3 things that stood out as Indiana basketball survives Western Kentucky in exhibition win

EVANSVILLE — Indiana basketball defeated Western Kentucky 79-74 in their final exhibition of the preseason Sunday night at the Ford Center.

Senior guard Bryce Lindsay led the Hoosiers with 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting, his second straight 20-point game. Fifth-year senior forward Sam Alexis had 15 on 6-of-7 shooting. Western Kentucky junior guard Teagan Moore led all scorers with 29 points.

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Here are three things that stood out.

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Indiana basketball hosts North Carolina in exhibition game

North Carolina Tar Heels center Sayon Keita (21) attempts a dunk Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the first half of an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Indiana basketball hosts North Carolina in exhibition game

North Carolina Tar Heels center Sayon Keita (21) attempts a dunk Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the first half of an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Indiana basketball hosts North Carolina in exhibition game

North Carolina Tar Heels guard Terrence Brown (1) goes up for a basket Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the first half of an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Indiana basketball hosts North Carolina in exhibition game

Indiana Hoosiers forward Aiden Sherrell (22) rebounds the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels center Sayon Keita (21) on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the first half of an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Indiana basketball hosts North Carolina in exhibition game

Indiana Hoosiers guard Bryce Lindsay (2) celebrates a 3-pointer Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the first half of an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Indiana basketball hosts North Carolina in exhibition game

Fans reach up for T-shirts on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the first half of an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in…

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