INDIANAPOLIS – Tucker DeVries’ straightaway transition 3-pointer fell through the net, forcing a Baylor timeout. His dad, Indiana head coach Darian DeVries, was red in the face, ferociously clapping as his players jubilantly rushed towards the sideline.
Indiana’s offense had finally come to life, yet it was its intensity on the other end that powered the charge. A five-point halftime deficit swiftly turned into a lead of eight.
After allowing Baylor to shoot 51.7 percent from the field in the first half, Indiana flipped a defensive switch. Their effort helped secure a 74-72 exhibition win Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.