The Hoosiers had alley-oops, many 3s and thunderous slams. It was fun to watch, and suggested things around IU might be different.

Redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries connected on three of his four triples in the second half, eclipsing 2,000 career points as Indiana cruised to its season-opening victory. The Hoosiers made a three-game exhibition trip to Puerto Rico in August. Then, they played two exhibition games against Marian University and Baylor University in October.

Indiana men's basketball may get back one of its best shooters just in time for the regular season opener at 8 p.m. Wednesday against Alabama A&M.

"I didn't get much sleep last night." Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries make his debut for the Hoosiers:

Indiana ultimately held onto its lead and claimed victory over Lipscomb 80-46 to set its 2025-26 season off on a winning start. Ciezki led the team with 22 points, shooting 8 for 17 from the field and 2 for 6 from beyond the arc. Caffey played the most minutes on the team, logging 31 of 40 possible minutes on the court.

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