Indiana basketball vs. Sam Houston State prediction, start time, TV on 12/03/24

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Indiana basketball has one more week of tune-ups for Big Ten play, starting when Sam Houston State visits on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

The Hoosiers (5-2) had a rough week in The Bahamas, starting with resounding losses to Louisville and Gonzaga. They salvaged a convincing win over Providence in their finale. Trey Galloway’s recovery from offseason knee surgery appears to be complete, leading a revived offense against the Friars. Kanaan Carlyle missed that game due to injury. Myles Rice struggled (3.7 points, 16% shooting).

The Bearkats (4-4) have played one game against a power conference opponent, getting blown out by Baylor. Sam Houston is coming off a win over Colgate. Senior guard Lamar Wilkerson has led the Bearkats in scoring in five of their last six games. Sam Houston State is willing to take chances, which means collecting a lot of steals (7.3) while also allowing a lot of easy baskets (opponents shoot 47.7%). The Bearkats make 43.8% of their 3-pointers.

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The games won’t get terribly easier for Indiana, which gave itself some decent mid-major tests either side of Atlantis. The Bearkats turn teams over, hit 3s and don’t slouch on the offensive glass, which is to say they have the ingredients to cause IU trouble. On the other hand, Indiana got a rude wake-up call in The Bahamas and should look better for it. Tough game, but IU wins.

When does Indiana basketball play today?

7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

What channel is the IU basketball game on?

TV: BTN

Radio: 105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis

Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, and Varsity Network

Watch on Fubo (free trial)

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Publish date : 2024-12-01 23:21:00

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