Thursday, January 6
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
11-3,2-2Big Ten
67
vs
51
Ohio State
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Ohio St.
30
21
51
Indiana
33
34
67
Hoosiers Finish Strong to Beat the Buckeyes
1/6/2022 9:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Crunch time arrived and Trey Galloway attacked.
Would you expect anything less?
The sophomore guard, fresh off a six-week absence to recover from a broken wrist, drove for a score.
A few seconds later, he crashed the Ohio State passing lanes for a steal and a layup.
And as the final seconds ticked off of Thursday night's 67-51 victory over the No. 12/No. 13 Buckeyes, he drove for what seemed like a layup, only to toss up a soft pass for a final Trayce Jackson-Davis dunk.
A collision left Galloway sprawled under the basket, but he quickly got up for a smile and a mini celebration with Jackson-Davis.
Victory, you see, was oh, so sweet, especially coming off Sunday's Penn State disappointment.
"This was the best game we've played all season in terms of how we defended and how the ball moved," coach Mike Woodson said. "We did a lot of nice things."
Let's start with Galloway, a coach's son who drives the lane as if it's his birthright. He attacked even when caution seemed the wiser choice. He played to his nature and it paid off with eight points on 3-for-5 shooting, four assists, three rebounds and zero turnovers in 19 furious off-the-bench minutes.
Not bad for a guy who had missed 10 straight games and who hadn't played since a mid-November game against St. John's.
"Before he got hurt," Woodson said, "he was in the rotation. We knew he was a piece that was missing, but it's next man up. We waited for him to get back. He responded. He was in tune with what we were doing. He made a lot of great plays."
Galloway did it when it mattered most.
As the clocked ticked toward what appeared would be another nail-biter finish, out came starter Parker Stewart.
Galloway stayed.
The surgically repaired left wrist might as well have been a myth.
"A few weeks ago, I was asked about him," Jackson-Davis said, "and I said he would come back better. He worked hard. He was running on the treadmill. All the preparation showed tonight. He adds that spark."
A recovery that was supposed to take eight weeks was cut to six.
"It was preparation," Galloway said. "During my time off, I was trying to stay ready to support my teammates. I have their backs. They have mine.
"Our strength coach (Clif Marshall) really pushed me this last month. I knew my time would come. I had to stay ready."
In front of a raucous Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall crowd, IU needed vindication. It needed crunch-time toughness. Painful road losses had eroded some of the luster from a 10-3 start.
What did the Hoosiers (2-2 in the Big Ten) do?
They got nasty.
See the way Jackson-Davis bounced the ball off of a fallen Joey Brunk's head to give the Hoosiers possession.
Yes, that's the same Brunk who was a teammate for a couple of years before transferring to Ohio State.
"He's my brother," Jackson-Davis said. "He's also a great player. But on the court, there are no friends. He thinks the same way.
"I'll apologize to him for what I did. Basketball things happen. We needed a W and we got it."
Jackson-Davis had an edge after a five-rebound effort at Penn State left Woodson pushing all the buttons. Jackson-Davis responded as a competitor should -- 27 points, 12 rebounds, powering through contact for enough dunks to fill a video library for a month.
Woodson publicly criticized him after the Penn State loss, and kept up the heat in practice. He demands Jackson-Davis play to his All-America status in every game.
"I expect him to play like that. He can produce numbers like that. I was harsh on him more than anybody He had five rebounds against Penn State. That can't happen. He has to rebound.
"We know he can score. He defended the rim. That's who he has to be.
"When you're one of the best players in the country, you have to accept challenges. All players want to be coached. You have to push the right buttons. When I have to go at it, I go at him and he responds."
Added Jackson-Davis: "Coach can call me out all he wants. I rebounded harder. I played harder all across the board. I got the message. It was loud and clear. We have a great relationship."
IU turned one of Big Ten's best offenses into mush. The Buckeyes (9-3 overall, 3-1 in the conference) shot 31 percent from the field and scored just 21 second-half points.
