OUMAR BALLO NEWS

Notches double-double in defeat Ballo ended with 10 points (5-7 FG), 12 rebounds, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 73-64 loss to Oregon.

Impact Ballo posted his tenth double-double of the season, closing with 10 points, 12 rebounds, a block and a steal during Tuesday's loss against the Ducks. The 7-foot senior transfer from Arizona has appeared in 29 games this season (27 starts), averaging 13.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocks on 29.3 minutes per game. Ballo, who is shooting 64.2 percent from the field this season, will look to lead the Hoosiers to a win against the Buckeyes this Saturday on their program's senior night.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Shelstad score 17, Bittle adds 14 to help Oregon beat Indiana, win 6th in a row

Jackson Shelstad scored eight of his 17 points in the final 90 seconds as Oregon closed on a 10-0 run and the Ducks beat Indiana 74-64 for their sixth win in a row

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reneau scores 22 in Indiana's 78-62 win over Washington

Reserve Malik Reneau scored 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Indiana beat Washington 78-62

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bounces back with big day Ballo registered 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 83-78 victory over Penn State.

Impact Whatever forced Ballo to the bench a game ago, the message was heard loud and clear, as he put up his best scoring total since Jan. 17 en route to his eighth double-double of Big Ten play. He and the Hoosiers are just on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble with games against Washington (March 1), Oregon (March 4) and Ohio State (March 8) remaining before the Big Ten tournament.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Oumar Ballo powers Indiana to victory over Penn State Oumar Ballo scored 20 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for Indiana, which finished strong for an 83-78 win over Penn State on Wednesday in...

FEBRUARY 27 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Starting vs. PSU Ballo will get the start against Penn State on Wednesday night.

Impact Ballo is back in the starting five after a one-game absence. The center averages 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists this season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 off the bench Ballo recorded 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-6 FT), five rebounds and one block in 22 minutes during Sunday's 73-58 victory over Purdue.

Impact Ballo came off the bench for just the second time this season as the Hoosiers went with a small starting unit against the Boilermakers during Sunday's win. The 7-foot senior transfer from Arizona has appeared in 26 games this season, averaging 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 blocks on 29.5 minutes per game. Ballo and the Hoosiers, fresh off an upset over in-state rival Purdue, will look to defend home court against Penn State this Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Not part of starting lineup Ballo is not part of the Hoosiers' starting lineup for their game Sunday against Purdue.

Impact For the Hoosiers' upcoming game, their starting lineup includes Myles Rice instead of an also-healthy Ballo. The change is surprising. Between the Hoosiers' mid-February games, Rice logged a 33.3 field goal percentage. During both matchups, Ballo recorded at least five rebounds.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Back in rhythm Ballo posted 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 71-67 victory over Michigan State.

Impact Ballo had recently hit a bit of a wall, tallying a combined 10 points and 10 rebounds in two games against Wisconsin and Michigan to begin the month of February. Here, he logged his first double-double since Jan. 26, which was key in knocking off one of the Big Ten's top teams on the road. He and the Hoosiers next host UCLA on Friday.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in defeat Ballo produced 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Sunday's 79-78 loss to Maryland.

Impact Ballo notched his seventh double-double of the season, closing with 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, a block and two steals during Sunday's narrow loss against the Terrapins. The 7-foot senior transfer from Arizona stood tall against a tough matchup in Derik Queen, but his efforts were not enough as the Hoosiers were taken down on a game-winning Rodney Rice three. Ballo is currently averaging 14.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.7 blocks across 20 games (19 starts).

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Goode's 3-pointer in OT lifts Indiana past Ohio State 77-76

Luke Goode stroked a 3-pointer with more than a minute left in overtime to give Indiana the lead and Anthony Leal blocked John Mobley Jr.’s jumper with a second left to allow India...

JANUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads the way in loss Ballo provided 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block over 34 minutes before getting ejected from Tuesday's 94-69 loss to Illinois.

Impact Ballo notched his fifth double-double of the season, closing with 16 points, 15 rebounds, an assist and a block during Tuesday's win loss against the Fighting Illini. The 7-foot senior transfer from Arizona has appeared in 17 games this season (16 starts), averaging 14.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 blocks on 29.2 minutes per game. Ballo got off to a slow start with the Hoosiers, but he has settled into his role with the program as of late.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana visits Thornton and Ohio State

JANUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kylan Boswell scores 22 to help No. 19 Illinois rebound with 94-69 rout of Indiana

Kylan Boswell scored 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 and No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead in a 94-69 blowout of Indiana

JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 19 Illinois faces Indiana, aims for 4th straight road win

JANUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts double-double in crushing loss Ballo finished Saturday's 85-60 loss to Iowa with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes.

Impact Ballo notched his fourth double-double of the season, closing with 10 points, 13 rebounds and an assist as the Hoosiers were routed by the Hawkeyes on Saturday. The 7-foot senior has appeared in all 16 games this season (15 starts) after transferring in from Arizona, averaging 14 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.8 blocks. Ballo, who in addition to his strong numbers on the defensive glass is shooting 68.3 percent from the field on the season, will look to get the Hoosiers back on track against Illinois on Tuesday.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Payton Sandfort's huge second half propels Iowa to 85-60 romp over Indiana

Payton Sandfort scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, sophomores Owen Freeman and Brock Harding added double-doubles and Iowa pumme...

JANUARY 12

Indiana visits Iowa after Dix's 31-point game

Iowa faces the Indiana Hoosiers after Josh Dix scored 31 points in Iowa's 97-87 overtime win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers

JANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oumar Ballo's 23 points help Indiana power past USC, 82-69 for best start since 2015-16

Oumar Ballo powered his way to 23 points and Indiana overcame an early double-digit deficit to beat USC 82-69

JANUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USC visits Indiana after Ballo's 25-point game

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Huge in Sunday's victory Ballo finished with 25 points (9-15 FG, 7-11 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Sunday's 77-71 victory over Penn State.

Impact Ballo has seemingly responded well to the recent disciplinary actions taken by head coach Mike Woodson, as he has back-to-back double-doubles since his one-game suspension Dec. 29. He re-entered the starting five Sunday and was pivotal in the Big Ten victory, matching a season high in scoring in the six-point win. Look for those contributions to continue in games against USC and Iowa this week, especially if fellow forward Malik Reneau remains sidelined by a knee injury, which has effectively opened up the glass and frontcourt touches for Ballo in his recent hot stretch.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ballo and Indiana host USC

Indiana hosts the USC Trojans after Oumar Ballo scored 25 points in Indiana's 77-71 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS