Trayce Jackson-Davis did all of it with 24 factors, 11 rebounds, 5 blocked pictures and 5 assists as Indiana defeated Thirteenth-seed Kent State 71-60 Friday night time to succeed in the second spherical of the NCAA Match for the primary time since 2016.
The 4th-seeded Hoosiers (23-11) superior to play Fifth-seeded Miami Sunday for a visit to Kansas Metropolis for the Midwest Area semifinals.
Jackson-Davis grew to become the primary participant since blocks grew to become an official NCAA statistic in 1985-86 to have at the least 20 factors, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 assists in an NCAA Match recreation, in keeping with OptaSTATS.
The final of 32 first-round video games to tip off was performed in entrance of principally Indiana followers and their workforce delivered a no-drama victory to cap what was already a fairly good day. Earlier, the Hoosiers’ in-state rival Purdue grew to become the 2nd No. 1 seed within the event’s historical past to lose to a 16 seed when Fairleigh Dickinson pulled the stunner in Columbus, Ohio.
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Race Thompson #25 and Trayce Jackson-Davis #23 of the Indiana Hoosiers react within the first half in opposition to the Kent State Golden Flashes throughout the first spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at MVP Enviornment on March 17, 2023 in Albany, New York. (Patrick Smith/Getty Pictures)
The Mid-American Convention champs from Kent State could not muster any such magic, taking pictures 32% from the sector. Honest Carry scored 15 factors to guide the Golden Flashes (28-7), who had gained six straight heading into the event.
Effectively previous midnight, Jackson-Davis gave MVP Enviornment a jolt with six straight spectacular factors within the second half. The run began with a one-handed dunk, hovering down the lane. A easy baseline drive was subsequent, adopted by a spinning layup to make it 62-50 with 7:39 left.
Race Thompson matched a season excessive with 20 factors for the Hoosiers on 8-of-11 taking pictures.
The Hoosiers had a 35-27 at halftime as Thompson took benefit of a Kent State protection working exhausting to restrict Jackson-Davis. Thompson scored 13 factors on 5-of-6 taking pictures.
Head coach Mike Woodson of the Indiana Hoosiers speaks to his workforce within the first half in opposition to the Kent State Golden Flashes throughout the first spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at MVP Enviornment on March 17, 2023 in Albany, New York. (Rob Carr/Getty Pictures)
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In the meantime, Jackson-Davis greater than made his presence felt with 10 factors, seven rebounds, 4 assists and three blocks, together with a chase down swat of Jalen Sullinger’s layup within the last seconds of the half.
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Kent State: Its final NCAA victory was in 2002 when the Golden Flashes made a shocking run to the Elite Eight earlier than being eradicated by Indiana.
Indiana: The Hoosiers performed round a quiet night time from star freshman Jalen Hood Schifino, who scored eight factors whereas coping with foul hassle.
Miller Kopp #12 of the Indiana Hoosiers reacts after a basket within the second half in opposition to the Kent State Golden Flashes throughout the first spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at MVP Enviornment on March 17, 2023 in Albany, New York. ((Picture by Rob Carr/Getty Pictures))
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Indiana: The Hoosiers have performed the Hurricanes as soon as, dropping 58-53 in Miami in December 2001.
