Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Basketball Game Notes – Game 21 vs. Ohio State
1/26/2023 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• Indiana University continues its 123rd season of competition in men's basketball with a home test against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 28 from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will mark the second primetime FOX game of the season for IU.
• The Buckeyes, led by sixth-year head coach Chris Holtman, enter the primetime matchup with an 11-9 record and a 3-6 mark in B1G play. OSU has lost six of seven games.
Game Information
Jan. 28, 2023 • 8 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: FOX (Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 109-88
Last Meeting: OSU 80, IU 69 (OT) on Feb. 21, 2022 in Columbus
Series History
• The Hoosiers hold a 109-88 edge over the Buckeyes in a series that dates back to 1905. The 197-game series marks the second-most games played between IU and a single opponent, trailing only Purdue (215 games).
• The two programs met twice a season ago with each team holding serve on its home court. Indiana, behind 27 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks from forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, cruised to a 67-51 victory on Jan. 6, 2022.
• Ohio State exacted revenge in an 80-69 overtime victory in Columbus on Feb. 21, 2022. Jackson-Davis finished the game with 13 points, nine rebounds, and one blocked shot.
• Head coach Mike Woodson averaged 20.3 points in his eight career games against the Buckeyes. He scored in double figures in all 60 games played against Big Ten Conference opponents in his storied Hoosier career.
Last Time Out
• Indiana grinded out a fourth-straight conference win for the first time since the 2018-19 Big Ten season with a 61-57 triumph over Minnesota on Jan. 25. IU has won the last six meetings over the Gophers.
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis registered 25 points, 21 rebounds, and six blocks to become the first Hoosier to with a 20-20 game since D.J. White on Jan. 8, 2008. He also became the first high-major player to post a 25-20-5 game since UConn's Hasheem Thabeet on Feb. 14, 2009.
• Fifth-year senior forward Miller Kopp scored 11 points on 3-of-7 from the 3-point line while playing the full 40 minutes. The game marked the first time since Elon (Dec. 20) in which Kopp hit multiple 3-pointers in a game. The Houston native also added three rebounds and two assists in the game.
• For the first time in two months, freshman forward Malik Reneau hit the double figure mark in the scoring column with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor. Reneau posted four double-digit scoring games in his first five career appearances but failed to hit 10 points since Nov. 23 against Little Rock.
Jackson-Davis Heating Up
• During Indiana's current four-game winning streak, senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 27.3 points, 14.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 4.8 blocks per game.
• Jackson-Davis has made 45-of-71 (63.4%) of his shots from the floor and 19-of-25 (76.0%) of his free throw attempts during that stretch.
• For the second time in his career, TJD posted back-to-back 30-point games with 35 points at Illinois (Jan. 19) and 31 points against Michigan State (Jan. 22).
• He has posted nine or more rebounds in seven-straight games, the longest streak of his career. During that stretch, Jackson-Davis is averaging 14.4 boards per game.
Winners of Four Straight
• After dropping the first three contests of the new year, Indiana has ripped off four-straight Big Ten Conference wins for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
• During the four-game hot streak, IU has held opponents to 59.0 points per contest. Teams are shooting 37.0% (87-of-235) from the floor, 26.8% (22-of-82) from the 3-point line, and 52.6% (40-of-76) from the charity stripe.
• IU, behind 14.3 rebounds per game from senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, is outrebounding its opponent by 7.5 boards per game in the last two weeks. The Hoosiers have grabbed more rebounds than its opponent in all 14 wins this season.
The Trey Gallo-Way
• In his last three starts, junior guard Trey Galloway has averaged 11.0 points per game on 10-of-18 (55.6%) shooting from the floor and 5-of-7 (71.4%) shooting from the 3-point line.
• Galloway scored a career-high 20 points on 4-of-6 shooting from deep in IU's first Big Ten win of the season over Nebraska on Dec. 7.
• The Culver Academies graduate scored 17 points on 4-of-4 shooting from behind the arc against Michigan State on Jan. 22.
He Did What?
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis compiled 25 points, 21 rebounds, and six blocked shots at Minnesota on Jan. 25. The game marked the first 20-20 game from a Hoosier since D.J. White on Jan. 8, 2008. He also became the first high-major player to post a 25-20-5 game since UConn's Hasheem Thabeet on Feb. 14, 2009.
