Indiana cruised to a 100-56 victory over Bethune-Cookman to move to 7-0, responding emphatically after lackluster performances in their previous two buy games with crisp ball movement (15 assists on 17 first-half field goals), relentless defensive pressure, and balanced scoring that saw four players reach double figures.

The Hoosiers never let up, building a 51-23 halftime lead and maintaining their intensity throughout.

Coach Tonsoni breaks down the dominant performance while taking questions from the chat about Big Ten prospects, lineup rotations, and how Indiana will defend bigger teams like Michigan and Purdue.

• The offensive masterclass showcased by the ghost screen play—Conerway's behind-the-back pass to Enright who swung it to DeVries for three—epitomizing Indiana's ball movement philosophy
• Nick Dorn's successful return to the rotation with 14 points on 4-5 three-point shooting in 19 minutes, adding another weapon to the perimeter arsenal
• Lamar Wilkerson's response to a 1-8 three-point night by attacking the basket and finishing 6-7 inside the arc, showing how to impact the game when shots aren't falling
• Conor Enright's point guard skills on display with seven assists, including creating perfect angles on the fast break to find open shooters
• Trent Sisley's rim-running and backdoor cutting ability that makes Indiana's offense so difficult to guard, plus his nine rebounds off the bench
• The defensive intensity that held Bethune-Cookman to 0.848 points per possession while forcing turnovers and contesting shots all night
• Indiana's 84.2% free throw shooting and 27 assists on 36 field goals continuing the trend of unselfish, efficient basketball

On the mic: Brian Tonsoni (solo show)

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Indiana moved to 6-0 with an impressive 86-69 victory over Kansas State, delivering their most complete performance of the season. Suffocating defense held the nation's leading scorer PJ Haggerty to 16 points (12 below his average) and limited a high-octane Kansas State offense to under one point per possession.

Reed Bailey overcame a rough first half to dominate the second half with 14 points in 16 minutes, while Conor Enright's defensive masterclass on Haggerty proved this team can win in multiple ways against quality competition.

Coach Tonsoni, Ryan Phillips, and Bob Moats break down a statement win that has Indiana's defense rising to 15th in KenPom and the offense proving it doesn't need Tucker DeVries to go nuclear every night.

• Conor Enright's defensive clinic on Haggerty, fighting through screens and harassing him into "mental jello" all night while forcing Kansas State into uncomfortable mid-range jumpers
• Reed Bailey's tale of two halves—three turnovers in 13 first-half minutes before erupting for 14 points on perfect shooting while finally playing through contact in the second half
• Tucker DeVries diving on the floor for loose balls and dishing five assists despite scoring just nine points, showing elite players don't let cold shooting nights affect their effort
• The second-half rebounding dominance (outrebounding Kansas State 20-10) after getting outworked in the first half, proving Indiana can respond to adversity within games
• Trent Sisley's first-half spark off the bench with eight points in 15 minutes when DeVries and Bailey were struggling
• The offensive adjustment to spread the floor and create driving lanes for Tayton Conerway's aggressive rim attacks despite his seven turnovers
• Indiana shooting 71% on two-pointers and finishing plus-18 in hustle points while holding Kansas State to 40% from three (down from their 47% season average)

Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.

On the mics: Brian Tonsoni, Bob Moats, and Ryan Phillips

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Indiana moved to 5-0 with a 73-53 victory over Lindenwood, but the sluggish, stagnant performance felt uncomfortably similar to some early-season struggles from years past until Tucker DeVries went nuclear in the second half.

The Hoosiers gave up 48 rebounds including 17 offensive boards and couldn't maintain offensive flow without specific play calls from DeVries, raising questions about whether this team can sustain focus against inferior competition before Tuesday's test against Kansas State.

Jerod, Andy, and Coach break down a game that revealed some concerning tendencies while also showing signs of maturity in how Indiana responded to adversity within the game.

