OWENSBORO, Ky. - The IU Kokomo men's basketball team opened 2026 Saturday afternoon with a road trip to Kentucky, looking for their first River States Conference victory of the season. The Cougars utilized a strong first half to propel themselves to a 14-point road win.
FAST FACTS - 90-76 win at Brescia University
- LOCATION: The Moore Center | Owensboro, KY
- UPDATED RECORDS: IU Kokomo - 11-3 (1-1), Brescia University - 1-9 (1-1)
- NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - N/A, Brescia University - N/A
THE RUNDOWN
- Trailing 29-24 with under 10 minutes remaining in the first half, IU Kokomo closed out the period on a 13-5 run to take a 42-29 lead into halftime.
- Even though IU Kokomo outscored Brescia by only one point in the second half, the Cougars rolled to a 90-76 victory, powered by three players scoring in double figures and an offense that tallied 27 assists on 32 made baskets.
LEADING THE CHARGE
- Freshman guard Alonzo Clawson-Smith delivered a career night in just his ninth collegiate game, scoring a game-high 30 points on an efficient 11-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc, while adding seven assists.
- Ty Wills continued his strong play with 19 points and nine assists.??????
- Joseph Annan Jr. recorded a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, marking his seventh of the season.
THE ROAD AHEAD
- Next Game: 1/6 vs Oakland City - 6:00 PM ET
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