The game started ragged on both sides. Indiana committed four turnovers in the first six minutes of the game, but Sam Houston couldn’t take advantage, missing six of their first seven shots. The only make was a desperation hook shot 3-pointer by Cameron Huefner.

Indiana men’s basketball sixth-year center Oumar Ballo, a 53.3% free throw shooter entering Tuesday night’s game against Sam Houston State University, saw his second consecutive shot at the charity stripe fall through the net.

The mission for Indiana’s men’s basketball team is clear after the NCAA announced its NET rankings on Monday. Indiana cannot afford any trip-ups in its home nonconference slate if it harbors any hope of making the NCAA Tournament.

The Indiana Hoosiers have two more games before they begin Big Ten play. Sam Houston State visits on Tuesday, Dec. 3.