• Tucker DeVries's second-half takeover where he scored 17 points in 16 minutes, including 13 points on five possessions, showcasing shot-making ability Indiana hasn't had in years
• Sam Alexis's tone-setting performance with 10 rebounds and four blocks, bringing the physicality and energy that helped turn around a disastrous defensive rebounding effort
• The critical timeout at 16:43 in the second half that sparked an immediate 16-3 run and showed this team's ability to refocus when things were getting uncomfortable
• Lamar Wilkerson's defensive effort on a 4-16 shooting night, proving his offense didn't affect his defense and giving a glimpse of what kind of player he'll be when shots aren't falling
• Conor Enright's value as a non-shooter in Indiana's offense, with discussion about how to maximize a player who doesn't want to shoot but brings so much else to the table
• The offensive stagnation that plagued Indiana for long stretches, with too much standing around and one-on-one play until DeVries called specific sets to get players cutting and moving
• The lingering question about Reed Bailey versus Sam Alexis and whether we'll see a change in the starting lineup or minutes distribution as competition increases

All that and more on this edition of The Assembly Call.

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Indiana survived a sluggish shooting performance to defeat Incarnate Word 68-61, moving to 4-0 in the Darian DeVries Era despite shooting just 20.8% from 3 and missing several open looks throughout the game. The Hoosiers built a comfortable 19-point lead with stellar defense through the first 30 minutes, but allowed Incarnate Word back into the game late before responding with clutch plays from Tucker DeVries and Tayton Conerway to close it out.

Brian Tonsoni and Bob Moats break down what happens when a perimeter-oriented team can't buy a bucket, examining how Indiana's defensive intensity (holding Incarnate Word to 0.95 points per possession) and physicality on the boards in the second half kept them in control even when nothing was falling offensively.

• Sam Alexis's game-changing spark off the bench with 16 points (5-7 FG), 8 rebounds, and energy that completely shifted the game's momentum when Indiana needed it most
• Trent Sisley's rebounding impact with 8 boards in just 20 minutes, attacking the glass with aggression that helped Indiana turn around a poor defensive rebounding start
• The Spain action to start the game getting Reed Bailey an easy dunk, showcasing DeVries's willingness to use his best shooters as screeners in creative ways
• Tayton Conerway's all-around excellence with 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, and the playmaking that kept Indiana's offense from completely stalling
• Conor Enright's hustle plays throughout all 33 minutes, including key offensive rebounds and defensive pressure even when the blocking foul calls didn't go his way
• The concerning final 8-10 minutes where Indiana let a 19-point lead shrink to 5, showing they need to learn how to finish games with intensity even when ahead
• Indiana's defensive pressure and screen navigation forcing two shot clock violations and disrupting Incarnate Word's offensive flow for most of the game

All that and more in this edition of The Assembly Call.

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Indiana continued its impressive start with a workmanlike 101-70 victory over Milwaukee at Assembly Hall, methodically building a lead throughout the second half en route to their third straight 100-point performance.

While the Hoosiers shot a scorching 50% from three (14-28) and got another offensive clinic going, it was Tayton Conerway's most complete game as a Hoosier—21 points on efficient shooting, 6 assists, and relentless defensive pressure—that set the tone for a team that continues to validate every promise Darian DeVries made about effort and unselfishness.

Andy, Jerod, and Coach break down how this veteran roster's basketball maturity showed itself in the way Indiana handled Milwaukee's runs with immediate answers (usually a Lamar Wilkerson three), examining the defensive improvements in the second half and celebrating an offense that continues to function at an elite level even when Tucker DeVries was held to just two first-half points.

• Lamar Wilkerson's instant-response shooting, hitting four threes in the first half and finishing with 24 points as the answer to every Milwaukee run
• Tayton Conerway's breakout performance showing his speed and scoring ability when he attacks the rim, plus the hustle play late in a 25-point game diving for a loose ball
• Reed Bailey's versatility on full display with 12 points, 4 assists, and the alley-oop dunk off the backboard from Enright that brought the house down
• Conor Enright's defensive pest performance with deflections, rebounds (5), and finally hitting his first half-court three as a Hoosier
• The stark defensive improvement from first half (1.11 PPP) to second half (0.89 PPP) after DeVries got into them at halftime
• Nick Dorn's return to action showing he's ready to contribute, scoring 8 points in 7 minutes with an itching-to-shoot mentality
• Indiana allowing opponents just 27.6% of their shots from three (12th in the country) while taking 43.5% of their own attempts from deep—completely reversing the math problem that plagued them for years

On the mics: Andy Bottoms, Jerod Morris, and Brian Tonsoni

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Indiana proved it can hang with legitimate competition as the Hoosiers knocked off Marquette 100-77 in Chicago, methodically building a lead behind Tucker DeVries' unconscious first-half shooting (24 points on 8-12, 5-7 from three) before Lamar Wilkerson took over in the second half to fend off every Marquette run.

