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The Indiana Hoosiers handled the North Carolina Central Eagles easily Wednesday, enjoying a 34-16 rebounding advantage on their way to a 75-56 win.
The 23rd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers look to finish the season undefeated in non-conference play with a win over North Carolina Central Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Assembly Hall.
North Carolina Central enters the contest with a 14-12 record, 8-5 in MEAC games. The Eagles have lost all three of their games against major conference opponents (Wake Forest, North Carolina State and Oregon) this season.
On the other hand, Indiana has won all 12 of its games out of conference and boasts a tidy 15-1 record at Assembly Hall, though it's coming off a bad loss at Iowa on Sunday. Following Wednesday's affair, the Hoosiers head to Minnesota hoping to avenge their only home loss of the season before playing its final two games at Assembly Hall against Michigan State and Purdue, respectively.
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Indiana Vs. North Carolina Central Final Score: Hoosiers Cruise To 75-56 Win
Wednesday's game against the North Carolina Central Eagles was originally meant to be played on Dec. 7, but when the Indiana Hoosiers found out that they had two byes in less than two weeks, the two teams agreed to move the game to a later date. The result wasn't too different than a regular 'ol bye, however, with the Hoosier dominating all facets of the game for a 75-56 win.
The Eagles did shoot a respectable 47.6 percent from the floor, but they had no chance on the boards with Indiana holding a 34-16 rebounding advantage for the game. The Hoosiers rebounded 60 percent of their misses on the offensive end, giving them plenty of put-back opportunities.
Cody Zeller led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds, though it should be noted that no player played more than 28 minutes. Seventeen total players made their way onto the floor. No walk-on scored, but the fact that so many played should be a clear indication just how little the Hoosiers were worried about the Eagles. They led by as many as 24 points in the second half.
Dominique Sutton was the leading scorer for N.C. Central, netting 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting on the night. Unfortunately, the Eagles had no one they could match up inside against the Hoosiers. Guard Jeremy Ingram led the team with four rebounds coming off the bench.
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Feb 22 9:41p by Louis Bien