IU wins 73-46 in an overall sloppy game. DJ White led the Hoosiers with 29 points. Check idsnews.com for further coverage of today's victory over Coppin State.
IU is really tearing up the zone now. On back to back possessions the Hoosiers got a wide open three pointer from Stemler and a massive dunk from D.J. Coppin State just didn't have the legs to stay in this game.
IU leads 65-42 @ 4:59
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IU has pulled away in this contest, as the Hoosiers now lead by 18 points, 50-32. Coppin State has managed to score only 6 points in the second frame.
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IU comes out of the half on a 9-2 run, causing Coppin State to take a timeout.
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IU leads 28-26 at the half. Thomas leads the Hoosiers with 7pts. IU is going to have to make some half-time adjustments as the Eagles are having the best of this game.
EJ misses another three - he has not hit a FG all game. I have never seen Gordon shoot this poorly this season or last season at North Central. IU leads 28-23.
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Assembly Hall is very quiet...I don't think its been this quiet since the Vandy game in the NIT a few years back. IU leads 23-18.
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Dre shows his range as a player in back to back baskets. He backed a Coppin State player down on the block and finished with a nice turn around lay-up. The following possession, Ellis threw a perfect lob pass over the head of the Coppin defender and Dre finished with a soft touch.
Coppin State keeps playing hard though and IU only has a 20-16 lead.
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Gordon picks up his second foul pressing the ball handler up the court. Coppin is playing the Hoosiers tough, as IU only has a 14-12 lead at the 10-minute mark.
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Ellis enters the game, replacing Stemler.
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Stemler finally busts the Coppin Zone to give IU the 8-6 lead.
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It's hard to tell which team played a game 16 hours ago and took a 325 mile bus ride to the game this morning. Coppin State is forcing IU turnovers as the Eagles are playing a zone. IU aslo cannot hit any open shots as the team is 2/7 from the floor to start the game.
Coppin State leads 6-5 @ 15:40
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One notable change in the starting line-up as Jamarcus Ellis sits for the first time this season. The Whites, Gordon, Crawford and Stemler start for the Hoosiers.
