Indiana’s exhibition against Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf of Canada had the feel of a July tune-up from the start, but the Hoosiers still walked away with a 98-64 win Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in the FISU America Cup games.
The best individual line belonged to junior forward Aiden Sherrell, who scored 16 points to pace six Indiana players in double figures. He also grabbed six rebounds, including three on the offensive end, and blocked three shots as Indiana controlled the game after a slow opening quarter.
Indiana trailed 23-19 after the first quarter, then steadily pulled away and eventually stretched the margin to 37 points. The Hoosiers led 46-32 at halftime and never let the game drift back into doubt.
Freshman Prince-Alexander Moody made a strong first impression, finishing with 13 points in 17 minutes while going 3-for-7 from 3-point range. Markus Burton, Bryce Lindsay and Darren Harris each added 10 points, while freshman wing Trevor Manhertz also scored 10. Sophomore forward Trent Sisley chipped in nine points and four rebounds.
The game was played under international rules, with four quarters, the wider international lane and a 24-second shot clock. Canada came in with guards and wings but no post player, leaving Indiana 7-foot-2 center Samet Yigitoglu without a natural matchup.
Sherrell’s perimeter touch stood out. He went 2-for-5 from beyond the arc, a notable sign for a player who shot 34 percent from 3-point range last season at Alabama, making 0.8 threes per game on 2.4 attempts. If that part of his game keeps moving forward, it gives Indiana another useful layer.
Harris, a transfer from Duke, also looked comfortable from deep, hitting 3 of 7 from 3-point range. He arrived at Indiana with a strong pedigree as a national top-40 prospect out of Paul VI High School and the Team Takeover AAU program.
Sisley continued to look sharp, just as he has in practice. In 14 minutes, he scored seven straight IU points during one stretch, finishing it with an and-1, two free throws and a basket inside.
Moody was the most eye-catching of the freshmen. The 6-foot-4 guard from Bishop McNamara (MD) and the Team Takeover AAU program knocked down threes, finished with five steals, and added three rebounds and three assists.
Manhertz went 2-for-7 from 3-point range and pulled down four rebounds in 22 minutes. Karvala, who played for Chipotle national champion Bella Vista (AZ) Prep as a senior, missed all three of his 3-point tries but looked solid in his shooting form and made 3 of 5 from 2-point range.
Lindsay, a proven 3-point shooter over a large sample, struggled from outside in this one and finished 1-for-6 from deep. He has shot 38 percent on 477 career attempts.
Indiana’s shooting numbers were uneven overall, with the Hoosiers going 11-for-40 from 3-point range and 25-for-34 from 2-point range. No player logged more than 25 minutes.
Canada had some success early with drives and mid-range shots, but Indiana tightened up defensively as the night went on. The Canadians finished 35 percent from 3-point range, going 7-for-20, and 44 percent from 2-point range, making 16 of 36.
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