WATCH: Tamar Bates' 3-Pointer Trims Arizona's Lead in Second Half
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Indiana is refusing to go away.
The Hoosiers trailed by 13 points at the 16:41 mark in the second half, but Tamar Bates stepped up when Indiana needed him most.
After making a pair of mid-range jumpers and a layup, Bates hit a huge shot for Indiana with 12:44 left in the game. After an offensive rebound by Malik Reneau, Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson took a dribble into the lane to collapse the defense. He kicked it out to the right wing to Bates, who drained a 3-pointer to make it a 59-56 game.
Bates is up to 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting on Saturday night against Arizona at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
To follow along with all the action from the matchup between Indiana and Arizona at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, CLICK HERE to read our live blog, written by HoosiersNow.com publisher Tom Brew.
Next up for Indiana is a major road test against No. 6 Kansas at Noon ET on Dec. 17 at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. The reigning National Champion Jayhawks are 8-1 this season with notable wins over Duke, North Carolina State, Wisconsin and Seton Hall. Kansas' lone loss of the season came on Nov. 25 during the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas when Tennessee won 64-50.
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