The game started ragged on both sides. Indiana committed four turnovers in the first six minutes of the game, but Sam Houston couldn’t take advantage, missing six of their first seven shots. The only make was a desperation hook shot 3-pointer by Cameron Huefner.

Indiana men’s basketball sixth-year center Oumar Ballo, a 53.3% free throw shooter entering Tuesday night’s game against Sam Houston State University, saw his second consecutive shot at the charity stripe fall through the net.

The Bearkats come to Bloomington as the Hoosiers try to find themselves after a disappointing trip to the Bahamas.

The Indiana Hoosiers have two more games before they begin Big Ten play. Sam Houston State visits on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

The Hoosiers (5-2) had a rough week in The Bahamas, starting with resounding losses to Louisville and Gonzaga. They salvaged a convincing win over Providence in their finale. Trey Galloway's recovery from offseason knee surgery appears to be complete,

The mission for Indiana’s men’s basketball team is clear after the NCAA announced its NET rankings on Monday. Indiana cannot afford any trip-ups in its home nonconference slate if it harbors any hope of making the NCAA Tournament.