Indiana (3-0) knocked off Syracuse (2-1) for its first marquee win of the 2026-27 campaign . It was a back-and-forth battle, and it certainly wasn’t pretty, but the Hoosiers hit enough clutch shots and came up with enough timely stops to escape Indianapolis with the win.

Here are our player grades from the victory (to be eligible, players must have logged at least ten minutes):

Grading Indiana basketball players after Syracuse win

Indiana Hoosiers guard Darren Harris (1) yells in excitement Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Syracuse Orange, 83-80. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Darren Harris: A-

It wasn’t Darren Harris’ night from three. He went just 2-for-8 from deep. But he found other ways to impact the game – namely from the free-throw line, where he went 10-for-10. He also added three boards and three dimes.

Harris was excellent on defense, as well.…