Wright State Raiders @ Indiana Hoosiers
Ware scores 22 points, grabs 12 rebounds to help Indiana move to 3-0 in 89-80 win over Wright State
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- — Kel’el Ware scored a career-high 22 points and matched a career best with 12 rebounds as Indiana cruised to an 89-80 victory over Wright State on Thursday night.
Ware was 9-of-11 shooting to score 20-plus for the second straight game for Indiana, which shot 54% (33 of 61) overall. Malik Reneau added 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Hoosiers. Trey Galloway scored 15 points and Mackenzie Mgbako had 13.
Indiana is 3-0 for the third-straight season and coach Mike Woodson is 16-1 in November games with the Hoosiers.
Andrew Welage scored 25 points and Tanner Holden added 24 for Wright State (0-3).
Indiana never trailed and had an 11-point lead with 11:29 to play. Welage made a 3-pointer to spark a 7-0 surge to pull Wright State to 72-67 with 8:28 remaining, but the Hoosiers answered with an 11-5 spurt and stretched the lead to 71-83 with 4:17 to go. It was its largest lead of the second half.
Indiana faces fifth-ranked UConn on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in the Empire Classic. Wright State plays Louisiana-Lafayette on Monday in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida.
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Game Information
Bloomington, IN
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Tim Comer
Referee:Alfred Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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