Indiana cruised to a 98-65 season opening win over Western Illinois on Tuesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana is now 21-1 in its last 22 season openers.
Here’s a look at five takeaways from the win over the Leathernecks:
· Franklin’s fast start: Early season injuries to Indiana’s backcourt have forced Armaan Franklin into a much bigger role than anticipated as a freshman.
Credit Franklin for taking advantage of the opportunity.
The Cathedral product logged a team-high 27 minutes against Western Illinois and dished out eight assists. More importantly, he didn’t commit a turnover and added five points and five rebounds.