The IU men's basketball team picked up Friday where it left off from beyond the arc.
After using 3-pointers to pull away Ferris State on Monday, the Hoosiers finished 14-of-28 from deep in a 88-60 victory against Florida Gulf State in the regular season opener at Assembly Hall.
Sophomore guard Jordan Hulls led the charge, hitting six 3-pointers, accounting for all 18 of his points. Sophomore guard Maurice Creek was 3-of-7 from the 3-point line, finishing with 13 points.
Sophomore forward Christian Watford had another dominating effort, scoring 24 points while grabbing 5 rebounds.
Junior guard Verdell Jones got his first playing time of the season after suffering an ankle sprain before the start of the exhibition slate. He played 22 minutes, finishing with 7 points on 3-of-10 shooting.
But it wasn't all roses for the Hoosiers, as they committed 24 turnovers and 27 fouls. Sophomore forward Derek Elston, who finished with 7 points, fouled out of the game midway through the second half.
The lapses didn't cost IU, though, as the defense forced 22 turnovers out of FCGU. The Hoosiers scored 29 points off those turnovers, while the Eagles scored 16.
