SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— The University of Indianapolis fell to Drury University 107-89 on Friday night at the O'Reilly Family Event Center. Despite hitting 12 three-pointers, the Greyhounds were unable to overcome Drury's dominant 46 points in the paint.
INS & OUTS
The game opened with the Greyhounds setting the pace as
Nate Dudukovich sank a 3-pointer assisted by
Tyler Parrish at 19:33. UIndy maintained momentum with a strong 10–3 stretch, highlighted by
Carmelo Harris's 3-pointer and two free throws after a technical foul at 17:12. Drury managed to close the gap in the later minutes, but
Kelvin Amoako and
Shaun Arnold combined to regain a narrow lead with crucial free throws and a steal in the final seconds. The half concluded with UIndy leading 45–44.
The Greyhounds began the second half with a strong start, as Dudukovich hit a three-pointer assisted by Arnold at 19:27, briefly putting UIndy ahead. However, Drury responded quickly, and despite UIndy's efforts, including multiple contributions from Parrish, who scored consistently throughout the half, the visitors struggled to maintain momentum.
Drury capitalized on the Greyhounds' fouls, extending their lead through efficient free-throw shooting. Despite UIndy's attempts to close the gap with successful shots from beyond the arc by Parrish and others, Drury's consistent scoring widened the margin. The game concluded with Drury securing a 107-89 victory, as the Greyhounds were unable to overcome the deficit.
INSIDE THE BOX
-The Hounds saw four double-digit scorers in, Parrish (22 pts), Dudukovich (19 pts), Harris (17 pts) and Amoako (14 pts).
-Redshirt Freshman
Nate Orr recorded his first points in a UIndy uniform going 1-for-2 from the field and 1-for-2 from the charity stripe for four points.
-Dudukovich shot from a .625 clip from three-point range, going 5-for-8 from beyond the arc.
-Harris shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe for his ninth game, going perfect at the line.
-Amoako recorded his fourth double-double of the season.Â
UP NEXT
The Hounds return to The Nic on Thursday, Jan 29 at 7:30 p.m. to face the ninth-ranked Missouri S&T Miners for Coaches vs. Cancer Night.
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