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Avila Pepperine Final
82
Pepperdine PEP 3-4,0-0 WCC
90
Winner Indiana St. INS 4-1,0-0 MVC
Pepperdine PEP
3-4,0-0 WCC
82
Final
90
Indiana St. INS
4-1,0-0 MVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pepperdine PEP 31 51 82
Indiana St. INS 46 44 90

Game Recap: Basketball | | Nick Rush | GoSycamores.com

Sycamores Surf Past the Waves in Ball Dawgs Classic

HENDERSON, Nev. - Indiana State moved to 2-0 in the Ball Dawgs Classic after beating Pepperdine University in game two, 90-82. 

Isaiah Swope, for the fifth time in six games to open the season, finished as the Sycamores' leading scorer. The junior finished with 21 points and four rebounds on 9-for-15 shooting. Robbie Avila neared a double-double with an 18-point, 8-rebound night, shooting 4-for-5 from the field but converting nine free throws. 

Jayson Kent for the fifth-straight game recorded a double-digit effort, scoring 16 points and grabbing three rebounds. Julian Larry (11-2-6), Ryan Conwell (10-2-1), and Xavier Bledson (10-2-3) rounded out the Sycamores' double-digit scorers.

Swope lit up the scoreboard in the first half, scoring 17 points in the first 20 minutes. Swope scored eight-straight, highlighted by laying in a easy bucket, stealing the ball just past mid-court, and making a contested layup at the other end. The Sycamores led by 15 points at the halftime buzzer.

The second half began with the Sycamores holding the double-digit lead, but the Waves decided to make a splash with just inside 12 minutes to play. After a combination of jumpers from Pepperdine, the Sycamores found their lead cut to four points.

The Trees stood tall and grew the lead back up to 10, but Pepperdine stormed back and with two minutes to play found themselves back at only a four-point deficit. A pair of three pointers by Conwell and Bledson iced the game for the Sycamores to hold for the eight-point victory.

Inside the Numbers
  • Isaiah Swope is averaging 17.4 points through the first five games of the season.
  • Robbie Avila through three games is averaging 20.3 PPG, 6.7 RGP, and 5.33 APG.
  • All eight players who entered the contest scored for the Sycamores.
  • Wednesday's contest began with the Sycamores putting the first points on the board and nearly never turning back, holding the lead for more than 38 minutes.
  • The Sycamores earned win No. 4 in the first five games of the season for the second year in a row under Coach Josh Schertz.
  • Robbie Avila, Julian Larry, and Jayson Kent all played significant minutes, with 36, 35, and 32, respectively.
Up Next
The Sycamores round out the Ball Dawgs Classic against the University of Toledo on Friday. Tip off is slated for 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The game can be viewed through a FloHoops subscription or listening for free on 105.5 The Legend.

Single Game and Season Tickets Still on Sale
Those seeking more information on single game and season tickets can call 877-ISU-TIXS or email ISU-Tickets@indstate.edu. Fans can also buy season tickets online by clicking HERE. The season features 14 home games and away games in Las Vegas, Nev. for the Ball Dawgs Classic (Nov. 21-24), at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Dec. 15 vs. Ball State), and Dec. 30 at Michigan State.

Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on the Sycamore men's basketball team, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
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