About seven minutes into Sunday’s game against Louisiana, Khristian Lander came off the bench and headed over to the scorer’s table to check in for Parker Stewart.
Indiana had built up a 10-point lead by that point, but Mike Woodson hadn’t put Lander in that early through the first three games. In fact, Woodson didn’t play Lander at all during the season opener against Eastern Michigan.
But Indiana was down one point guard in its three-point guard system Sunday night. Rob Phinisee didn’t play due to a leg injury he suffered during the St. John’s game. So it was up to Lander to step up.