Indiana lost some big pieces from last season's team - most notably point guard Yogi Ferrell. But the return of James Blackmon from injury seems like something that's going to keep the reigning Big Ten champions from slipping much, if at all.
Blackmon took 12 shots, made eight and finished with a game-high 23 points in Wednesday's win over UMass-Lowell. The 6-foot-4 guard is now averaging 24.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 34.0 minutes per game this season. He's among the main reasons why Tom Crean's Hoosiers have a 2-0 record featuring a win over Kansas, which just beat Duke. Indiana is No. 3 in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 (and one).
Biggest Movers
Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Malik Monk made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points in Tuesday's win over Michigan State. The Wildcats have won their three games by an average of 26.7 points. | -- | 10-1 |
| 2 |  | Player of the Year candidate Josh Hart scored 24 points in Monday's win at Purdue. The Wildcats are on an eight-game winning streak dating to last season. | -- | 8-4 |
| 3 |  | James Blackmon scored 23 points in Wednesday's win over UMass Lowell. He's averaging 24.5 points and 6.5 rebounds through two games. | -- | 8-3 |
| 4 |  | Frank Mason's jumper in the final seconds of regulation lifted Kansas past Duke Tuesday night. The senior guard finished with 21 points in the upset. | -- | 8-2 |
| 5 |  | Duke was without Harry Giles, Jayson Tatum and Marques Bolden for Tuesday's loss to Kansas. Luke Kennard had 22 points in the setback. | -- | 9-2 |
| 6 |  | J.P. Macura was 10-of-10 from the free throw line in Monday's win over Buffalo. He's averaging 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. | -- | 8-4 |
| 7 |  | Joel Berry finished with 23 points on 10 shots in Tuesday's win over Long Beach State. Justin Jackson added 14 points and 10 rebounds. | -- | 6-5 |
| 8 |  | Austin Nichols got 11 points and three rebounds in his Virginia debut. He was the only Cavalier in double-figures in Tuesday's win over St. Francis. | -- | 6-5 |
| 9 |  | Lonzo Ball is averaging 16.0 points, 8.5 assists and 8.0 rebounds through two games with the Bruins. He's made 10 of the 14 shots he's attempted. | -- | 10-1 |
| 10 |  | The Gaels shot 57.4 percent in Wednesday's win over Prairie View A&M. Jock Landale had 13 points and eight rebounds. | -- | 10-2 |
| 11 |  | Cal transfer Jordan Mathews is averaging 16.5 points and 3.5 assists. He made five 3-pointers in Monday's win over San Diego State. | -- | 8-3 |
| 12 |  | V.J. King finished with 17 points on 11 shots in Monday's win over William & Mary. The heralded freshman is averaging 11.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. | -- | 6-5 |
| 13 |  | The Longhorns shot 50.0 percent from the field in Monday's win over Louisiana-Monroe. Tevin Mack finished with a game-high 14 points. | -- | 10-2 |
| 14 |  | Lauri Markkanen finished with 26 points and eight rebounds in Tuesday's win over CSU Bakersfield. The freshman from Finland was 9-of-9 from the free throw line. | -- | 5-5 |
| 15 |  | Maurice Watson finished with 17 points and 10 assists in Tuesday's win over Wisconsin. The Bluejays shot 50 percent from the field to remain undefeated. Kansas State transfer Marcus Foster led all scorers with 19 points in Friday's win over UMKC. Maurice Watson added 17 points and nine assists | -- | 7-5 |
| 16 |  | The Badgers missed 28 of the 39 3-pointers they took in Tuesday's loss at Creighton. Bronson Koenig was just 3-of-13 from beyond the arc against the Bluejays. | -- | 9-3 |
| 17 |  | Manu Lecomte finished with 18 points, seven assists and four rebounds in Tuesday's win over Oregon. The Miami transfer is shooting 46.2 percent from 3-point range this season. | -- | 7-3 |
| 18 |  | The Ducks' loss at Baylor came without the services of All-American Dillon Brooks. He's still recovering from offseason foot surgery. | -- | 10-1 |
| 19 |  | The Spartans remain winless but their two losses are neutral-court losses to Kentucky and Arizona. Miles Bridges is averaging 13.5 points and 9.5 rebounds. | -- | 9-2 |
| 20 |  | E.C. Matthews scored 17 points in Wednesday's win over Brown. He's averaging 20.0 points through three games. | -- | 10-1 |
| 21 |  | Caleb Swanigan is averaging 21.5 points, 14.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He got 22 points in Monday's loss to Villanova. | -- | 8-3 |
| 22 |  | The Orange made 13 3-pointers in Tuesday's win over Holy Cross. Andrew White had five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points. | -- | 5-5 |
| 23 |  | Former Memphis signee Charlie Moore scored 38 points in Wednesday's win over UC Irvine. Ivan Rabb did not play in the game. | -- | 7-4 |
| 24 |  | Deonte Burton finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds in Monday's win over Mount St. Mary's. Monte Morris added 18 points and three assists. | -- | 9-1 |
| 25 |  | The Mountaineers forced Mississippi Valley State into 26 turnovers Monday. Five different West Virginia players reached double-figures in points in the 41-point win. | -- | 8-2 |
| 26 |  | Markus McDuffie got 18 points on nine shots in Wednesday's win over Tulsa. Darral Willis added 16 points and seven rebounds. | -- | 8-3 |
