Indiana Hoosiers Win Season Opener Against Florida Gulf Coast, 69-63

Guards Galloway and Ware standout with 16 points and a double-double respectively, as Hoosiers make a comeback after trailing midway through the second half.

• Indiana Hoosiers trailed Florida Gulf Coast 48-42 midway through the second half before scoring 14 straight points to take control of the game.
• Guards Trey Galloway and Kel'el Ware led the Hoosiers’ efforts, with Galloway scoring 16 points and Ware securing a double-double in his Indiana debut with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
• Indiana Hoosiers made a comeback after seven-plus minutes without a field goal in the first half and struggled from the free-throw line, making just 10 of 18.
• Despite a 8-0 late-game run from Florida Gulf Coast slicing the deficit to 65-63, Indiana managed to hold on through free throws by Xavier Johnson and Ware in the closing seconds.
• Indiana Hoosiers will face Army, former school of legendary coach Bob Knight, in their next match.

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