INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men's basketball team heads into the Thanksgiving holiday with its first win in 17 days, downing in-region Roosevelt by a score of 65-48 at Nicoson Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Greyhounds outrebounded the Lakers by 18 in the win, securing 47 boards, including 18 on the offensive glass. Freshman Tucker Tornatta, who reached double-digit rebounds by halftime, finished with a season-high 14.
 
Dylan Ingram played his best game in a Greyhound uniform on Wednesday, finishing with a career-best 21 points and five rebounds. The senior slammed home a pair of putbacks, accounting for two of his four offensive boards.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first half featured stringent defensive efforts by both teams, as the Hounds and Lakers combined to shoot just over 27 percent from the floor in the opening 20 minutes. That is where Tornatta took advantage, swallowing up 12 of his 14 rebounds in nearly 17 minutes in his first collegiate start.
 
Ingram set the tone after halftime, scoring the first of 17 second-half points 72 seconds out of the break followed by two putback dunks.
 
Grant Disken joined Ingram on the fun, tallying 10 of his 12 points in 8+ minutes during the second half. The grad transfer was one of four Greyhounds with a 3-pointer in the win, including Dashawn Jackson and Ingram each with second-half triples.
 
All nine players who saw the floor on Wednesday secured a rebound, with Lavonte Harris and Jackson sharing second on the team with six apiece. Five of Harris' boards were on the offensive end, with both of his buckets of the second-chance variety.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Tornatta, along with Brody Whitaker, tied for the team lead in assists with four.
- UIndy was credited with four steals off nine Roosevelt turnovers, with Jackson swiping three of the.
- The Greyhounds shot 16 more free throws on Wednesday, totaling 15 points from the charity stripe. Jackson went a perfect 6 for 6 from the line.
-Kelvin Amoako and Zac Szul combined for eight rebounds in less than 24 minutes off the bench.
 
MORE NOTES
Wednesday marked the first-ever meeting between the programs … Ingram went 9-of-16 shooting, including an 8-for-10 effort in the second half … Roosevelt head coach Dee Brown was a member of the 2004-05 national championship team at the University of Illinois, where he was a consensus All-America first team selection.
 
HOUND BYTES
Ingram on the team's rebounding…
"It's just another opportunity to help our team win, crashing the boards. Coach Heady outs a big emphasis on crashing the glass; every time it goes up, we're crashing."
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will enjoy a short break before opening GLVC play on Monday against Lewis. Tip with the Flyers is set for 7:30 p.m. from Nicoson Hall.