# US college basketball preseason exhibitions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261024-us-college-basketball-preseason-exhibitions > Updated: 2026-10-25T22:45:39.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 3. 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. ## Claims - Indiana defeated Western Kentucky 79-74 in an exhibition game. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Western Kentucky led 51-40 with 14:31 left in the second half. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Bryce Lindsay scored 20 points for Indiana. (single source) - Teagan Moore scored 30 points for Western Kentucky. (single source) - Indiana shot 62.2% on 37 free throw attempts. (single source) - Indiana committed 14 turnovers during the game. (single source) - Armelo Boone scored 13 points for Western Kentucky. (single source) - Sharron Young scored 10 points for Western Kentucky. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: 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. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indiana-basketball-defeats-western-kentucky-79-74-in-exhibition ### 2026-10-24: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/duke-and-kansas-to-face-off-in-final-preseason-basketball-exhibition ### 2026-10-23: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indiana-basketball-to-face-western-kentucky-in-final-exhibition --- Cite as: US college basketball preseason exhibitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261024-us-college-basketball-preseason-exhibitions