Tuesday was the first time highly-touted freshman Thomas Bryant and transfer Max Bielfeldt were on the court in an Indiana uniform for game action. Neither disappointed.
Bryant recorded a double-double, with 12 points and 11 rebounds (six of them on the offensive glass), while Bielfeldt nabbed eight points to go along with eight rebounds.
Indiana coach Tom Crean chose to start both big men against an undersized Ottawa team, a move that paid off and impressed Ottawa Coach James Derouin.
“I think the first thing that jumps to mind is the size on the offensive glass,” Derouin said.