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US college basketball preseason exhibitions

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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.

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