3 things that stood out from Indiana basketball's exhibition win at Butler

Indiana men's basketball convincingly defeated Butler 96-68 in their first preseason exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday night. Markus Burton, Samet Yigitoglu, and Darren Harris were the Hoosiers' top scorers, each netting 13 points. Aiden Sherrell led the team in rebounds with nine. Here are three key takeaways from the game.

Markus Burton made an early impact for Indiana, leading with 13 points in just 10 minutes of play. The transfer from Notre Dame began his career with the Hoosiers by hitting three 3-pointers in the first half, forcing his way through the paint, and taking advantage of transition plays for easy layups. However, Burton's minutes were limited due to accumulating two fouls in the first half and another one in the second half.

He was also called for a technical foul with about seven minutes left in the game and did not play the remainder of the contest.

The Hoosiers' frontcourt showed promise with Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu, both transfer portal additions. Standing at 7-foot-2 and 7-foot-0, respectively, the duo demonstrated strong chemistry during the preseason. Yigitoglu took on a significant scoring role, hitting five of six field goal attempts in the first half. In contrast, Sherrell excelled on the boards, recording seven rebounds in the first half alone and forcing a jump ball halfway through the first half.

Trevor Manhertz, who reclassified from the Class of 2027, also contributed to the Hoosiers' frontcourt depth, recording eight rebounds in 20 minutes of play and shooting effectively from beyond the arc.