Game Day Essentials:
Indiana (1-0) vs. Bellarmine (0-1)
- Tip Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, Thursday
- Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind.
- Television: Peacock/NBCSB — John Fanta (PxP), Greg McDermott (Analyst)
- Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
- Stream: Peacock
- Point Spread: Indiana is around a 26.5-point favorite
- KenPom Projected Score: No. 44 Indiana 88 No. 309 Bellarmine 64
- History: First meeting
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Doug Davenport was named the 12th head coach of the Bellarmine University men’s basketball program on March 11, 2025. The son of former head coach Scott Davenport, Doug joined the Bellarmine University men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant prior to the 2016-17 season and in May of 2022 was announced as the program’s “Coach-in-Waiting.”
Bellarmine opened the 2026-27 season Monday night with a 93-47 loss to No. 24 Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium. Freshman guard DeMarcus Surratt led the Knights with nine points, shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field in his collegiate debut. Jacob Wassler added eight points, including two 3-pointers, while Julius Gizzi contributed seven points and four rebounds. Sam Donald and Grant Whitaker each recorded three assists. Bellarmine shot 45.5% from the field in the second half, scoring 30 points after halftime.
Bellarmine’s roster and stats are below.
MCDERMOTT AND DEVRIES REUNITE
Former Creighton head coach Greg McDermott is providing the color commentary for the game on Peacock/NBCSN.
Indiana head coach Darian DeVries worked under McDermott for eight years at Creighton. The Bluejays collected 187 wins, five seasons with at least 25 wins, and seven postseason trips during that stretch.
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