NCAAB Game Recap - South Florida at Indiana
Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:00 PM EST

Stony
71
MSU
93
F
UNH
63
Fla
70
F
USC
93
Vand
89
F(OT)
WCU
64
Minn
92
F
TxTch
85
NW
49
F
StMar
79
SJSU
61
F
UTSA
90
JMU
77
F
UTEP
72
App
76
F
Quin
72
Lib
84
F
Niag
76
UMass
101
F
Maine
68
SacHr
69
F(OT)
Copp
39
Rut
64
F
IndSt
94
Ohio
96
F(4OT)
Brown
74
StFNY
77
F
Corn
78
UMassL
98
F
Monm
53
UVA
73
F
HolyC
66
URI
88
F
TXAMC
65
UGA
68
F
ConSP
67
FIU
77
F
Seatt
77
Belm
90
F
Brad
70
Web
64
F
Alc
76
CenAR
102
F
NFla
83
Woff
86
F
(N/A)
70
Leh
95
F
(N/A)
42
Yale
107
F
UMBC
88
Colg
93
F
UCIrv
78
AzSt
99
F
UND
70
Nebras
92
F
NE
55
OhSt
80
F
BethC
62
GaTec
65
F
SouthCar
79
W MI
66
F
Hou
78
Wake
73
F
UNCA
82
APSU
79
F(OT)
Samf
67
LoyIL
88
F
MsVl
67
Kent
80
F
BC
82
LaSal
61
F
South
67
NCC
80
F
CSBak
85
Lamar
73
F
SeLA
50
Valpa
83
F
ODU
75
Dayt
67
F
Detr
116
HCU
109
F(OT)
Elon
71
WIMil
72
F
IlSt
84
Tuls
68
F
CoCar
89
Iona
84
F
ColSt
73
FSU
90
F
Marsh
74
Ill
91
F
RobM
66
Duques
59
F
Drex
88
Drake
90
F(2OT)
McNee
86
LoyMa
92
F(OT)
Nich
86
W Ky
100
F
SoFL
53
Ind
70
F
Boston
66
UConn
85
F
Aub
89
Hof
78
F
Bois
64
IaSt
75
F
Tul
63
Ford
55
F
(N/A)
59
Portl
86
F
Vermt
66
NoKY
64
F
USA
54
StPet
49
F
Mercer
70
Colora
79
F
Ball
71
Oreg
95
F
Temp
67
Clem
60
F
Hartfo
68
Mia-O
58
F

Nov 19, 2017, 6:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

South Florida

34

19

53

Indiana

33

37

70

Hoosiers rely on defense to get past South Florida 70-53
Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:31 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Robert Johnson and Juwan Morgan have finally figured out what Indiana needs most - leadership.

The two veterans are happy to fill that role.

Johnson got the offense jump-started by scoring 21 points and Morgan did the dirty work on defense to help the Hoosiers overcome a rugged start Sunday and pull away from South Florida 70-53.

"I thought today, clearly for the longest period of time, we showed some toughness. We played hard," coach Archie Miller said. "We're getting there. They're starting to understand it will be this way."

It's a strikingly different tone from the same man who called his team "soft" following a season-opening loss eight days earlier.

Since then, though, Johnson, a senior, and Morgan, a junior, have started to speak up and show their less experienced teammates what Miller means. The result: Indiana (2-2) has won two of its last three, and its second-half performance Sunday went almost perfectly according to the script.

The Hoosiers committed three turnovers in the final 20 minutes after giving it away nine in the first 20.

The defense limited South Florida to 19 points on 6 of 25 shooting after trailing 34-33 at the half.

Meanwhile Johnson and Morgan helped get the offense get in sync. Johnson used some nifty moves to lead the way, and Morgan scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and finished with 10 rebounds, seven on the offensive end.

"When you're the guy you count on the most, you expect him to make plays and you expect him to be aggressive. Whether he's missing or not, we need Rob to be that guy," Miller said. "I thought Juwan Morgan basically jump-started the team in the second half. He played extremely hard."

The difference was dramatic.

After Morgan's free throws with 13:10 left tied the score at 43 and his subsequent layup gave Indiana the lead 12:18 to go, the Hoosiers never trailed again. Instead, they went on a 9-1 run to take a 54-44 lead and closed it out with a 9-4 run that extended the margin to 14.

South Florida (2-2) was led by Peyton Banks, who had 15 of his 18 points in the first half and Malik Martin with 11.

"I think we ran out of gas a little bit, they're a little deeper than we are," coach Brian Gregory said. "Their two veterans in Morgan and Johnson were outstanding tonight and they're going to need that. You take a look around and that's what great programs have."

BIG PICTURE

South Florida: Gregory was seeking his first big win since joining the Bulls in March. He'll have to wait a little longer. But with 10 new players on the roster, the Bulls are off to a solid start.

Indiana: The Hoosiers look like they're rounding into form. They have played better defensively and have cut the number of 3-pointers allowed in three consecutive games.

DAYTON CONNECTION

Sunday's game pitted two coaches with a rather unique connection - they were the previous two coaches at the University of Dayton.

The Flyers hired Gregory in 2003 and he went 172-94 while making two NCAA Tournament appearances and earning three NIT bids before leaving for Georgia Tech after the 2010-11 season.

His replacement was Miller, who went 139-63 at Dayton and took the Flyers to four straight NCAA Tourneys before taking the Hoosiers' job in March.

"I highly regard Archie as a great coach. He did a great job at Dayton," Gregory said. "I followed them every game. I hoped they won every game because that's the way I was taught in this profession."

TOWEL TOSS

Miller picked up his first technical foul since joining the Hoosiers late in the first half in unusual fashion.

Upset about the Hoosiers failing to grab a rebound, Miller grabbed a towel, whipped it around and it landed on the court, forcing a stoppage of play. Miller walked over picked it up and walked directly back to the bench without complaint.

"If I could have kept my play card and my towel off the floor, it probably would have helped the cause," Miller said.

KEY NUMBERS

South Florida: The Bulls were 5 of 17 on 3-pointers and finished with 17 turnovers. Starting center Nikola Scekic did not score and had only two rebounds in 16 minutes because of foul trouble.

Indiana: Was 5 of 17 on 3s. De'Ron Davis had 12 points and five rebounds. Starting point guard Josh Newkirk played only 10 minutes because he's been having trouble with his legs, Miller said.

UP NEXT

South Florida: Returns home to face Howard on Wednesday.

Indiana: Hosts Arkansas State on Wednesday in the third game of the Hoosier Tip-Off Classic.

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Leaders

South Florida PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
P. Banks 18 0 2 2 1 0
M. Martin 11 0 0 5 1 1
Indiana PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
R. Johnson 21 0 3 4 0 2
J. Morgan 15 0 0 10 1 4

Team Comparison

SoFL Ind
Points For 53 70
Field Goals 17/50-34% 23/49-47%
Three Pointers 5/17-29% 5/17-29%
Free Throws 14/17-82% 19/25-76%
Offensive Rebounds 13 13
Defensive Rebounds 16 22
Rebounds 35 36
Blocks 1 9
Steals 7 4
Turnovers 17 12
Personal Fouls 20 17
Technical Fouls 0 1
Ejections 0 0

2017-18 Reg Season - Ind Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Nov 19 SoFL 53 @ Ind 70 P. Banks 18 R. Johnson 21

Game Information

Stadium: Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
Attendance: 11,629
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