Despite significant foul trouble that had multiple starters sitting with three or four fouls, IU never let the lead dip below 10 points and played their walk-ons in the final minute of a neutral-site game against a Big East opponent—a sentence nobody expected to write in November.

Andy, Ryan, Coach Tonsoni, and Coach Moats break down how this victory against Shaka Smart's pressure defense validated everything we saw in the early games, examining the adjustments that kept IU in control despite 25 team fouls, and celebrating a performance that moved Indiana to 21st in KenPom.

• Tucker DeVries' masterclass setting the tone with 24 first-half points, including the heads-up pass to Sicily after slow-playing Marquette into thinking he'd pull it out
• Lamar Wilkerson's second-half takeover with 15 points and multiple dagger threes that stopped every Marquette run cold when DeVries sat with foul trouble
• Trent Sisley stepping up huge in extended minutes (30 total, 16 in second half) with 11 second-half points including the crucial crosscourt pass to Wilkerson for a momentum-killing three
• The offensive versatility: ghost screens, guard-to-guard ball screens, backdoor cuts off face-guarding, and constant counters to everything Shaka Smart threw at them
• 27 assists on 33 made field goals with only eight turnovers against havoc pressure, plus the starting three guards combining for 21 assists and just three turnovers
• Managing foul trouble masterfully—playing guys with 3-4 fouls extended minutes, backing off ball pressure strategically, and only having one disqualification
• Sam Alexis and Jasai Miles eating critical bench minutes when foul trouble hit, with Alexis going for 13 and 5 in 26 minutes as a plus-34

And much more.

On the mics: Andy Bottoms, Ryan Phillips, Brian Tonsoni, and Bob Moats

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Indiana basketball's new era is off to a flying start as the Hoosiers obliterated Alabama A&M 98-51 in Darian DeVries' official debut, showcasing exactly the brand of basketball that's been missing from Assembly Hall for far too long.

The Hoosiers hung 58 points on the overmatched Bulldogs in the first half, shot over 40% from three (10-24), went a perfect 16-16 from the free throw line, and scored every single point either in the paint, from three, or at the charity stripe—no long twos in sight.

Andy and Ryan break down how this dominant performance validated everything DeVries has been preaching about effort, unselfishness, and modern basketball principles, even acknowledging the massive talent gap while celebrating the habits and culture being established.

• Lamar Wilkerson's explosive seven-point stretch in two possessions (four-point play plus deep heat-check three) that ignited a 23-2 run and announced his arrival as a pure shooter
• Sam Alexis going 5-5 in the first half for 15 points including a corner three nobody saw coming, bringing instant energy off the bench
• Tucker DeVries crossing 2,000 career points while stuffing the stat sheet (18-11-4) and looking like an extension of his father's offense on the floor
• The perfect 16-16 free throw performance after years of IU ranking among the nation's worst from the charity stripe
• All 98 points coming in the paint, from three, or at the line—literally zero long twos and the analytics dream realized
• Eight players recording at least two assists showing the ball movement and unselfishness is real throughout the entire roster
• DeVries using a 40-point lead to experiment with post-doubling schemes as preparation for tougher opponents, turning blowouts into teaching moments

Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.

On the mics: Andy Bottoms and Ryan Phillips

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Indiana proved we can compete with high-level opponents in their second exhibition, grinding out a thrilling 76-74 victory over 17th-ranked Baylor in a game that felt nothing like an exhibition. Tayton Conerway's clutch drive with 12 seconds left provided the game-winner as the Hoosiers overcame a 31-18 first-half deficit to show the mental toughness and fight that could define this season.

The crew breaks down how this hard-fought win revealed both the ceiling and the limitations of this Indiana roster, discussing the adjustments that sparked the comeback, the players who stepped up in key moments, and what it all means heading into the regular season.