• Jackson-Davis went off for 31 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and five blocked shots against Michigan State on Jan. 22. He is the second player (Jake Stephens, Chattanooga) to post a line with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and five blocks in a game this season. Michael Sweetney (Georgetown, 2003) is the last player to accomplish that statistical line in a men's college basketball game.
• The All-American candidate joined former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons (LSU, 2015) as the only players in the last 25 seasons to record at least 35 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks on 75.0% shooting from the floor in a single game after the Center Grove product went for 35-9-5-3 on 15-of-19 shooting from the floor at Illinois on Jan. 19.
• Jackson-Davis pulled down a career-best 24 rebounds against Northwestern on Jan. 8. The tally marked the most by a Hoosier in a single game since Steve Downing had 25 against Kentucky on Dec. 11, 1971 and the most rebounds by a Big Ten player since Aaron Johnson had 24 for Penn State on Nov. 15, 2004.
TJD and The Big Fundamental
• In the last 30 seasons of Division I men's college basketball, only senior forward Trayce Jackson Davis and NBA Hall of Famer Tim Duncan have averaged at least 19.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game.
Chasing History
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis currently sits eighth all-time at IU in scoring (1,923), fourth in rebounds (980), and holds the school record for blocked shots (233). He joins Alan Henderson as the only Hoosiers to be top-10 all-time in career scoring, rebounding, and blocks.
• The Center Grove product is the only active men's Division I player to tally at least 1,900 career points, 950 career rebounds, and 225 career blocks. In the last 25 seasons, only 12 players have achieved those numbers in college basketball. Only Kyle Hines (UNCG) produced those numbers on a higher career scoring average.
• Jackson-Davis is one of two high-major players (Zach Edey; Purdue) to average at least 19.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game this season.
Passing out of the Double
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis ranks sixth in Division I basketball in assists per game among players list at 6'9 or taller.
• With defenses collapsing on post touches, Jackson-Davis has flourished this season with his passing, averaging 3.4 dimes per game. He has produced seven games with four assists or more this season. He dished out at least four helpers in five-straight games from Jan. 8-22.
• Indiana University continues its 123rd season of competition in men's basketball with a home test against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 28 from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will mark the second primetime FOX game of the season for IU.
• The Buckeyes, led by sixth-year head coach Chris Holtman, enter the primetime matchup with an 11-9 record and a 3-6 mark in B1G play. OSU has lost six of seven games.
Game Information
Jan. 28, 2023 • 8 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: FOX (Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 109-88
Last Meeting: OSU 80, IU 69 (OT) on Feb. 21, 2022 in Columbus
Series History
• The Hoosiers hold a 109-88 edge over the Buckeyes in a series that dates back to 1905. The 197-game series marks the second-most games played between IU and a single opponent, trailing only Purdue (215 games).
• The two programs met twice a season ago with each team holding serve on its home court. Indiana, behind 27 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks from forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, cruised to a 67-51 victory on Jan. 6, 2022.
• Ohio State exacted revenge in an 80-69 overtime victory in Columbus on Feb. 21, 2022. Jackson-Davis finished the game with 13 points, nine rebounds, and one blocked shot.
• Head coach Mike Woodson averaged 20.3 points in his eight career games against the Buckeyes. He scored in double figures in all 60 games played against Big Ten Conference opponents in his storied Hoosier career.
Last Time Out
• Indiana grinded out a fourth-straight conference win for the first time since the 2018-19 Big Ten season with a 61-57 triumph over Minnesota on Jan. 25. IU has won the last six meetings over the Gophers.
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis registered 25 points, 21 rebounds, and six blocks to become the first Hoosier to with a 20-20 game since D.J. White on Jan. 8, 2008. He also became the first high-major player to post a 25-20-5 game since UConn's Hasheem Thabeet on Feb. 14, 2009.
• Fifth-year senior forward Miller Kopp scored 11 points on 3-of-7 from the 3-point line while playing the full 40 minutes. The game marked the first time since Elon (Dec. 20) in which Kopp hit multiple 3-pointers in a game. The Houston native also added three rebounds and two assists in the game.
