- Matchup: Syracuse Orange vs Indiana Hoosiers
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
- Broadcast: FS1
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The Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) are set to face off against the Syracuse Orange (2-0) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday.
The Syracuse Orange recently squared off against Central Connecticut, securing a dominant victory with a score of 102-49. Syracuse accumulated 15 personal fouls while Central Connecticut had 19. The Orange managed to hit 3 of their 18 three-point attempts. Central Connecticut shot 62.5% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 16 shots. On the rebounding front, Central Connecticut captured 20 boards (5 offensive, 15 defensive) but did not record a single block. They also notched 6 assists and 3 steals in the contest. Defensively, Syracuse limited their adversary to a shooting percentage of 34.0%, allowing 18 out of 53 shots. The Orange posted 20 assists while forcing 11 turnovers and achieving 9 steals. In total, Syracuse grabbed 41 rebounds, including 9 offensive. At the free-throw line, they converted 17 out of 24 attempts for a clip of 70.8%. Syracuse finished the game with an impressive 64.4% shooting percentage, netting 38 out of 59 field-goal attempts and connecting on 9 of 21 three-point shots.
Gavin Doty was a standout performer in this match, contributing 18 points on 7 of 9 shooting in 26 minutes of play, along with 5 rebounds and 1 assist, registering an impressive shooting percentage of 77.8%.
The Syracuse Orange enter this game with a perfect record of 2-0 to start the season. They average 6.5 turnovers per game and commit 13.0 personal fouls each contest. On average, Syracuse secures 42.5 rebounds and has tallied 35 assists so far this season, ranking 92nd in the nation for assists. They are shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc (17 out of 49) and 71.4% at the free-throw line. Offensively, the Orange are scoring 88.0 points per game, positioning themselves 117th nationally, while hitting 51.7% of their total shots.
Defensively, Syracuse forces 12.0 turnovers each game while committing 17.5 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 25.6% from three-point range and rank 35th in Division I for points allowed per game (53.5). Syracuse concedes a field goal percentage of 38.3% (41 of 107) and allows an average of 27.0 rebounds per game, ranking 145th in Division I for assists surrendered, with 19 given up thus far.
In their previous game, the Indiana Hoosiers emerged victorious against Bellarmine with a score of 92-69. Indiana gathered 23 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive boards, totaling 40 for the game. They turned the ball over 12 times but managed to secure 3 steals. Bellarmine committed 19 fouls during the game, allowing the Hoosiers 25 free-throw attempts. Indiana converted 18 of these, achieving a free throw percentage of 72.0%. From beyond the arc, Indiana sank 12 of their 34 attempts (35.3%). Overall, the Hoosiers shot 31 of 62 from the field, resulting in a shooting rate of 50.0%. Additionally, Indiana allowed Bellarmine to shoot 25 of 52 from the field, resulting in 48.1% shooting for the opponents. They finished with a 33.3% success rate from deep, hitting 6 of 18, and went 13 of 20 at the charity stripe (65.0%). On the rebounding front, Indiana permitted Bellarmine to gather 20 boards total (6 offensive).
Darren Harris played a pivotal role in the Hoosiers’ success, scoring 23 points in just 22 minutes of action, without recording any assists. He shot 6 of 11 from the field, achieving a rate of 54.5%, while also securing 1 rebound.
Indiana holds a 2-0 win-loss record for the season. They commit an average of 14.0 fouls per game and are shooting 73.7% from the free-throw line. The Hoosiers average 14.5 assists per game (206th in Division I) and turn the ball over 11.5 times each contest. So far this season, they have scored a total of 183 points and recorded 38.0 rebounds per game, with their field goal percentage standing at 50.0%, ranking 93rd in Division I.
Defensively, Indiana ranks 110th in college basketball, allowing 63.0 points per game. They force opponents into 17.0 turnovers per game and allow a field goal percentage of 49.0% (305th in Division I). Indiana’s defense permits a three-point shooting percentage of 28.1% (9 of 32), with opponents making 63.0% of their free throw attempts. They concede 12.5 assists and 26.0 rebounds per game, ranking them 190th and 27th in those categories, respectively.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Syracuse
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