First Half: Surviving the Athletic Mismatch

• How Baylor's length and athleticism dominated early and the key adjustments Indiana made to chip away at the 13-point deficit
• Bob Moats on Indiana's aggressive ball pressure and passing lane disruption that forced turnovers even when getting beat off the dribble
• The backdoor cuts and defensive switches that kept IU competitive despite being physically overmatched
• Why the free-flowing offense from the Marian game struggled against elite size and speed

Second Half: Finding Ways to Win

• Three perimeter scorers carry the load: Wilkerson (12 second-half points), Conerway (13), and DeVries (9)
• The 20-of-21 free throw performance (95.2%) that became Indiana's path to victory when threes went cold (6-24, 25%)
• Jerod's excitement about the no-fouling-out trial run after Wilkerson picked up his fifth foul but stayed in the game
• Coach Tonsoni's courtside observations on ball reversal concepts and how Indiana wore down Baylor with defensive intensity

Reality Checks and Encouraging Signs

• Why Reed Bailey and Trent Sisley struggled against Baylor's athleticism and what matchup-dependent performances mean for this roster
• Overcoming a staggering 44-25 rebounding deficit and 18-3 second-chance points disadvantage through hustle and execution
• Tucker DeVries' all-around brilliance (18 points, 6 boards, 5 assists in 38 minutes) playing a step ahead mentally
• The mental toughness that allowed seven players to log heavy minutes and never quit despite physical limitations

On the mics: Jerod Morris, Brian Tonsoni, Bob Moats, and Ryan Phillips

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Indiana basketball unveiled a dramatically different brand of hoops in Darian DeVries' debut, demolishing Marian 107-46 with relentless three-point shooting and defensive intensity.

The Hoosiers launched 30 three-pointers, scored almost exclusively in the paint or from beyond the arc, and played with the kind of pace and ball movement that's been absent from Bloomington for years.

Most encouragingly, the defensive effort never wavered—even up 40 points—with closeouts, ball pressure, and fundamental box-outs on display throughout.

• Trent Sisley scored 23 points on 8-9 shooting, showing the basketball IQ and instincts of a player who simply gets the game
• Tucker DeVries lit it up in the first half, finishing with 23 points
• The offense flows through constant movement, backdoor cuts, and a willingness to share the ball (27 assists on 39 made field goals)
• Sam Alexis provides the hustle and two-handed rebounding Indiana desperately needs
• Six different players hit 3s as the Hoosiers embrace modern basketball
• Conor Enright brings relentless ball pressure and disruption on defense
• Reed Bailey showcases his versatility, even bringing the ball up in transition and popping out for threes after post touches

Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.

On the mics: Brian Tonsoni, Jerod Morris, Andy Bottoms, Bob Moats, and a special appearance from Ryan Phillips

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What a day to be a Hoosier. Before we even got to talk basketball, Curt Cignetti made it official—signing an eight-year, $11.6 million per year extension that makes him the third-highest paid coach in college football. Brian and Ryan open with their reactions to the news that keeps Indiana's football renaissance alive, joined by Galen Clavio calling in from the road to break down what this means for the entire athletic department.

Then it's time for basketball. With the first exhibition game against Marian just hours away, we dive into what Coach DeVries has been revealing at media days and in practice availability sessions.

Here's what we're watching for as the DeVries era tips off:

• How the three-point shooting philosophy translates to actual game action—spoiler: it's going to look dramatically different than what we've seen

• The intriguing possibility of Bailey and Alexis playing together, and what a two-big lineup might mean for this offense

• Rotation questions with key injuries to Drake, Dorn, and others limiting the backcourt depth early

• What "limited sets" actually means for these exhibitions, and why DeVries isn't showing his full hand yet

• The defensive identity taking shape—who's bringing that dog mentality on ball pressure?

• Chemistry reads between players who've never played together, and where the gaps might show up

• Why this completely rebuilt roster (zero returning points) makes these exhibitions even more critical

Plus, as always, KenPom's first rankings (IU at #40), what Hoops on Kirkwood revealed about the program's new energy, Trent Sisley's balcony shot, why this feels different than any recent season, and our specific player focuses for tomorrow night's debut.

On the mics: Brian Tonsoni, Ryan Phillips, and Galen Clavio

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