• For the first time in two months, freshman forward Malik Reneau hit the double figure mark in the scoring column with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor. Reneau posted four double-digit scoring games in his first five career appearances but failed to hit 10 points since Nov. 23 against Little Rock.
Jackson-Davis Heating Up
• During Indiana's current four-game winning streak, senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 27.3 points, 14.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 4.8 blocks per game.
• Jackson-Davis has made 45-of-71 (63.4%) of his shots from the floor and 19-of-25 (76.0%) of his free throw attempts during that stretch.
• For the second time in his career, TJD posted back-to-back 30-point games with 35 points at Illinois (Jan. 19) and 31 points against Michigan State (Jan. 22).
• He has posted nine or more rebounds in seven-straight games, the longest streak of his career. During that stretch, Jackson-Davis is averaging 14.4 boards per game.
Winners of Four Straight
• After dropping the first three contests of the new year, Indiana has ripped off four-straight Big Ten Conference wins for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
• During the four-game hot streak, IU has held opponents to 59.0 points per contest. Teams are shooting 37.0% (87-of-235) from the floor, 26.8% (22-of-82) from the 3-point line, and 52.6% (40-of-76) from the charity stripe.
• IU, behind 14.3 rebounds per game from senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, is outrebounding its opponent by 7.5 boards per game in the last two weeks. The Hoosiers have grabbed more rebounds than its opponent in all 14 wins this season.
The Trey Gallo-Way
• In his last three starts, junior guard Trey Galloway has averaged 11.0 points per game on 10-of-18 (55.6%) shooting from the floor and 5-of-7 (71.4%) shooting from the 3-point line.
• Galloway scored a career-high 20 points on 4-of-6 shooting from deep in IU's first Big Ten win of the season over Nebraska on Dec. 7.
• The Culver Academies graduate scored 17 points on 4-of-4 shooting from behind the arc against Michigan State on Jan. 22.
He Did What?
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis compiled 25 points, 21 rebounds, and six blocked shots at Minnesota on Jan. 25. The game marked the first 20-20 game from a Hoosier since D.J. White on Jan. 8, 2008. He also became the first high-major player to post a 25-20-5 game since UConn's Hasheem Thabeet on Feb. 14, 2009.
• Jackson-Davis went off for 31 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and five blocked shots against Michigan State on Jan. 22. He is the second player (Jake Stephens, Chattanooga) to post a line with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and five blocks in a game this season. Michael Sweetney (Georgetown, 2003) is the last player to accomplish that statistical line in a men's college basketball game.
• The All-American candidate joined former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons (LSU, 2015) as the only players in the last 25 seasons to record at least 35 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks on 75.0% shooting from the floor in a single game after the Center Grove product went for 35-9-5-3 on 15-of-19 shooting from the floor at Illinois on Jan. 19.
• Jackson-Davis pulled down a career-best 24 rebounds against Northwestern on Jan. 8. The tally marked the most by a Hoosier in a single game since Steve Downing had 25 against Kentucky on Dec. 11, 1971 and the most rebounds by a Big Ten player since Aaron Johnson had 24 for Penn State on Nov. 15, 2004.
TJD and The Big Fundamental
• In the last 30 seasons of Division I men's college basketball, only senior forward Trayce Jackson Davis and NBA Hall of Famer Tim Duncan have averaged at least 19.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game.
Chasing History
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis currently sits eighth all-time at IU in scoring (1,923), fourth in rebounds (980), and holds the school record for blocked shots (233). He joins Alan Henderson as the only Hoosiers to be top-10 all-time in career scoring, rebounding, and blocks.
• The Center Grove product is the only active men's Division I player to tally at least 1,900 career points, 950 career rebounds, and 225 career blocks. In the last 25 seasons, only 12 players have achieved those numbers in college basketball. Only Kyle Hines (UNCG) produced those numbers on a higher career scoring average.
• Jackson-Davis is one of two high-major players (Zach Edey; Purdue) to average at least 19.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game this season.
Passing out of the Double
• Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis ranks sixth in Division I basketball in assists per game among players list at 6'9 or taller.
• With defenses collapsing on post touches, Jackson-Davis has flourished this season with his passing, averaging 3.4 dimes per game. He has produced seven games with four assists or more this season. He dished out at least four helpers in five-straight games from Jan. 8-22.
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