Indiana Basketball Game Preview: Incarnate Word – key storyline, injury report, how to watch
Indiana basketball continues its 126th season of competition in men’s basketball with a non-conference game against Incarnate Word at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 16, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
The Hoosiers are coming off a win over Milwaukee this past week to improve to 3-0.
Incarnate Word (2-1) is led by third-year head coach Shane Heirman. The Cardinals are led by fifth-year guard Davion Bailey. The Pike High School graduate led the Southland Conference in scoring last season is has averaged 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game this season.
Fifth-year senior guard Tahj Staveskie (18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds), redshirt sophomore guard Harrison Reede (17.0 points, 17 made 3-pointers), and junior forward Jordan Pyke (12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds) all post double-figure scoring efforts.
Incarnate Word has averaged 92.3 points and 11.7 made 3-pointers per game through three contests this season. The Cardinals are hitting 39.8% (35-of-88) from the perimeter.
Below is the full preview of the game.
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Key Storyline for Indiana basketball
Can Indiana basketball play a full game of consistent defense?
There is no question that Darian DeVries has installed tough defense into this Indiana basketball team this season. Are they are a little over aggressive at times? Sure, but nonetheless they will at least bring toughness on that end of the floor.
Where Indiana struggles right now are the fundamentals defensively. Overall, it has not been as bad as what it could have been, but when looking at last week’s game vs Milwaukee, there were certainly some defensive lapses that allowed the Panthers to stay in the game longer than they needed to.
The offense in which Indiana plays with is always going to keep them in a game, but for Indiana to take that next step, they need to find consistency on the defensive end.
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Indiana’s 3-point surge marks a new beginning under Darian DeVries
Matchup History
Indiana and Incarnate Word will play on the hardwood for the first time. The Hoosiers hold a 9-0 record against teams competing in the Southland Conference.
Indiana basketball Injury Report
Nick Dorn – Dorn returned to the floor for this time this season and was able to get a few minutes. He finished with 8 points and looks to be slowly getting back into the rotation.
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 (3-0) vs Incarnate Word (2-1)
When? Nov. 16, 2025 • 5:30 PM ET
Where? Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
TV: BTN (Noah Reed, Brian Butch)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
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