Indiana’s Sunday evening game against Miami University (OH) was generally regarded as one of the easier games on Indiana’s non-conference slate since the schedule was announced.
The most challenging part of the game was that it would come 48 hours after Indiana faced Xavier, which would be the first real competition the Hoosiers saw in the young 2022-23 season. And after a hard-fought 81-79 victory over the Musketeers, that concern came to light as Indiana came onto the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Sunday night sluggish and with some sloppy play.
The score remained close until just under eight minutes remained in the first half, and the Hoosiers benefitted from multiple fast breaks.