By Canadian Press on March 12, 2025.
Indiana Hoosiers (19-12, 10-10 Big Ten) vs. Oregon Ducks (23-8, 12-8 Big Ten)
Indianapolis; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -2.5; over/under is 143.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Oregon takes on Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Ducks are 12-8 against Big Ten opponents and 11-0 in non-conference play. Oregon averages 76.7 points while outscoring opponents by 5.5 points per game.
The Hoosiers are 10-10 against Big Ten opponents. Indiana ranks seventh in the Big Ten with 15.7 assists per game led by Trey Galloway averaging 4.5.
Oregon’s average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.3 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Indiana gives up. Indiana averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than Oregon allows.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Ducks won 73-64 in the last matchup on March 5. Jackson Shelstad led the Ducks with 17 points, and Galloway led the Hoosiers with 16 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan Bittle is averaging 14.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Ducks. Shelstad is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.
Luke Goode is shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Hoosiers, while averaging 9.4 points. Malik Reneau is shooting 54.9% and averaging 11.9 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 7-3, averaging 76.9 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.4 points per game.
Hoosiers: 5-5, averaging 71.0 points, 30.2 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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