After his team bounced back from its recent slump, Indiana head men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson wouldn’t comment on the outside noise surrounding his program during the week. The
The Indiana basketball team picked up a much-needed win in overtime on Friday night on the road against Ohio State. IU got 23 points from Luke Goode, which was a career night. Oumar Ballo had 21 points and 15 rebounds. The Hoosiers shot 42% from the floor.
Fouls chased him throughout the game, strictly limiting his minutes. Struggled to stay in front of covers all night. Looked good pushing the pace when in the game, just couldn’t stay on the floor. When he did, he made a difference, including an important overtime bucket through contact.
Mike Woodson, Luke Goode and Oumar Ballo addressed the media following Indiana's 77-76 overtime win against Ohio State at Value City Arena.
Sean Stewart has played Oumar Ballo before. The two will match up more frequently Friday night when Ohio State hosts Indiana.
Indiana defeated Ohio State Friday evening at Value City Arena by a final score of 77-76 in overtime. Ohio State led 35-29 at halftime. The Hoosiers were led in the game by
Myles Rice came in to defend Goode with a shove and a few words as the action spilled onto the baseline. IU's Oumar Ballo ran in from the top of the key and gave Ivisic a one-handed shove, sending him toppling over a photographer.
Ohio State has lost consecutive two-point games to top-25 teams, most recently a 70-68 defeat at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday night. That same day, Indiana took a 94-69 home loss to No. 18 Illinois that, on the heels of an 85-60 loss at Iowa three days earlier, had Hoosiers fans chanting for coach Mike Woodson to be fired.
On Friday at Ohio State, Indiana got a passing grade for effort, but it was an open question until the bitter end as to whether they would pass the test to finish the Buckeyes off
The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) play the Indiana Hoosiers (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten teams at 8:00 PM ET on Friday. The game airs on FOX.Buy tickets for Ohio State vs.
The last two games were rough for Indiana, but the Hoosiers are hoping for a bounce back effort against the Buckeyes.
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