Mackenzie Mgbako Archive

Five takeaways from Indiana’s loss to Purdue

  • Alex Bozich 01/17/2024 10:40 am  
 

Indiana suffered a 21-point loss to Purdue on Tuesday night at Assembly Hall, falling 87-66. The loss dropped the Hoosiers to 12-6 overall and 4-3 in Big Ten play. Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Boilermakers: Kel’el ...

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Film Session: Mackenzie Mgbako in ball-screen action against Minnesota

  • Ryan Corazza 01/14/2024 10:20 am  
 

Mackenzie Mgbako’s career-high 19 points against the Golden Gophers came with a new wrinkle, as Indiana’s freshman played the primary ballhandler role in ball-screen actions more than usual. Across four ball screens in the first half, Mgbako drove the opposite ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Minnesota

  • Alex Bozich 01/13/2024 6:59 am  
 

Indiana never trailed on Friday night and rolled past Minnesota, 74-62, at Assembly Hall. The victory improved the Hoosiers to 12-5 overall and 4-2 in Big Ten play. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Golden Gophers: Indiana’s ...

Mackenzie Mgbako flashes his offensive versatility in career night against Minnesota

  • William McDermott 01/13/2024 6:06 am  
 

Mackenzie Mgbako’s mom called Mike Woodson after he de-committed from Duke and reopened his recruitment last spring. With strong New York area ties, the Mgbako family wanted Woodson and Indiana’s staff to give the five-star a look. Woodson did just ...

Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win against Minnesota

  • Amanda Foster 01/12/2024 9:21 pm  
 

Mike Woodson, Kel’el Ware and Mackenzie Mgbako addressed the media following Indiana’s 74-62 win against Minnesota on Friday at Assembly Hall. Watch their postgame reaction below:

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Morehead State

  • Alex Bozich 12/20/2023 7:30 am  
 

Indiana survived a major scare Tuesday night to beat Morehead State 69-68 at Assembly Hall. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Eagles: Indiana was listless in the first half After playing well and controlling the game against ...

Film Session: Harvard

  • Ryan Corazza 11/28/2023 7:34 am  
 

After a rocky offensive start to the season, Mackenzie Mgbako got it going against Harvard en route to a career-high 18 points. Like usual, IU’s talented freshman got a pindown screen to start the game and he connected on the ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Harvard

  • Alex Bozich 11/27/2023 9:59 am  
 

Indiana improved to 5-1 with an 89-76 win against Harvard on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Crimson: Kel’el Ware continues his stellar start to the season Talent has never been ...

Patience, effort and growth pay off for Mackenzie Mgbako against Harvard

  • William McDermott 11/27/2023 7:51 am  
 

INDIANAPOLIS — With 13:10 to go, Indiana had begun to stretch its lead. Malik Reneau was at the line trying to complete a 3-point play. Freshman Mackenzie Mgbako was the only Hoosier on the block and after a poor block-out ...

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Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win against Harvard

  • William McDermott 11/26/2023 7:08 pm  
 

INDIANAPOLIS – Mike Woodson, Mackenzie Mgbako and Kel’el Ware addressed the media following Indiana’s 89-76 win against Harvard at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Watch their postgame comments below:

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Wright State

  • Alex Bozich 11/17/2023 10:19 am  
 

Indiana improved to 3-0 with an 89-80 win against Wright State on Thursday at Assembly Hall. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Raiders: Kel’el Ware continues to shine Thursday marked another standout performance for Indiana’s sophomore big ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Army

  • Alex Bozich 11/13/2023 9:01 am  
 

Indiana improved to 2-0 with a 72-64 win against Army on Sunday evening at Assembly Hall. Here are five takeaways from the victory against the Black Knights: Indiana’s indifference to the 3-point line remains troublesome Indiana was outscored for the ...

Film Session: Marian

  • Ryan Corazza 11/05/2023 11:41 am  
 

Indiana got into the mix from 3-point range much more in its second exhibition outing against Marian. The Hoosiers shot a blistering 9-of-17 (52.9 percent) from beyond the arc. Leading the charge? Indiana’s young, talented frontcourt. Kel’el Ware, Malik Reneau ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s exhibition win against UIndy

  • Alex Bozich 10/30/2023 8:46 am  
 

Indiana opened exhibition play with a 74-52 win against UIndy on Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Greyhounds: The offense remains focused on post-play If fans were looking for a new-look Indiana ...

Indiana freshman Mackenzie Mgbako arrested early Sunday morning

  • Alex Bozich 10/22/2023 9:26 am  
 

Indiana freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako was arrested early Sunday morning, according to an officer at the Monroe County jail. Mgbako, 18, was booked at 3:16 a.m. on charges of criminal trespass and resisting law enforcement. “IU Athletics is aware of ...

2023-24 Indiana basketball player profile: Mackenzie Mgbako

  • Ryan Corazza 10/13/2023 7:04 am  
 

With the start of college basketball season on the horizon, we’ve transitioned from our look at other Big Ten programs to our player-by-player previews of the 2023-24 Indiana roster. Today, our player profiles continue with a look at freshman Mackenzie ...