Ohio State had ripped its way to top-15 status behind a formidable three-point shooting attack. It came in with six games of at least 10 three-point baskets, including 16 in a weekend overtime victory at Nebraska.
It didn't come close to that against an IU team that leads the Big Ten in scoring defense (57.8 points allowed in four conference games, 60.9 points overall) and that ranks second nationally in field goal defense (holding teams to 35.1 percent).
"Their defense was as good as we thought it would be," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said. "Having Trayce on the back line really presents a lot of problems."
The Hoosiers needed five seconds to make their get-it-inside emphasis pay off. Jackson-Davis was fouled and made one of two free throws.
Ohio State freshman Malaki Branham, fresh off a 35-point effort at Nebraska, scored six early points. Brunk, the former Hoosier, had four. The Buckeyes surged ahead 15-7.
Woodson called a timeout. In came Galloway, who quickly grabbed a rebound. In came center Michael Durr, who scored inside.
Strong ball movement and passing had Jackson-Davis finding Jordan Geronimo for a three-pointer. Jackson-Davis added a dunk. IU led 18-16.
The teams spent the next eight minutes exchanging leads and plays.
As the halftime clock approached zero, Ohio State backed off guard Xavier Johnson and dared him to shoot a three. He dared and made it, although upon review, it was ruled a two.
Still, the Hoosiers led 33-30 with Jackson-Davis setting a 16-point, five-rebound pace.
Consecutive three-pointers gave Ohio State a 36-35 lead. A Jackson-Davis basket and a Stewart three-point pushed IU ahead 40-36. It led by five a couple of times before the Buckeyes closed within a point.
Galloway made a pair of three throws. Stewart got off the floor to find a streaking Jackson-Davis for a layup and a 51-45 Hoosier advantage with eight minutes left.
Then forward Race Thompson scored. Jackson-Davis scored. Thompson scored again, then again. IU led 61-48 with three minutes left. Ohio State and its five-game winning streak were finished.
Woodson would have his first coaching victory over a ranked team.
"You've got to beat good teams and you've got to win at home," he said.
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Crunch time arrived and Trey Galloway attacked.
Would you expect anything less?
The sophomore guard, fresh off a six-week absence to recover from a broken wrist, drove for a score.
A few seconds later, he crashed the Ohio State passing lanes for a steal and a layup.
And as the final seconds ticked off of Thursday night's 67-51 victory over the No. 12/No. 13 Buckeyes, he drove for what seemed like a layup, only to toss up a soft pass for a final Trayce Jackson-Davis dunk.
A collision left Galloway sprawled under the basket, but he quickly got up for a smile and a mini celebration with Jackson-Davis.
Victory, you see, was oh, so sweet, especially coming off Sunday's Penn State disappointment.
"This was the best game we've played all season in terms of how we defended and how the ball moved," coach Mike Woodson said. "We did a lot of nice things."
Let's start with Galloway, a coach's son who drives the lane as if it's his birthright. He attacked even when caution seemed the wiser choice. He played to his nature and it paid off with eight points on 3-for-5 shooting, four assists, three rebounds and zero turnovers in 19 furious off-the-bench minutes.
Not bad for a guy who had missed 10 straight games and who hadn't played since a mid-November game against St. John's.
"Before he got hurt," Woodson said, "he was in the rotation. We knew he was a piece that was missing, but it's next man up. We waited for him to get back. He responded. He was in tune with what we were doing. He made a lot of great plays."
Galloway did it when it mattered most.
As the clocked ticked toward what appeared would be another nail-biter finish, out came starter Parker Stewart.
Galloway stayed.
The surgically repaired left wrist might as well have been a myth.
"A few weeks ago, I was asked about him," Jackson-Davis said, "and I said he would come back better. He worked hard. He was running on the treadmill. All the preparation showed tonight. He adds that spark."
A recovery that was supposed to take eight weeks was cut to six.
"It was preparation," Galloway said. "During my time off, I was trying to stay ready to support my teammates. I have their backs. They have mine.
