Crean prepares for exhibition game

The IU men’s basketball team will kick off its season with an exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Assembly Hall.

Here’s a look inside the numbers of how IU has fared in exhibition games in the Tom Crean era:

IU is averaging 88.83 points per exhibition game.

IU’s opposing teams are averaging 61.17 points per exhibition game.

Watford leads all IU players in points per exhibition games (minimum two games).

Watford is averaging 20.5 points and 6.75 rebounds per exhibition game compared to 13.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per regular season game.

Pritchard is averaging 9 points and 6.67 rebounds per exhibition game compared to 5.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per regular season game.

IU averages a 27.67-point win in exhibition games compared to a 4.51-point loss per regular season game in the Crean era.