IU Indianapolis (5-25 in 2025–26) hosts Cleveland State (8-22 in 2025–26) on Jan 9, 2027, 2:00 PM ET.




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CLE offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IUIN defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
IUIN offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · CLE defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 73 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Beard | 32.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Dayan Nessah | 31.8 | 18.6 | 7.0 | 3.9 |
| Jaidon Lipscomb | 31.1 | 15.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Josiah Harris | 26.0 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Chevalier Emery | 22.9 | 12.9 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Foster Wonders | 22.7 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Preist Ryan | 17.7 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Holden Pierre-Louis | 16.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler D'Augustino | 35.4 | 19.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Finley Woodward | 34.5 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| Maguire Mitchell | 29.3 | 13.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Micah Davis | 28.6 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Jaxon Edwards | 26.9 | 13.9 | 7.0 | 1.7 |
| Aiden Miller | 16.9 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Kameron Tinsley | 16.4 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Reece Hagy | 12.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
44% of CLE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of IUIN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CLE+8 | +8 | ||
| Feb 7, 2026 | IUIN+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | CLE+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 19, 2025 | CLE+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | CLE+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | CLE+19 | +19 | ||
| Mar 2, 2024 | CLE+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | CLE+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 29, 2023 | CLE+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 14, 2023 | CLE+35 | +35 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | CLE8-22 · last 30 games | IUIN5-25 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 45.0%#321 of 361 | 48.4%#48 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 46.4%#220 of 361 | 47.4%#137 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 111.3#131 of 361 | 108.5#192 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Possessions per game | 70.6#49 of 361 | 74.5#3 of 361 | 68.0 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.