Indiana’s run at the FISU America Games has been a clean sweep so far, and the Hoosiers have one more game left before heading back to Bloomington.
Representing the United States in Lima, Peru, IU is 3-0 after winning Group B and then blowing past Chile 107-40 in Saturday afternoon’s semifinal. The only thing left on the schedule is Monday’s final against the Virgin Islands.
Here’s the rest of the FISU America Games slate:
Monday, July 27 - Third place game and Finals
Argentina vs. Chile - 2 p.m. ET
United States (IU) vs. Virgin Islands - 4 p.m. ET
While FISU doesn’t provide detailed individual stats, IU Athletics has shared basic numbers from the first three games. A few Hoosiers have already put together eye-catching stretches.
Aiden Sherrell has been steady inside, averaging 16 points and seven rebounds. He opened with 19 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots against Peru, followed that with 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks against the Virgin Islands, and added 14 points and two rebounds against Chile.
Vaughn Karvala has been the biggest scorer in the group, averaging 20.3 points and 3.6 rebounds. He scored 13 against Peru, then erupted for 32 points against the Virgin Islands on 11-for-14 shooting, including 7-for-10 from 3-point range and 3-for-3 at the line. He added 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting against Chile.
Prince-Alexander Moody has done a little of everything, averaging 12.3 points and 4.6 assists while going 9-for-19 on 3-pointers. He scored 17 points against Peru, posted 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals against the Virgin Islands, and then finished with six points, eight assists and three steals against Chile.
Trent Sisley is averaging 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds after scoring 11 points on 5-for-5 shooting against Peru, eight points and five rebounds against the Virgin Islands, and 13 points and five rebounds against Chile.
Sam Alexis has also made a strong impact in the last two games, averaging 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. He did not play against Peru, but had 15 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots against the Virgin Islands, then scored 14 points against Chile on 6-for-8 shooting.
Jaeden Mustaf is averaging 9.3 points and six rebounds after putting up 11 points and six rebounds against Peru, eight points and seven rebounds against the Virgin Islands, and nine points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block against Chile.
Markus Burton is averaging 8.3 points, 3.5 assists and 2.6 rebounds. He had 10 points, six assists, four rebounds and a steal against Peru, 11 points, two rebounds and an assist against the Virgin Islands, and four points, four assists, three steals and two rebounds against Chile.
Bryce Lindsay is averaging 7.3 points, four assists and 3.3 rebounds. He opened with six points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals against Peru, then had nine points, six assists and five rebounds against the Virgin Islands, and seven points, three rebounds and two assists against Chile.
Darren Harris has averaged seven points and 4.6 rebounds. He started with two points, four steals and three rebounds against Peru, added four points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals against the Virgin Islands, and then turned in 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists against Chile.
Trevor Manhertz is averaging 5.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and three assists. He scored 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals against Peru, then had two points, five rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot against the Virgin Islands, before finishing with four points, seven rebounds and three assists against Chile.
Ian Stephens has two points, two rebounds and one assist in the Virgin Islands game, while Justin Monden has six points and three steals against Peru and four points and three steals against Chile. Drew Snively has five points against Peru and one point, three rebounds and two assists against Chile. Ben Winker has three points and two rebounds against Peru and two blocked shots against the Virgin Islands.
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