Mackenzie Mgbako scored 19 of his career-high 31 points in the first half and Malik Reneau added 15 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 17 Indiana past SIU Edwardsville 80-61 in the Hoosiers' season opener. Mgbako made 8 of his first 10 shots and finished 13 of 17 from the field while making 4 of 5 3-pointers and grabbing nine rebounds.
SIU-Edwardsville Brian Taylor II, right, goes to the basket against Indiana ’s Mackenzie Mgbako during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. SIU-Edwardsville Jo Valrie shoots over Indiana ’s Langdon Hatton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana honored former USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim before the game with a moment of silence. The 43-year-old Abdur-Rahim died in late October from complications while he was undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital.SIUE: After posting their first back-to-back winning seasons since moving to Division I, the Cougars played better than expected for 15 minutes. Then things went awry quickly. The good news: Better days are ahead for coach Brian Barone’s program.
The Cougars face another daunting challenge Friday when they visit Illinois while the Hoosiers host Eastern Illinois on Sunday.
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