Samet Yigitoglu scores 18 points, Indiana beats Tennessee Tech 90-66

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Samet Yigitoglu scores 18 points, Indiana beats Tennessee Tech 90-66
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Indiana earned a decisive 90-66 victory over Tennessee Tech in Bloomington on November 12, 2026. Samet Yigitoglu led the Hoosiers with 18 points in just 17 minutes of action, contributing to the team's strong bench performance that totaled 34 points. Tennessee Tech briefly led in the first half but struggled to maintain momentum. Caleb Sanders was the standout for the Golden Eagles with 16 points and seven rebounds before fouling out late in the game. Indiana's win leaves them at 4-0, while Tennessee Tech falls to 2-2.

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  • •Indiana improves to 4-0 this season.
  • •Tennessee Tech is now 2-2 after the loss.
  • •Yigitoglu shot 9-for-10 and added six rebounds.
  • •Sanders led Tennessee Tech with 16 points before fouling out.
  • •Indiana will face No. 19 Arkansas in their next game.
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(AP) — Samet Yigitoglu scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds, Bryce Lindsay added 15 points, and Indiana cruised to a 90-66 win against Tennessee Tech on Thursday night.Yigitoglu, a junior transfer from SMU, is the tallest player (7-foot-2) for Indiana since the 7-foot-2 Uwe Blab played four seasons in Bloomington from 1981 to 1985.

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