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NOTES: IU Opens the Maui Invitational Against Providence Monday Afternoon
11/29/2020 10:38:00 AM | Men's Basketball
OPENING TIP
Indiana University begins its 121st season of competition in men's basketball and opens the doors of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the 50th season where they defeated Tennessee Tech, 89-59 in the season opener. This is the latest the Hoosiers have started a season since 2004-05 when they started the 2004-05 campaign against UMass at the Maui Invitational. The Hoosiers will play 15 games away from their home court and just 12 games at home. That is the fewest home games for IU since the 2005-06 season when they played 13 away or neutral site games. Potentially, the Hoosiers could play 15 games against teams ranked in the AP Preseason Poll (Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State, Texas, North Carolina, Florida State, Ohio State, Rutgers, Michigan). The Hoosiers were tied for 7th in the country with 5 wins over nationally ranked teams (Florida State, Ohio State, Michigan State, Iowa, Penn State) a year ago. IU is 87-43 all-time against the current Big East. IU was 3-0 last season on neutral courts (UConn, Notre Dame, Nebraska). IU will play Texas or Davidson on Tuesday depending on Monday's outcomes.
GAME INFORMATION
Monday, Nov. 30 • 2:15 p.m.
Harrah's Cherokee Center • Asheville, NC
TV: ESPN2 (Jason Benetti and Bill Walton) | Watch
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, Joe Smith) | Tune In
Series History: Indiana leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: IU 97, PC 79; 3/26/73
THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller is in his fourth season of guiding the Cream and Crimson and is 56-43 with the Hoosiers. He is 195-106 in nine years as a head coach, which includes six years at the University of Dayton. His Flyer teams made NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last four seasons, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2014. Ed Cooley has a 183-122 record in nine seasons with the Friars.
JACKSON-DAVIS EARNS PRESEASON HONORS
Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, a Preseason All-Big Ten pick, has been named to several Preseason All-American teams and is on the watch lists for the Naismith and Malone Award. He was named third team All-Big Ten and also selected to the All-Freshman team. He had 12 double-doubles, the most since D.J. White had 20 in 2007-08. Davis, a native of Greenwood and a graduate of Center Grove High School, averaged a team-best 13.5 points and 8.4 rebounds. He was just one of four freshman nationally a year ago to lead his team in scoring, rebounds, FG percentage, FT made and FT attempted and blocked shots. He was 7th in the B1G in rebounding, 2nd in FG percentage and 7th in blocked shots. He had his 13th career double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds against Tennessee Tech. The Hoosiers are 12-1 when he records a double-double.
MISCELLANEOUS
IU returns seven of its top nine scorers, including four starters. Last year, IU was on the brink of earning its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2016 before the COVID-19 pandemic halted post season play after one game. The Hoosiers finished the season with a 20-12 record. Senior guard Aljami Durham returns along with his 72 career starts. The Georgia native averaged 9.8 points. Senior center Joey Brunk averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in 32 starts. He did not play in the opener due to a sore back. Junior guard Rob Phinisee has made 46 career starts and averaged 7.3 points and led the team with 93 assists. Junior forward Race Thompson, sophomore made his first career start against TTU. Sophomore Armaan Franklin has made opening night starts in each of his first two seasons. Indiana is 100-21 all-time in season openers and has won 22 of its last 23 opening night games.
