ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State men's basketball's Karmani Gregory was named this week's Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
 
Gregory made his Indiana State debut week one to remember as the redshirt senior guard scored 20-plus points in both games, added 5.5 assists per game, and was a key factor in the Sycamores' comeback attempt against Charlotte and the win over Ball State.
 
Gregory scored a career-high 29 points in the opening game against Charlotte, shooting 11-of-22 from the floor and added eight assists in the 78-70 loss to the 49ers. The Palmetto, Fla. native scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half as the Sycamores, including a stretch where he scored 16 of Indiana State's 20 points over the final nine minutes of play.
 
He followed up with a 20-point game in the win against Ball State, scoring 11 points in the first half to keep the game in reach, before adding nine points and an assist in the second half as the Sycamores outscored the Cardinals 37-29.
 
Gregory is just the second Sycamore in recent to make their debut with the program with back-to-back 20-point games, joining Samage Teel (2024-25). His 29 points in the opener against Charlotte is believed to be the most by a Sycamore making their debut appearance since Larry Bird scored 31 points in his first game in the Sycamore Blue & White, according to records on hand.
 
The Sycamores continue the 2026-27 season this week with home games against both Milwaukee (Nov. 11) and Earlham (Nov. 14) inside the Hulman Center.
 
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Indiana State Men's Basketball season and single game tickets are now on sale online for the upcoming 2026-27 season. For more information regarding tickets, contact Mason LaGrange, Manager for Sale and Service, by calling 812-237-8972 or emailing Mason.Lagrange@indstate.edu. Fans can also call 877-ISU-TIXS or email ISU-Tickets@indstate.edu.

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