Box Score

INDIANAPOLIS -- Preseason All-American Darius Adams came off the bench to lead all players with 24 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals to lead UIndy men's basketball over Brescia, 117-63, on Monday night at Nicoson Hall.

The Greyhounds (3-1) posted more than 100 points for the second game in a row and third time this season with the season-high total against the Bearcats (4-5).

Wilbur O'Neal played his first game of the season and added 16 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals off the bench, as the Greyhounds had all 12 players score at least four points to tally 75 points off the bench.

Cody Sarrazin increased his point total for the third game in a row to 13 points with five rebounds and DeWann Squires added 11 points and team-high six rebounds.

The Greyhounds shot 54.7 percent (41-75) from the field and converted 27-of-35 (.771) free throws, while holding Brescia to 36.5 percent shooting (19-52). UIndy forced 26 turnovers into 44 points and converted 17 offensive rebounds into 27 second-chance points. The Greyhounds were able to get out on the fast break to out-score Brescia, 29-0, in fast break points. UIndy also dominated inside with a 64-14 advantage in points in the paint.

Brescia was led by Bryce Garrett with 14 points, while leading scorer Aaron Tandy (18.6 ppg) was held to 0-for-7 shooting and scored just two points.

The Bearcats hit a three-pointer to cut the early deficit to four, 11-7, but then UIndy exploded for a 21-1 run over 5:47 to build the lead to 24, 32-8, with 8:56 left in the half on a three-pointer by Miles Mitchell. The rout was on and the Greyhounds built the lead to 37, 58-21, at halftime after Paul Corsaro hit a free throw as he was playing in his first game since finishing the football season on Nov. 13.

Brescia whittled the lead to 27, 66-39, with 13:42 to go in the game, but UIndy put together a 33-10 run to push the lead to 50, 99-49, with 7:23 to play and didn't look back.

The Greyhounds begin Great Lakes Valley Conference play on Saturday at #25 Northern Kentucky at 7:45 p.m.

Q&A with Head Coach Stan Gouard

What were your thoughts on the team's performance?

"We set a couple of goals in the locker room. We wanted to really pound these guys on the boards and hold them under 40 percent field goal percentage. They shot 36 percent. Our guards did a good job of making sure the defense started on the ball. Those guys did a great job of making Tandy work. He's there best player and tonight he scored only two points.

"I knew we could guard, but the past couple games we couldn't guard our shadow. Tonight, we guarded the way I want to guard."

What are your thoughts on the offense?

"We're not selfish. We are really doing a good job of looking for the open man. Tonight, we moved the ball pretty good. They played zone against us and we knocked down our open shots. We didn't just hold the ball. We reversed it and got easy buckets. If we keep guarding, we're going to be hard to beat because we can play 10 or 11 guys."

What were your thoughts on getting guys like Corsaro and O'Neal back into the line-up?

"Cody Vest came into the locker room with a 101-degree temperature and he couldn't play. It was good to get Paul coming off a great game at the end of last season against Lewis. Getting Will back gives us a different look inside. He gives us the post presence that we've never had here. He's athletic, he's energetic in the post. It felt really good to get those guys back and Darius Adams back coming off a suspension."

What are your thoughts heading into the conference opener at Northern Kentucky on Saturday?

"It's going to be tough on the road, but our guys are up to the challenge. This is great momentum going into the game at Northern Kentucky. We split with those guys last year and I think we can play with those guys. A lot of people voted us to be last in the league. I beg to differ. We're going to throw the ball up and compete. If we defend like we did tonight, we're going to be hard to beat."