Samet Yigitoglu Scores 18 as Indiana Beats Tennessee Tech 90-66

Samet Yigitoglu scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Indiana to a 90-66 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday night.

The Hoosiers moved to 4-0 on the season with the win, fueled by a highly efficient performance from the junior transfer. Yigitoglu, standing 7-foot-2, shot 9-for-10 from the field in just 17 minutes of play, according to ESPN.

His presence in the paint changes the Indiana roster. He is the tallest player to suit up for the program in Bloomington since Uwe Blab, who played four seasons from 1981 to 1985, also stood 7-foot-2.

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While the starters set the tone, the margin of victory was widened significantly by the second unit. Indiana collected 34 points from its bench, utilizing seven different reserves to maintain the momentum through the second half.

The scoring was distributed across the roster, with Jaeden Mustaf and Aiden Sherrell each contributing 11 points. Markus Burton added 12 points while facilitating the offense with seven assists.

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Tennessee Tech struggled to contain the depth of the Indiana rotation. Although the Golden Eagles kept the game competitive early on, taking a brief one-point lead roughly 12 minutes into the contest, they never regained control. That early advantage proved to be their only lead of the night.

Caleb Sanders led the scoring for Tennessee Tech with 16 points and seven rebounds, though he eventually fouled out in the closing minutes. Mekhi Turner added 10 points for the Golden Eagles, who now hold a 2-2 record.

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Player	Points Scored
Samet Yigitoglu	18
Caleb Sanders (TTU)	16
Bryce Lindsay	15
Markus Burton	12
Jaeden Mustaf	11
Aiden Sherrell	11
Mekhi Turner (TTU)	10

The win extends Indiana’s historical advantage over Tennessee Tech to six consecutive victories. The most recent meeting between the two programs occurred on Nov. 25, 2020, when Indiana won 89-59.

Beyond this specific matchup, Indiana has maintained a perfect record against current members of the Southern Conference, sitting at 18-0. This streak shows the program can handle non-conference opponents effectively as they prepare for higher-tier competition.