After defeating Prairie View A&M 111-82, it was reported before the game that Indiana transfer forward Mackenzie Mgbako will miss the remainder of the season due to a broken foot, which, at first glance, is a significant blow to a roster that is already made up of transfer players and must stay healthy the rest of the season to have any realistic chance of making the postseason.
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With Mgbako out of the lineup, first-year head coach Bucky McMillan will likely resort to playing “small ball” for the rest of the year, utilizing his deep guard rotation, but will need senior guard Pop Isaacs to play his best basketball. At the same time, fellow transfer Marcus Hill will also need to lead the charge and allow senior forward Rashaun Agee to thrive in the paint.
Ahead of the 3pm kick-off, the first injury report revealed that apart from Mgbako, who is listed as ‘out’, Marcus Hill is listed as ‘probable’, giving him a 75% chance of playing on Saturday. LSU forward Jalen Reed remains out, while Dedan Thomas is “doubtful” with a 25% chance of taking the field.
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