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INDIANA BASKETBALL GAME NOTES – GAME 5 VS. LINDENWOOD

Opening Tip

• Indiana University continues its 126th season of competition in men’s basketball with a non-conference game against Lindenwood at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The third of a five-game homestand will be aired on BTN with Jeff Levering and Shon Morris on the call.

• Lindenwood (2-3) is led by seventh-year head coach Kyle Gerdeman. The Lions are led by 17.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game from sophomore guard Jadis Jones. He is shooting 82.4% (28-of-34) from the floor through four games played.

• Sophomore guard Dontrez Williams (18.7 points), redshirt senior center Milos Nenadic (12.4 points, 7.4 rebounds), senior guard Anias Futrell (11.8 points, 4.5 rebounds), and sophomore guard Clayton Jackson (10.8 points, 4.4 assists) all post double-figure scoring averages.

• Lindenwood has averaged 11.2 offensive rebounds per game. The Lions have produced 59 second chance points this year.

Game Information

Nov. 20, 2025 • 6 PM ET

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.

TV: BTN (Jeff Levering, Shon Morris)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)

Series History: First meeting

Last Meeting: First meeting

Series History

• Indiana and Lindenwood will play on the hardwood for the first time. The Hoosiers hold a 27-0 record against teams competing in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Last Time Out

• Indiana (4-0) defeated Incarnate Word by a score of 69-61 despite the program’s first off shooting night of the season on Sunday, Nov. 16, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers converted 5-of-24 (20.8%) shots from behind the 3-point line.

• The IU bench, led by 16 points and eight rebounds from senior forward Sam Alexis outscored the UIW reserves by a tally of 26-10. Freshman forward Trent Sisley chipped in 10 points and a season-best eight boards in 20 minutes off the bench.

• Redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries registered 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

• Sixth-year senior guard Tayton Conerway and fifth-year senior guard Lamar Wilkerson each contributed nine points in starting roles.

Tucker DeVries Honored by Big Ten Conference

• Indiana redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries was named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference announced on Nov. 10.

• In a pair of Hoosier victories to open the season, DeVries averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steal per game. He shot 57.1% (16-of-28) from the floor and 58.8% (10-of-17) from the 3-point line.

• The two-time Missouri Valley Player of the Year began his Cream ‘n Crimson career with an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double in a 98-51 win over Alabama A&M. His encore performance included a game-high 27 points (24 in the first half) to pair with six rebounds in a 100-77 win over Marquette at the United Center in Chicago to earn Most Outstanding Player of the Waterkeeper Alliance Invitational honors.

• DeVries is the first Hoosier to be named Big Ten Player of the Week since Trayce Jackson-Davis on March 6, 2023.

That’s an Offensive Stat

• The Hoosiers scored 90-plus points in three-straight contests to open the season for the first time since 2007-08.

• IU has averaged 92.0 points (43rd-best nationally) per contest and shot 53.2% (18th) from the floor, 41.3% (27th) from the 3-point line, 78.5% (38th) from the free throw line, and an effective field goal percentage of 62.2%.

• Indiana has dished out 20-or-more assists in three of four games to open the season. The Hoosiers average 22.8 helpers per night and have assisted on 72.2% of its made field goals, the third-best rate in the country.

• The Hoosiers boast an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.53, the third-best mark in the country. IU has recorded 91 assists (on 126 made field goals) compared to 36 turnovers. Three Hoosiers have an average of 3.0 assists or better.

• Indiana knocked down at least 10 3-point field goals in three of four games of the season. for The Hoosiers buried 14 triples in consecutive games against Marquette (Nov. 9) and Milwaukee (Nov. 12), the first time an IU team converted at least 14 3-point field goals in consecutive games since November of 2005.

• Five Hoosiers average double-figure scoring numbers, led by fifth-year senior guard Lamar Wilkerson. The Sam Houston transfer has averaged 18.8 points per night on 51.7% (15-of-29) shooting from the 3-point line. He has made at least four 3-pointers in three contests.

