INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Indianapolis men's basketball team had zero problems in their first meeting with Goshen College, defeating the Leafs 103-61 in the Hounds' season opener on Tuesday.
The Greyhound offense was dominant in the 42-point victory, recording the most points in a season opener for the program since 2008. The Hounds dominated down low, with a 20-point advantage in the paint.
Senior
Nate Dudukovich led the Greyhound offense with a career-high 23 points while shooting 62.9% on the night. The Hounds also saw four additional double-digit scorers in the season opener.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Greyhounds moved in front early with back-to-back drives from
Nate Dudukovich and
Deuce Jackson. The Leafs were able to hang with the Hounds until a nearly seven-minute 21-3 run allowed the home team to pull away. Steals from
Cole White,
Kuzma Goncharov,
Aaron Humphrey Jr. and Jackson allowed for seven Hounds to have a hand in the hot streak on the offensive end.
The Leafs added late points, but
Cole White's layup with 59 seconds left helped the Greyhounds take a 49-27 lead into halftime.
UIndy finished the matchup with a 24-12 run where they went 4-for-5 from beyond the arc with Dudukovich,
Trey Coles, Goncharov and Bakshi to further extend the lead with a minute left in the contest.
INSIDE THE BOX
-Moore grabbed a game and career-high 12 boards in his first game as a Hound.
-Every Indianapolis player who touched the court recorded at least two points for the home team.
-The Hounds bested the Leafs in every statistical category, forcing the visitors to 15 turnovers and a 35.9 FG percentage.
UP NEXT
The Hounds stay home for an in-region matchup against Saginaw Valley State University, Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET.
