INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis men's basketball team will play host to the top team in the Northeast Conference (NEC) on Thursday night (Nov. 6) when the Jaguars welcome LIU to the Jungle for a 6:30 p.m. tip. LIU was the unanimous pick to win the NEC according to the league's preseason polls. 

IU Indy (0-1) is coming off a raucous 118-102 loss at Ohio State in the season opener on Monday and will look to rebound on their home floor. Monday's game marked the start of the Ben Howlett-era of IU Indy basketball and 'The System' immediately showed dividends as the Jaguars put five players in double-digits and shot 50 percent from the floor while forcing 17 Ohio State turnovers. Sophomore Kameron Tinsley scored a team-high 22 points in 23 minutes and junior Kyler D'Augustino finished with 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Jaxon Edwards (13 points), JP Dragas (11) and Matt Compas (10) also finished in double-figures while senior Finley Woodward closed with four points, six rebounds and eight assists. 

Thursday's game will be aired on ESPN+ as Rick Johnston (pxp) and Hall of Famer Bob Lovell (analyst) are on the call and can be heard on 1430 Indy's Sports Ticket as Jimmy Cook (pxp) and Chaz Hinds (analyst) describe the action. IU Indy fans are encouraged to wear black for a season-opening blackout inside the Jungle and can purchase tickets by clicking here. 

Thursday's game will be the first-ever meeting between IU Indy and LIU on the hardwood and begins a home-and-home series between the two programs. The Jaguars will return the trip out east next season. 

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