Indiana’s 104-55 victory over Chicago State wasn’t so much a season opener as it was another tune-up before the meaningful portion of the schedule begins.
The Cougars provided little resistance to the onslaught of drives, cuts and forays to the rim they faced. Indiana, meanwhile, exploited nearly every fissure in Chicago State’s defense it could find, moving the ball willingly and cooperatively until some advantage formed. The Hoosiers scored 54 points in the paint, generating layups and dunks with ease, and shot 33 free throws. Indiana tallied 20 assists on 39 made baskets, which produced a robust 1.