< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [SPORTS]

3 clusters · 13 sources · 3 days · First seen · Last updated

US college basketball preseason exhibitions

Overview

Various college basketball programs are concluding their preseason exhibition schedules. Indiana secured a 79-74 victory against Western Kentucky at the Ford Center in Evansville. Despite Western Kentucky leading 51-40 late in the second half, Indiana mounted a 39-23 run to win, fueled by 20 points from Bryce Lindsay and significant contributions from three freshmen. Western Kentucky’s Teagan Moore led all scorers with 30 points. The Hilltoppers utilized aggressive defensive tactics, such as hedging ball screens and double-teaming, which contributed to Indiana’s 14 turnovers and led to the Hoosiers taking 37 free throw attempts.

Coach Darian DeVries utilized a deep rotation during the matchup, playing 11 of his 13 scholarship players. The Indiana second unit, which included three freshmen, outscored Western Kentucky 20-11 during the final 6:22 of the game. With this win, Indiana enters the regular season with a perfect 3-0 exhibition record, following previous wins over Butler and North Carolina. The Hoosiers are scheduled to open their regular season against Eastern Illinois on November 2.

In another matchup, No. 2 ranked Duke faced No. 17 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on October 25, 2026. Duke secured a 90-84 victory, marking the conclusion of their preseason slate. Patrick Ngongba II led the Blue Devils with a 28-point, 10-rebound double-double, while John Blackwell added 23 points. Duke utilized an 11-point scoring run in the closing minutes and a 43-30 rebounding advantage to seal the win. Kansas was led by freshman Tyran Stokes, who scored 27 points. The game featured a highly anticipated matchup between freshmen Stokes and Duke’s 7-foot-2 Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje.

Entities

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · Indiana Hoosiers · Darian DeVries · Western Kentucky University · Tyran Stokes

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Indiana men’s basketball defeats Western Kentucky in exhibition

    Indiana men’s basketball overcame a second-half deficit to defeat Western Kentucky 79-74 in an exhibition game, fueled by a strong performance from the bench and Bryce Lindsay.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Duke defeats Kansas 90-84 in college basketball exhibition

    No. 2 Duke defeated No. 17 Kansas 90-84 in a preseason exhibition at Allen Fieldhouse, led by Patrick Ngongba II’s 28 points.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Indiana Basketball to face Western Kentucky in final exhibition

    Indiana basketball concludes its preseason exhibition slate against Western Kentucky this Sunday at the Ford Center in Evansville.

Sources

bgdailynews.com · cabletv.com · crimsonquarry.com · deadspin.com · goduke.com · insidethehall.com · iuhoosiers.com · si.com · sunflowerstateradio.com · thedailyhoosier.com · ukathletics.com · winnipegfreepress.com · wkusports.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history