[AC] IU-Alabama A&M Postgame Show
Indiana basketball’s new era is off to a flying start as the Hoosiers obliterated Alabama A&M 98-51 in Darian DeVries’ official debut.
Indiana basketball’s new era is off to a flying start as the Hoosiers obliterated Alabama A&M 98-51 in Darian DeVries’ official debut, showcasing exactly the brand of basketball that’s been missing from Assembly Hall for far too long.
The Hoosiers hung 58 points on the overmatched Bulldogs in the first half, shot over 40% from three (10-24), went a perfect 16-16 from the free throw line, and scored every single point either in the paint, from three, or at the charity stripe—no long twos in sight.
Andy and Ryan break down how this dominant performance validated everything DeVries has been preaching about effort, unselfishness, and modern basketball principles, even acknowledging the massive talent gap while celebrating the habits and culture being established.
Lamar Wilkerson’s explosive seven-point stretch in two possessions (four-point play plus deep heat-check three) that ignited a 23-2 run and announced his arrival as a pure shooter
Sam Alexis going 5-5 in the first half for 15 points including a corner three nobody saw coming, bringing instant energy off the bench
Tucker DeVries crossing 2,000 career points while stuffing the stat sheet (18-11-4) and looking like an extension of his father’s offense on the floor
The perfect 16-16 free throw performance after years of IU ranking among the nation’s worst from the charity stripe
All 98 points coming in the paint, from three, or at the line—literally zero long twos and the analytics dream realized
Eight players recording at least two assists showing the ball movement and unselfishness is real throughout the entire roster
DeVries using a 40-point lead to experiment with post-doubling schemes as preparation for tougher opponents, turning blowouts into teaching moments
Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That’s all in this edition of The Assembly Call.
On the mics: Andy Bottoms and Ryan Phillips
Live Show & Replay
Watch on our YouTube channel below. (Open the link in YouTube to see a replay of the ChatMob alongside the show.)
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