

IU Indianapolis Holds Off Southern Indiana 74-70
Final score: IU Indianapolis 74, University of Southern Indiana 70
IU Indianapolis protected home court with a 74-70 win over the University of Southern Indiana on November 12, 2026, surviving a tense final minutes in an early-season NCAA basketball matchup. The Jaguars used a late 10-0 run and clutch free-throw shooting to deny the Screaming Eagles a road statement win.
- Winner: IU Indianapolis Jaguars
- Runner-up: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
- Final margin: 4 points
- Decisive stretch: Late 10-0 IU Indianapolis run
Match overview
The game was tight throughout, with neither team able to build a double-digit lead. IU Indianapolis took a 33-32 edge into halftime, then traded baskets with Southern Indiana for much of the second half. The Screaming Eagles briefly led 64-60 with just over six minutes remaining, but the Jaguars responded with their best defensive stretch of the night and never trailed again.
IU Indianapolis finished with a slight shooting edge, hitting 46% from the field compared with Southern Indiana’s 42%. The Jaguars also won the rebounding battle 35-31 and converted 19 of 24 free throws, a margin that proved decisive in a game separated by one or two possessions. Southern Indiana stayed close with timely three-point shooting and a strong interior presence, but costly turnovers in the final five minutes undid much of that work.
Key moments
Southern Indiana’s 64-60 lead felt like the game’s turning point — until IU Indianapolis answered immediately. The Jaguars forced three consecutive empty possessions, scored in transition, and reclaimed the lead on a corner three. The 10-0 run gave IU Indianapolis a 70-64 cushion and forced Southern Indiana to chase the game.
The Screaming Eagles cut the deficit to 72-70 with under a minute left, but IU Indianapolis secured a key offensive rebound and made two free throws on the other end. Southern Indiana’s final three-point attempt rimmed out, and the Jaguars ran out the clock to close a valuable home win.
Tactical story
IU Indianapolis mixed man-to-man and zone looks effectively, especially in the second half. The Jaguars used their length on the wings to disrupt Southern Indiana’s entry passes and forced the Screaming Eagles into several late-clock attempts. Offensively, IU Indianapolis leaned on guard penetration and drive-and-kick actions, generating open threes and drawing fouls near the basket.
Southern Indiana’s frontcourt kept the team in the game with post touches and offensive rebounding, but the Screaming Eagles struggled when IU Indianapolis sped them up. Their half-court execution was strong for long stretches, yet the late turnovers and missed free throws left little margin for error.
Standout performers
IU Indianapolis’ guards delivered the most important plays down the stretch, combining for timely baskets and composed free-throw shooting. The Jaguars’ bench also provided a spark with energy on the defensive glass. For Southern Indiana, the interior scoring and rebounding effort stood out, while the team’s perimeter shooters kept the pressure on until the final possession.
Season impact
The result gives IU Indianapolis a confidence-building home win and a useful early-season data point as the Jaguars build their NCAA basketball results page. Southern Indiana will view it as a narrow miss — the kind of road game that can boost a résumé with better late-game execution. Both teams remain in the formative stage of the season, but the head-to-head result adds immediate bragging rights for IU Indianapolis.