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WATCH: Kel'el Ware Finds Kaleb Banks For Easy Slam Dunk Against Louisville

With Mackenzie Mgbako in early foul trouble, Kaleb Banks has given Indiana good minutes so far, scoring four quick points. Kel'el Ware found Banks on a back-cut to the basket, leading to an easy dunk.

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NEW YORK – Despite his 7-foot stature, Kel'el Ware has been one of Indiana's top passers this season.

He entered the game fourth among Hoosiers in assists, and he got the pro-IU crowd excited with a dime to Kaleb Banks early on. Banks fooled his defender with a back-cut to the basket, and Ware rewarded him, leading to an easy dunk

Next up, Indiana plays Harvard at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Harvard is off to a 4-1 start this year, and will play Colgate on Wednesday before facing the Hoosiers. Tipoff between Indiana and Harvard is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.

  • 3 THINGS TO WATCH: Following a 77-57 loss to UConn on Sunday, Indiana wraps up the Empire Classic on Monday against Louisville. Here are three things to watch in that game. CLICK HERE
  • POINT SPREAD: Even though Indiana is 3-1, the Hoosiers have yet to cover the point spread in any of their games. They wrap up their stay in New York on Monday afternoon, taking on the Louisville Cardinals, and Indiana is favored in the third-place game in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden. Here's the latest lines, and a thorough breakdown on both teams against the number so far this season. CLICK HERE
  • TOM BREW COLUMN: Indiana won five national titles from 1940 through 1987 and was considered one of college basketball's elite programs. They haven't won since, however, and Connecticut, which beat Indiana on Sunday, has won five NCAA crowns since 1999. They're the ''blueblood'' now, and they've probably taken Indiana's spot in this hierarchy of the sport. CLICK HERE
  • FULL INDIANA SCHEDULE: Here's the full 2023-24 Indiana men's basketball schedule, updated with past results, and future locations, game time and TV information. CLICK HERE
  • IU-UCONN GAME STORY: Indiana needed to be at its best to hang with No. 5 Connecticut on Sunday, but foul trouble and an inability to rebound or knock down big shots caught up with them in a 77-57 loss to the Huskies at Madison Square Garden. CLICK HERE
  • UCONN WINS BACKCOURT MATCHUP: UConn guards Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer had their way against Indiana’s backcourt, which was hurt by Xavier Johnson’s foul trouble on Sunday in a 77-57 loss in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden. CLICK HERE
  • PHOTO GALLERY: Indiana traveled to New York to play in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Matched with No. 5 Connecticut, this was by far Indiana's toughest challenge to date. The Hoosiers fell 77-57, dropping to 3-1 on the season. Here are the best pictures from the game. CLICK HERE
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