Minutes after Indianas stunning 71-68 overtime loss Tuesday night at Fort Wayne, Hoosiers coach Tom Crean was asked if his core of freshmen and sophomores were caught unaware of the dangers lurking in their first true road game.Its not the young guys fault, Crean said. I dont know if our old guys understand it. Ive got to do a better job all the way across the board. Well build on it because these guys are fragile because of our age. We got outworked over 45 minutes.The good news for No. 3 Indiana: It wont play another true road game again until its fourth game of the Big 10 Conference schedule on Jan. 10 against Maryland. The better news: It should get back to the business of winning Sunday against outmatched Mississippi Valley State in its final game of the Indiana Classic at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.The Hoosiers (3-1) have all the advantages imaginable against the Delta Devils (0-7), who are playing 14 consecutive road games to start the season. In exactly the opposite scenario of Indiana, Mississippi Valley State doesnt play its home opener in its renovated arena until Jan. 7.Whats more, the Delta Devils will have roughly 24 hours prep time for this one after dropping a 79-54 decision Saturday at Fort Wayne, their fifth loss of at least 25 points or more.Simply put, this is a paycheck game for Mississippi Valley State, which like many Southwestern Athletic Conference programs has to play almost all its non-conference games on the road to bring in much-needed revenue for its athletic department.The Delta Devils returned four starters from a 26-loss team, but entered the season with worries about their frontcourt. Opponents have been able to exploit their defense to the tune of 51.1 percent field goal shooting while outrebounding them by more than 12 per game.We tried to recruit athletic guys who can run the floor, block shots and rebound, Mississippi Valley State coach Andre Payne said prior to the season.Better athletes aside, the Delta Devils are probably in for a long day. Indiana center Thomas Bryant, who was one of the few Hoosiers who showed up at Fort Wayne with 18 points and 12 rebounds, will have a major size and talent advantage in the lane.Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. should also be able to get the shots he wants after struggling at Fort Wayne. Purdue transfer Bryson Scott denied Blackmon his spots most of the night and limited him to 13 points, 10 below his average entering the game.One of the Hoosiers points of emphasis will be taking care of the ball, something they havent always done in the first four games.Indiana is averaging 18.8 turnovers, including 26 in its win on Nov. 19 against Liberty.I have to do a better job of getting everyone to understand how far we have to go, Crean said. Its either getting better or getting worse. But youre never as good as people tell you you are after a win and were not as bad as people think we are now after weve lost. Throwback Jets Jerseys . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Youth Jets Jerseys . 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He makes his first return to the AmericanAirlines Arena as a visitor on Thursday as the Bulls face the Heat.I think you guys know, I havent talked to him, Wade said Wednesday. Its as simple as that. I think Ive been very open and honest about my respect and love with Pat. Ive been honest that I havent spoken to him since the season ended.The general thought throughout the league last summer was that Wade would re-sign with the Heat and ultimately end his career in Miami. After contract talks broke down, Wade decided to sign with the Bulls. The 34-year-old said he has communicated with everyone else in the organization besides Riley.I know who Pat is, Wade said. Its no secret to me. I was there 13 years, Ive seen a lot of players come and go. I know how he is. If youre not with him, youre against him. Thats just the way he is. You got to understand that, man. And Im cool with it. Im fine, 100 percent. I was there 13 years so Ive seen a lot of video tributes, seen a lot of players come in and go out. And Ive seen the way hes responded to them. And I know if youre not with him, youre against him.Wade said he wasnt sure whether he would speak to Riley before the highly anticipated game Thursday.I dont know, Wade said. I plan on playing tonight [against the Atlanta Hawks], focus on this game. And then Ill worry about tomorrow at 8 oclock.Wade isnt sure how hell feel when the Heat play an expected video tribute, as they have for other players who have returned after signing elsewhere.I dont know, Wade said. Ive only experienced it from clapping for other guys who came back. Ive always been appreciative of the guys who came backk and the tributes they got.dddddddddddd I have no idea.LeBron James was very emotional when he saw his tribute, and Mario Chalmers -- the starting point guard on Miamis 2012 and 2013 title teams -- said he was moved by what the Heat did to commemorate his return after a trade to Memphis last year.Its going to be very emotional, that I can say, Chalmers said. With me coming back, I had mixed feelings. The fans welcomed me back, everybody at the arena welcomed me back, but I still had a sour taste in my mouth from how the trade went down ... and Im pretty sure D-Wades going to feel the same way.Wade has remained extremely close with?Udonis Haslem, with whom he shared captaincy in Miami for many years. Hes been in regular contact with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and continues checking in on some of his former teammates as well.Itll probably be emotional for me, Spoelstra said Wednesday. And then well get to competition, and thats ultimately what its all about.Bulls forward Taj Gibson said Tuesday that Wade has been telling teammates they better be ready to play on Thursday, the second night of a back-to-back and the Bulls third game in four nights.I would love if [the game] wasnt on a back-to-back, Wade said with a smile. I would love if I was able to have a day so I can enjoy my house. Im going to go sleep in my bed for about three hours -- I would love it a lot more. But Im going to take advantage of the moments Im there ... and go out and compete in an arena that I played for 13 years, an environment that Im used to. So its going to be fun from that aspect, but I would love it if the schedule gods would have looked at it a little better and not gave us this on a back-to-back.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. 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