IU men's basketball kicks off season with exhibition win

The IU men’s basketball team went on an 11-0 run to start the game and never looked back, easily defeating Division III Anderson 103-71 in Tom Crean’s coaching debut.

Pacing the Hoosiers were junior Devan Dumes and freshman Tom Pritchard. Dumes scored 22 points while Pritchard added 20 points and 10 rebounds.

The exhibition game marked not only the coaching debut of Crean, but the first time the new-look Hoosiers competed against another team. IU overwhelmed the Ravens, scoring 35 points off turnovers and 50 points in the paint while only committing 10 turnovers.

Although Assembly Hall wasn’t a sellout, both Dumes and Crean said they were happy with the crowd that showed up. Both before and after the game, Crean went over to the south bleacher seats to talk with the students.

Up next for IU is Bemidji State on Tuesday night at Assembly Hall. Dumes said the Hoosiers have little time to celebrate the team’s victory.

“It doesn’t stop,” Dumes said. “There are no off days around here.”

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