INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men's basketball team pulled away from McKendree on Saturday afternoon, earning an 87-76 victory from inside Nicoson Hall at the annual Pack the House event.
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Paul Zilinskas scored a team-high 21 points, with
Jesse Bingham close behind with 18 and a game-high five assists.
David Ejah played another well-rounded game, finishing with eight points, eight boards, five blocks, and two assists.
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INS & OUTS
The Greyhounds led for 30+ minutes on Saturday, including nearly the entirety of the second half. Ejah put the team up for good with a pair of free throws at the 16:09 mark and
Zac Szul followed with a jumper, his first of four second-half field goals.
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UIndy protected the rock at all costs against the Bearcats, turning possession over just five times. The hosts played lock-down defense – as usual – forcing 15 McKendree miscues, committing 11 steals, and blocking eight shots. Bingham was charged with three thefts, while five teammates joined him in the steal column.
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Kendrick Tchoua has strung together three straight great performances, recording 15 points, five rebounds, and two steals. The fifth-year big man brought the house down with a pick-slam in the first half.
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INSIDE THE BOX
-The Hounds attempted 37 free throws, their most in a game since Feb. 18, 2023 against Southwest Baptist.
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Julian Steinfeld secured eight rebounds, including five on the offensive glass, in 10+ minutes in the first half.
- UIndy finished with 24 bench points, with
Sean Craig and
Jarvis Walker contributing six apiece.
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MORE NOTES
McKendree's Milos Vicentic led all scorers with 22 points … the Greyhounds now lead the all-time series, 16-4.
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UP NEXT
UIndy hits the road for three consecutive games, visiting Lewis next Saturday for a 4 p.m. ET tip in Romeoville, Ill. The Greyhounds overcame a halftime deficit back on Dec. 9 in Nicoson Hall to earn a 90-76 win over the Flyers.
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