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Indiana University's men's basketball team secured a narrow 69-61 victory over Incarnate Word.

Sam Alexis was a key player, scoring 16 points and contributing strong rebounding for the Hoosiers.

IU's offense struggled against Incarnate Word's zone defense, shooting poorly from the 3-point line.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana got the first scare of its new era, needing all 40 minutes to push back upset-minded Incarnate Word in a 69-61 win .

Here's what I liked and disliked, and what the Hoosiers ' win means.

Here's what I liked in IU basketball's win vs Incarnate Word

Sam Alexis' scrap. Incarnate Word's unfamiliar defensive approach clearly affected the flow and rhythm for Indiana early on. The Hoosiers' shooting and pace both suffered as a result. Enter Sam Alexi

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