"Our strength coach (Clif Marshall) really pushed me this last month. I knew my time would come. I had to stay ready."
In front of a raucous Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall crowd, IU needed vindication. It needed crunch-time toughness. Painful road losses had eroded some of the luster from a 10-3 start.
What did the Hoosiers (2-2 in the Big Ten) do?
They got nasty.
See the way Jackson-Davis bounced the ball off of a fallen Joey Brunk's head to give the Hoosiers possession.
Yes, that's the same Brunk who was a teammate for a couple of years before transferring to Ohio State.
"He's my brother," Jackson-Davis said. "He's also a great player. But on the court, there are no friends. He thinks the same way.
"I'll apologize to him for what I did. Basketball things happen. We needed a W and we got it."
Jackson-Davis had an edge after a five-rebound effort at Penn State left Woodson pushing all the buttons. Jackson-Davis responded as a competitor should -- 27 points, 12 rebounds, powering through contact for enough dunks to fill a video library for a month.
Woodson publicly criticized him after the Penn State loss, and kept up the heat in practice. He demands Jackson-Davis play to his All-America status in every game.
"I expect him to play like that. He can produce numbers like that. I was harsh on him more than anybody He had five rebounds against Penn State. That can't happen. He has to rebound.
"We know he can score. He defended the rim. That's who he has to be.
"When you're one of the best players in the country, you have to accept challenges. All players want to be coached. You have to push the right buttons. When I have to go at it, I go at him and he responds."
Added Jackson-Davis: "Coach can call me out all he wants. I rebounded harder. I played harder all across the board. I got the message. It was loud and clear. We have a great relationship."
IU turned one of Big Ten's best offenses into mush. The Buckeyes (9-3 overall, 3-1 in the conference) shot 31 percent from the field and scored just 21 second-half points.
Ohio State had ripped its way to top-15 status behind a formidable three-point shooting attack. It came in with six games of at least 10 three-point baskets, including 16 in a weekend overtime victory at Nebraska.
It didn't come close to that against an IU team that leads the Big Ten in scoring defense (57.8 points allowed in four conference games, 60.9 points overall) and that ranks second nationally in field goal defense (holding teams to 35.1 percent).
"Their defense was as good as we thought it would be," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said. "Having Trayce on the back line really presents a lot of problems."
The Hoosiers needed five seconds to make their get-it-inside emphasis pay off. Jackson-Davis was fouled and made one of two free throws.
Ohio State freshman Malaki Branham, fresh off a 35-point effort at Nebraska, scored six early points. Brunk, the former Hoosier, had four. The Buckeyes surged ahead 15-7.
Woodson called a timeout. In came Galloway, who quickly grabbed a rebound. In came center Michael Durr, who scored inside.
Strong ball movement and passing had Jackson-Davis finding Jordan Geronimo for a three-pointer. Jackson-Davis added a dunk. IU led 18-16.
The teams spent the next eight minutes exchanging leads and plays.
As the halftime clock approached zero, Ohio State backed off guard Xavier Johnson and dared him to shoot a three. He dared and made it, although upon review, it was ruled a two.
Still, the Hoosiers led 33-30 with Jackson-Davis setting a 16-point, five-rebound pace.
Consecutive three-pointers gave Ohio State a 36-35 lead. A Jackson-Davis basket and a Stewart three-point pushed IU ahead 40-36. It led by five a couple of times before the Buckeyes closed within a point.
Galloway made a pair of three throws. Stewart got off the floor to find a streaking Jackson-Davis for a layup and a 51-45 Hoosier advantage with eight minutes left.
Then forward Race Thompson scored. Jackson-Davis scored. Thompson scored again, then again. IU led 61-48 with three minutes left. Ohio State and its five-game winning streak were finished.
Woodson would have his first coaching victory over a ranked team.
"You've got to beat good teams and you've got to win at home," he said.
Team Stats
OSU
IND
FG%
.308
.410
3FG%
.296
.133
FT%
.917
.833
RB
33
41
TO
15
9
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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