Indiana rebounded from a difficult Battle 4 Atlantis with a comfortable win against Sam Houston State on Tuesday night, 97-71.

Indiana led Sam Houston 17-11 midway through the first half, just before Goode caught fire. In a matter of three minutes and 54 seconds, the 6-foot-7 wing buried four 3-pointers that extended the Hoosiers’ lead to 34-12. The Assembly Hall crowd roared louder than it had all night, and Goode seemed to embrace that feeling he longed for.

Illinois transfer Luke Goode came off the bench to score 13 of his career-high 18 points in the first half Tuesday night as Indiana stopped visiting Sam Houston State 97-71 in Bloomington, Ind.

K.C. Keeler engineered an impressive turnaround at Sam Houston State in 2024, flipping a 3-9 2023 campaign to 9-3 in the Bearkats' second season in FBS play. Sam Houston State is now the victim of its own success as Keeler is set to leave Huntsville for a new gig.

Temple has hired Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler to fill its open position, the school announced on Sunday. Keeler, 65, is a two-time national championship-winning coach at the FCS level and the only coach in FCS history to win a national title at two different stops,

With a track record of success and a deep connection to the Philadelphia area, K.C. Keeler's hiring has brought a renewed sense of optimism to a program looking to rebuild.