The Indiana Hoosiers take a step up in competition for an afternoon game against Louisville, their first of three games on consecutive days.

Chucky Hepburn had 16 points, 10 assists and seven steals, Noah Waterman also had 16 points and Louisville beat No. 14 Indiana 89-61 on Wednesday in the opening game of the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Gonzaga pulled away with a 16-0 run late in the first half to take a 49-31 lead and the Hoosiers (4-2) never cut the lead to less than 15 points in the second half. Here are the match ratings: ∎ Myles Rice 2/10: Woodson appeared to be unhappy with Rice's play right after the game tipped off.

The Indiana Hoosiers can erase the memory of a resounding loss in their Battle 4 Atlantis opener. However, the chance comes against a national power.