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1. Indiana’s offensive upgrade really worked

This really is a new era at Indiana.

New coach Darian DeVries emphasized athleticism, shooting and versatility when he assembled an entirely new roster over the spring and summer. It was on full display during a 98-51 win over Alabama A&M on Wednesday. Shooting like this, and this type of ball movement wasn’t happening under Mike Woodson. Nor were plays like this.

And while Alabama A&M isn’t representative of the type of competition the Hoosiers will face in the Big Ten, it’s clear this is a different Indiana approach that the last four seasons. Woodson’s Hoosiers occasionally could score. It scored 97 in a win last season, but they only took 15 3-pointers. Most of those points were from the paint or the free-throw line. Their shot chart didn’t look like this.

DeVries’ Hoosiers were 10-of-24 from beyond the arc (41.7%), 77% inside the arc, and scored 1.4 points per possession, an ideal efficiency game.

They also had balance. Reed Bailey led all scorers with 21 points, while Lamar Wilkerson (19 points), Tucker DeVries (18 points, 11 rebounds), Sam Alexis (17) and Tayton Conerway (14 points, 5 assists) all were productive. Also cool: Tucker scored his 2,000th career point.

“We have a really confident group,” Coach DeVries said. “They're very sure of themselves, and they know that they have the green light. They put in the time and the work, so on game night, let it rip."

We’ll see how Indiana fares against Marquette on Sunday, a team that’ll apply far more defensive pressure with far more athleticism. But I’m certain Hoosier fans are encouraged by what they saw thus far.

2. A couple of coaching milestones + more results to know

It wasn’t perfect, but Greg McDermott will take the win.

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