- Matchup: Bellarmine Knights vs Indiana Hoosiers
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Bellarmine Knights, who finished last season with a record of 13-19, will visit Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday in hopes of overcoming the Indiana Hoosiers, who posted an 18-14 record last year.
In their previous matchup, the Knights fell to the Vanderbilt Commodores, yielding a staggering 93-47 defeat. In terms of fouls, Bellarmine recorded 18, while Vanderbilt had 19. The Knights converted 7 of their 19 attempts from beyond the arc, whereas Vanderbilt shot 80.0% from the free-throw line, making 20 of 25 attempts. Vanderbilt also dominated the boards, grabbing 37 rebounds (11 offensive and 26 defensive) without any blocks. They managed 19 assists and created 12 steals throughout the game. Defensively, Bellarmine allowed an alarming 60.0% shooting from the field, as Vanderbilt made 33 of 55 attempts. The Knights recorded 8 assists while forcing 14 turnovers and securing 5 steals. On the rebound front, they achieved a total of 17 rebounds, including 4 offensive boards. At the free-throw line, the Knights converted 8 of 13 for a rate of 61.5%. They concluded the game with a 37.0% field goal percentage, hitting 17 out of 46, and managed 5 of 21 from beyond the arc.
Player DeMarcus Surratt shined even amidst the defeat, finishing the game shooting 100% from the field without an assist. He logged 18 minutes of play, securing 1 rebound and scoring 9 points through 4 successful attempts.
Bellarmine enters this contest following a season characterized by a 13-19 record. They averaged 10.3 turnovers per game and committed approximately 16.6 personal fouls per outing. Collectively, Bellarmine pulled down an average of 27.9 rebounds per game while posting a total of 484 assists last season, placing them 131st nationally in the category. The Knights excelled from long-range, hitting 38.2% of their three-point attempts (270 of 706) and achieving a solid 79.2% from the free-throw line. They averaged 80.0 points per game, ranking 82nd in college basketball, along with a 52.1% overall shooting percentage.
On the defensive side, Bellarmine averaged 10.3 turnovers forced per contest and committed around 17.5 personal fouls. They ranked 348th for assists allowed, surrendering a total of 553 last season. The Knights conceded a shooting percentage of 48.4% (898 of 1,856) and allowed 32.1 rebounds per game. Their opponents shot 39.7% from three-point range, placing the Knights 344th nationally in points allowed per game (81.7).
When they last took the court, the Indiana Hoosiers emerged victorious against Eastern Illinois, winning convincingly with a score of 91-57. The Hoosiers collected 19 defensive boards alongside 13 offensive rebounds, totaling 32 for the game. They turned the ball over 11 times but countered this with 13 steals. Eastern Illinois committed 22 fouls, giving Indiana 32 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 24 for a success rate of 75.0%. From downtown, the Hoosiers made 9 of their 24 attempts (37.5%). By the end of the game, Indiana had a shooting percentage of 50.0%, going 29 out of 58 from the field. Defensively, they allowed Eastern Illinois to make 25 of 50 attempts (50.0%) and struggled against the three-point line, permitting 21.4% from range (3 of 14) while making 4 of 7 from the charity stripe (57.1%). Indiana permitted a total of 22 rebounds, with 5 coming from the offensive end for Eastern Illinois.
Markus Burton played a substantial role in the Hoosiers’ win, scoring 19 points in 24 minutes while dishing out 5 assists. He shot an impressive 87.5% from the field, converting 7 of 8 attempts and also gathered 2 rebounds.
Last season, the Hoosiers posted an 18-14 record. Offensively, they shot 47.4% from the field, ranking 54th in the nation. Indiana scored 2,501 points over the season, averaging 78.2 points per game. They secured 32.4 rebounds each game and averaged 16.6 assists per contest, which placed them 38th nationally. The Hoosiers committed roughly 10.2 turnovers per game and averaged about 18.3 personal fouls. They excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 78.0% of their attempts.
On the defensive front, Indiana was ranked 130th in points allowed per game (72.2). They forced 10.2 turnovers each outing and limited opponents to a 42.9% shooting percentage (97th in D-1). When it came to three-point shooting, they allowed a 33.1% success rate (223 of 674), while opponents scored 75.8% from the free-throw line. Indiana gave away 12.6 assists and permitted 32.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 148th and 60th nationally, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Indiana and the under for total points!
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