Who's Playing

Merrimack @ Indiana

Current Records: Merrimack 4-7; Indiana 7-2

What to Know

The Indiana Hoosiers will be playing at home against the Merrimack Warriors at noon ET Sunday. The Hoosiers are out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.

IU was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Wednesday as they fell 64-59 to the Wisconsin Badgers. One thing holding IU back was the mediocre play of guard Xavier Johnson, who did not have his best game: he finished with ten points on 4-for-16 shooting in his 27 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, a win for Merrimack just wasn't in the stars this past Thursday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They have to be aching after a bruising 80-55 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Merrimack was surely aware of their 33-point disadvantage in the point spread, but the foreknowledge did nothing to prevent the result. Merrimack's defeat came about despite a quality game from guard Ziggy Reid, who had 16 points.

IU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 20-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Wednesday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

The Hoosiers are now 7-2 while the Warriors sit at 4-7. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: IU have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 35.40%, which places them fifth in college basketball. Less enviably, Merrimack has only been able to knock down 38.30% percent of their shots, which is the sixth lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against Merrimack.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall -- Bloomington, Indiana
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $9.00

Odds

The Hoosiers are a big 20-point favorite against the Warriors, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hoosiers as a 19.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.

Injury Report for Indiana

  • Trey Galloway: Out (Wrist)

Injury Report for Merrimack

No Injury Information