vs. William Jewell (8-7)
Basketball Night In Indy presented by Portillo's
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night
Thursday // January 15
7:30 p.m. ET // Indianapolis, IN
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vs. Rockhurst (11-4)
Youth Day
Saturday // January 17
3:30 p.m. ET // Indianapolis, IN
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The UIndy men's basketball team returns to The Nic for the first time in over a month to host the William Jewell Cardinals and the Rockhurst Hawks this Thursday and Saturday.
The Hounds ended their seven-game road stint this past Sunday, traveling to Quincy, Ill., for a matchup against Quincy University. Carmelo Harris achieved a new season-high in scoring, finishing with 28 points on 7-for-16 shooting. Shaun Arnold tied the UIndy school record for most steals in a game, collecting eight on the afternoon. Tyler Parrish finished second in scoring with 15 points, which marks six consecutive games with 10+ points.
William Jewell
The Cardinals come to Indianapolis on a three-game win streak, defeating conference opponents Drury (73-69), Maryville (121-59) and McKendree. Jewell holds an 8-7 overall record, standing 6th in the GLVC table with a 4-3 clip.They've held opponents under 70 points in eight contests so far, sparking a scoring defense that ranks fourth in the GLVC (67.9 ppg). Justice Sutton heads the scoring department for the Cardinals, averaging 17.1 points per game, which stands 7th in the league.
Rockhurst
Much like the Cardinals, the Hawks hold a three-game win streak, defeating Southwest Baptist (87-78), Missouri St.Louis (85-79) and Maryville (104-65). The Hawks are led by Drenin Dinkins, averaging 21.3 ppg off a.439 clip. Just behind Dinkins for the Hawks, the GLVC Player of the week, Jaylen Wesley, is averaging 20.9 ppg, shooting from a .521 clip.
