IU Basketball vs Ohio State — Live updates and discussion thread (SECOND HALF)

Follow along with live updates below as the Hoosiers travel to play Ohio State.

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Indiana and the Buckeyes tip-off at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.

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SECOND HALF

Indiana up 59-55 with 7:27 left.

Oumar Ballo has just been unstoppable on the low block. 18 points on 8 of 11 shooting. Clinical night once again for the big man.
The Hoosiers are shooting 64 percent in the second half, and have gone 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Interestingly enough, Kanaan Carlyle has been matched up on Bruce Thorton with Leal also in. He’s had a few really good defensive possessions for IU tonight.

Hoosiers take a 50-48 lead with 11:43 left.

Indiana starting to heat up. They’re six for their last eight attempts from the field. Luke Goode leads all scorers with 18 points.
Micah Parrish has been held scoreless on OSU’s offense, which has played a big part in Indiana chipping away. Had 12 in the first half.

Indiana cuts Ohio State’s lead to 41-40 with 16:17 left to play.

Nice start on offense for Indiana. The Buckeyes haven’t come up with a surefire solution to stop Ballo in the paint yet. He’s IU’s leading scorer with 14. Goode is right behind him with 12.
Foul trouble something to keep an eye on, though. Rice has only played seven minutes with three fouls, and Leal just went to the bench with his third.

HALFTIME: Ohio State 35, Indiana 29

FIRST HALF

Ohio State leads 32-26 with 3:12 left in the half.

Ohio State is starting to get in a groove on offense. They’ve made all of their last four attempts. Micah Parrish up to 12 points, and Bruce Thorton with nine.
Although shots aren’t falling, Kanaan Carlyle is playing with a bit more confidence then I’ve seen in recent times. If they start to fall for him, it could unlock another level for the team.

All tied up at 20 with 7:21 left in the half.

A few nice possessions on offense for Indiana. They’re emphasizing crashing the offensive glass, something OSU has had problems with limiting this season. Five offensive rebounds so far for IU.
Still, the Hoosiers haven’t capitalized fully on some open looks from 3. They’re 1-for-7 so far.

Buckeyes lead 13-11 with 11:40 left in the half.

Outside of Ballo, the Hoosiers haven’t been able to find a consistent scoring option. The Hoosiers are 5-of-13 from the field to start.
With some injuries also hitting OSU, they’re going to need a few guys to step up. Micah Parrish has been one of them. He has eight points already and only averages 10 a game.

Ohio State leads 7-6 through the first media timeout. 15:53 left in the first half.

Hoosiers looking inside to Ballo early. He’s had a touch in nearly every offensive possession if not all. All six points early for him.
Anthony Leal is matched up on Bruce Thorton, who has been stellar recently. Averaging over 17 points a game heading into this one.

PREGAME NOTES

Bryson Tucker is OUT for tonight, and Malik Reneau and Gabe Cupps remain OUT. Jakai Newton is listed as QUESTIONABLE.
For OSU, Meechie Johnson and Devin Royal are both OUT.
Notable lineup change for tonight. Anthony Leal will see his first start of the season, along with Rice, Goode, Mgbako and Ballo.

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