National Basketball Association
Indiana 94, Savannah State 65
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 19, 2011
Where: Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
Officials:
# D.J. Carstensen, # Glenn Mayborg, # Frank Spencer
Attendance:
16613
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Four Hoosiers scored in double figures as Indiana improved its record to 4-0 with a 94-65 win over Savannah State in the annual Hoosier Classic.
The Hoosiers were led by Cody Zeller, who made 6-of-7 field goals and scored 23 points. Christian Watford added 19 points, Will Sheehey made 9 of 12 free throws and scored 15, and Verdell Jones III scored 11.
Indiana shot 57.1 percent from the field (28-of-49), made 35 of 47 at the line and topped the 90-point mark for the third time this season. The 29-point margin of victory exceeded the season average of 25.3 and the Hoosiers fell two points short of matching the season high.
Savannah State (1-3) had game-long offensive troubles, as only Joshua Montgomery (12), Preston Blackmon (11) and Rashad Hassan (10) were able to score double figures. The Tigers committed 16 turnovers, which led to 27 Indiana points.
Top Game Performances
| Savannah State |
|
Indiana |
|
Joshua Montgomery 12 |
Scoring |
Cody Zeller 23 |
|
Preston Blackmon 2 |
Assists |
Jordan Hulls 3 |
|
Rashad Hassan 5 |
Rebounds |
Victor Oladipo 6 |
|
Keierre Richards 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Cody Zeller 11 |
|
Preston Blackmon 1 |
Steals |
Cody Zeller 3 |
|
Jyles Smith 1 |
Blocks |
Derek Elston 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Savannah State
|
65 |
44.0 |
4-12 |
17-24 |
5 |
25 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
| Indiana
|
94 |
57.1 |
3-6 |
35-47 |
16 |
27 |
1 |
8 |
9 |