trey Galloway and Jalen Hood-Schifino outside.
7:40 p.m. ET — Indiana coach Mike Woodson will be back on the sidelines tonight. He missed Wednesday's game at Minnesota because of COVID-19 protocols.
7:30 p.m. ET — The first bit of news is injury-related. Junior forward Jordan Geronimo is out tonight. He's dealing with a calf injury, and is in street clothes with a boot on. Here's the story. CLICK HERE
7:25 p.m. ET — The game starts at 8 p.m. ET and is nationally televised on FOX. Here's all the details on how to watch. CLICK HERE
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