BLOOMINGTON, Ind. --- The Bellarmine University men's basketball team fell 92-69 to Indiana on Thursday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Indiana (2-0) jumped out to an early lead, shooting 57.1% from the field in the first half to take a 50-26 advantage into the break. The Hoosiers connected on eight 3-pointers in the opening 20 minutes and built their lead to as many as 24 before halftime.
Bellarmine (0-2) fostered a 22-point improvement from its previous game, scoring 69 points against the Hoosiers. The Knights finished with four players scoring at least nine points, led by
Tyler Doyle with 12.
Jacob Wassler added 10 points, while
Kenyon Goodin and
Sam Donald each contributed nine.Bellarmine shot 48.1% from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, finishing with 36 points in the paint. Despite the improved offensive output, Indiana's early advantage proved too much for the Knights to overcome, dropping the contest 92-69.
Indiana native
Mason Darrell made the most of his time on the court in his home state, finishing with eight points on a perfect 2-for-2 shooting from the field, including a pair of three-pointers.Â
Bellarmine is prepped for a quick turnaround as it takes on Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, November 7. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will br broadcast on ESPN+.