A New Prince of Bloomington

• Four-star combo guard Prince-Alexander Moody signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Indiana University under head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries.

• A three-year letterwinner for head coach Jay Gavin at Bishop McNamara. Moody has compiled 1,075 career points, 119 made 3-pointers through 85 career games in high school

• He was named a 2025 Peach Jam Standout player, one of the 2025 EYBL Best Performers, and averaged 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game for Team Takeover during the EBYL season.

• DeVries on Moody: Prince is the ultimate team guy and competitor. He has a great feel for the game and will fit in perfectly with what we do at both ends of the floor.

Vaughn of a Kind

• Four-star wing Vaughn Karvala signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Indiana University under head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries.

• A three-year letterwinner for head coach Chris Siebert at Oregon High School in Wisconsin before transferring to Bella Vista Prep, a preseason top 10 team, prior to his senior season.

• He averaged 26.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game as a junior and shot 53.5% from the floor and 41.9% from the 3-point line.

DeVries on Karvala: Vaughn has very good size, skill, and athleticism that makes him a highlight reel waiting to happen in the open floor. When you combine that with his ability to shoot the ball, he has a very bright future here.

DEVRIES LANDS ON WOODEN AWARD 2025-26 MEN’S PRESEASON TOP 50 WATCHLIST

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Los Angeles Athletic Club’s John R. Wooden Award, presented by Principal, announced its 2025-26 Men’s Preseason Top 50 Watchlist, including redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries, on Tuesday afternoon at WoodenAward.com, launching the 50th anniversary season of college basketball’s most prestigious individual honor.

Selected by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list comprises 50 student-athletes who are frontrunners for the most prestigious honors in college basketball: the Wooden Award All-American Team™ and the Wooden Award® Most Outstanding Player.

The players on the list are considered strong candidates for the 2026 John R. Wooden Award® Men’s Player of the Year. Players not selected for the list remain eligible for inclusion on the Wooden Award® midseason, late-season list, and the National Ballot. The National Ballot will feature 15 top players who have demonstrated to their universities that they meet or exceed the Wooden Award® qualifications.

DeVries, the NCAA’s active leader in career points, began the season as Co-Big Ten Player of the Week after averaging 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steal per game during the opening week. Through four games, DeVries is averaging 17.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per contest. He is shooting 47.1% (24-of-51) from the floor, 45.5% (15-of-33) from the 3-point line, and 72.7% (8-of-11) from the free throw line.

The Indiana Hoosiers (4-0) return to action at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 20, against Lindenwood at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

JOHN R. WOODEN AWARD® 2025-26 MEN’S TOP 50 WATCHLIST

Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas

Nate Ament, Tennessee

Christian Anderson, Texas Tech

Robbie Avila, Saint Louis

Solo Ball, UConn

Nate Bittle, Oregon

John Blackwell, Wisconsin

MIkel Brown Jr., Louisville

Cameron Boozer, Duke

Markus Burton, Notre Dame

Alex Condon, Florida

Ryan Conwell, Louisville

Donovan Dent, UCLA

Tucker DeVries, Indiana

AJ Dybansta, BYU

Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s

Boogie Fland, Florida

Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Tennessee

PJ Haggerty, Kansas State

Thomas Haugh, Florida

Bryce Hopkins, St. John’s

Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State

Graham Ike, Gonzaga

Ian Jackson, St. John’s

Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue

Alex Karaban, UConn

Xaivian Lee, Florida

Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan

Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State

Jaland Lowe, Kentucky

Nick Martinelli, Northwestern

Otega Oweh, Kentucky

Koa Peat, Arizona

Darryn Peterson, Kansas

Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn

Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama

Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky

Richie Saunders, BYU

Emanuel Sharp, Houston

Jackson Shelstad, Oregon

Braden Smith, Purdue

Bennet Stirtz, Iowa

Andrej Stojakovic, Illinois

Bruce Thornton, Ohio state

JT Toppin, Texas Tech

Joseph Tugler, Houston

Milos Uzan, Houston

D.J. Wagner, Arkansas

Darrion Williams, NC State

Caleb Wilson, North Carolina

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