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Indiana Basketball Game Preview: Bethune-Cookman – key storyline, injury report, how to watch

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Indiana basketball continues its 126th season of competition with a non-conference game against Bethune-Cookman at noon ET on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The final game of the five-game homestand will be aired on BTN with Jack Kizer and Jordan Taylor on the call. 

Bethune-Cookman (2-5) is led by fifth-year head coach Reggie Theus. The Wildcats are led by 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game from senior wing Jakobi Heady. The Chicago native has hit 11-of-24 (45.8%) from behind the 3-point line through six games played. 

Redshirt junior guard Arterio Morris, a former McDonald’s All-American, has averaged 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a team-best 3.9 assists per game. Junior forward Quentin Heady (12.4 points) and senior forward Daniel Rouzan (11.7 points) round out the Wildcats that averaged 10.0-plus points per night.

Bethune opened the season with an upset bid that fell just short in a 95-90 (OT) result at Auburn. The lead changed hands 31 times during the contest.

Below is the full preview.

(On3+): Scouting Notes: Bethune-Cookman

Key Storyline for Indiana basketball

Last bye game before a tough 4-game stretch

Indiana basketball is coming a very impressive non-conference win over Kansas State this past Tuesday. As it stands right now, it is the Hoosiers best win so far in this early season.

This weekend they face a struggling Bethune-Cookman team in what will be Indiana’s last ‘bye’ game before they have an extremely tough 4-game stretch where you will be able to lean a lot more about this team.

After Bethune-Cookman, Indiana basketball with travel to Minnesota to kick off Big Ten play, then face Louisville in Indianapolis, then host Penn State, then round it out by traveling to Kentucky.

There is plenty of opportunity for Indiana basketball to get some quality wins but if they are not locked in, it could be an ugly next two weeks for them.

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Matchup History

Indiana defeated Bethune-Cookman by a score of 101-49 in the lone matchup between the two programs on Nov. 10, 2022, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Trayce Jackson-Davis led a group of four Hoosiers in double-figures with 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor. 

The Hoosiers hold a perfect 12-0 record against teams in the SWAC, which includes a 98-51 victory against Alabama A&M in the season opener.

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Indiana basketball Injury Report

Josh Harris – Harris has an ankle/foot injury that has sidelined him most of the fall. Darian DeVries stated on his radio show that he “will be out for awhile.”

Jason Drake – The transfer guard from Drexel has missed nearly all the offseason for Indiana basketball with a lower body injury. It is unclear at this time how much longer he will be out but all signs point to it being at least the first month of play.

Aleksa Ristic – Ristic developed a lower body injury in the fall which forced him to miss some time with Indiana basketball. It is unclear how long he will be out.

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Quick Hitters

Who? Indiana basketball (6-0) vs Bethune-Cookman (2-5)

When? Nov. 29, 2025 • 12 PM ET

Where? Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

TV: BTN (Jack Kizer, Jordan Taylor)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)

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