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WATCH: Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako Scores Easy Bucket on Ridiculous Inbounds Play

Mackenzie Mgbako caught an Iowa defender off guard on Tuesday night, resulting in an easy bucket for Indiana. The freshman threw the ball off the back of Owen Freeman and was able to score a layup.

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Mackenzie Mgbako might get credited with the play of the night for Indiana. The freshman star's inbounds play in the second half was equal parts impressive and hilarious.

Mgbako noticed Iowa's Owen Freeman was looking away from the basket on the inbounds play. So, the Indiana freshman threw the ball off the back of the Hawkeye, grabbed it and scored the easiest two points of the night.

The move even got a laugh out of Big Ten Network's broadcast crew.

However you can get points, right?

Not only was that a highlight-reel play by Mgbako, it was an intelligent move by the freshman. 

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