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DeVries Wins Indiana Debut in 98–51 Rout of Alabama A&M

The performance offered an early glimpse of a perimeter-first approach that next gets measured against Marquette.

Overview

  • Reed Bailey led with 21 points, Lamar Wilkerson added 19 with four 3-pointers, and Sam Alexis supplied 17 and eight rebounds as five Hoosiers scored in double figures.
  • Tucker DeVries finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and crossed 2,000 career points, reaching 2,004.
  • Indiana shot 61% in the first half, surged with a 14-0 run, and took a 58-22 halftime lead that marked its highest first-half output since 2019 and largest halftime margin since 2011.
  • The Hoosiers went 10-for-24 from three, posted 23 assists to 11 turnovers, and held a 42-19 rebounding advantage.
  • Reporters noted a physical, foul-heavy game and lingering depth concerns, with a step up in competition coming Sunday against Marquette in Chicago.