Indiana University Athletics
Friday, March 10
Chicago, Ill.
9:00 PM
Indiana University
70
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Maryland
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IU Set to Play Penn State in Semifinals
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
CHICAGO – For Indiana, it's one down, two to go in its quest for its first Big Ten tourney championship.
The No. 3-seeded Hoosiers (22-10) blasted past multiple demons with their 70-60 victory over sixth-seed Maryland Friday night in the quarterfinals at the United Center. It was their first victory in four attempts as a third seed.
That set up Saturday's semifinal game with No. 10-seed Penn State (21-12), which upset No. 2 Northwestern on Friday.
Stifling second-half defense set up IU's seventh semifinal appearance in 25 Big Ten tourney appearances. It held Maryland (21-12) to 26 points and 25 percent shooting in the final 20 minutes to avenge a 66-55 loss to the Terps during the regular season.
"Our defense was where it needed to be," coach Mike Woodson told Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer during the post-game radio show.
Forward Trayce Jackson-Davis took charge with 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and three steals in 38 minutes. He got plenty of help from freshmen Jalen Hood-Schifino (19 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two assists) and Malik Reneau (eight points, 11 rebounds).
Hood-Schifino buried any memories from his 1-for-14 shooting in the first Maryland game by going 8-for-15 while playing all 40 minutes.
"Jalen played great. Trayce played great. It was a total team effort," Woodson said.
Reneau's 4-for-9 shooting left Woodson wanting more.
"Malik gave us some positive minutes off the bench," Woodson told Fischer, "but I've got to get him to finish. He missed four to five chippies around the bucket. His body is too big to leave that on the table. He has to finish those."
IU turned a seven-point second-half deficit into a double-digit advantage by cranking up the defense and forcing Maryland into a series of one-and-done empty possessions.
Oh, and getting a huge dose of Jackson-Davis dominance.
The Hoosiers will get about 17 hours before facing a Penn State team that beat them 85-66 during the regular season.
"We've got to get back, break some tape down and get these guys ready for a quick turnaround," Woodson told Fischer.
Penn State has won seven of its last eight games.
"We can go bombs away from three," Nittany Lions coach Micah Shrewsberry said. "We can be a great offensive team, but you can't have that every night. Recently, our defense has been really good. We can guard people and grind out some tough wins."
IU hit its first five shots and forced two quick Maryland turnovers to bolt to an 11-5 lead. The Hoosiers made just three of their next 12 shots with three turnovers as the Terps rallied for a 24-17 lead.
The Indiana solution -- get the ball to Jackson-Davis. He scored three straight points to end a five-minute scoring drought. Still, Maryland pushed ahead by eight before IU closed.
Hood-Schifino kept attacking and scoring en route to 10 first-half points. Jackson-Davis added nine. Reneau took advantage of Race Thompson's foul trouble to contribute six points and six rebounds in nine minutes.
By halftime, the Hoosiers trailed 34-32 despite a 20-10 edge in points in the paint and 50 percent shooting. The reason -- the Terps were 6-for-13 from three-point range.
Reneau and Hood-Schifino sparked a second-half rally for a 44-43 lead. Jackson-Davis extended it with a rebound basket for a three-point play, then a spinning inside basket, then a pair of free throws for a 51-43 advantage with 10 minutes left. Tamar Bates hit a three-pointer to complete the 15-0 run that gave the Hoosiers control at 54-43.
Three IU turnovers gave Maryland a chance. A shot-clock beating Hood-Schifino three-pointer in the final two minutes crushed that chance.
"Maryland played extremely hard," Woodson told Fischer. "They force you to play hard. I'm glad we don't have to face them anymore."
IUHoosiers.com
CHICAGO – For Indiana, it's one down, two to go in its quest for its first Big Ten tourney championship.
The No. 3-seeded Hoosiers (22-10) blasted past multiple demons with their 70-60 victory over sixth-seed Maryland Friday night in the quarterfinals at the United Center. It was their first victory in four attempts as a third seed.
That set up Saturday's semifinal game with No. 10-seed Penn State (21-12), which upset No. 2 Northwestern on Friday.
Stifling second-half defense set up IU's seventh semifinal appearance in 25 Big Ten tourney appearances. It held Maryland (21-12) to 26 points and 25 percent shooting in the final 20 minutes to avenge a 66-55 loss to the Terps during the regular season.
"Our defense was where it needed to be," coach Mike Woodson told Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer during the post-game radio show.
Forward Trayce Jackson-Davis took charge with 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and three steals in 38 minutes. He got plenty of help from freshmen Jalen Hood-Schifino (19 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two assists) and Malik Reneau (eight points, 11 rebounds).
Hood-Schifino buried any memories from his 1-for-14 shooting in the first Maryland game by going 8-for-15 while playing all 40 minutes.
"Jalen played great. Trayce played great. It was a total team effort," Woodson said.
Reneau's 4-for-9 shooting left Woodson wanting more.
"Malik gave us some positive minutes off the bench," Woodson told Fischer, "but I've got to get him to finish. He missed four to five chippies around the bucket. His body is too big to leave that on the table. He has to finish those."
IU turned a seven-point second-half deficit into a double-digit advantage by cranking up the defense and forcing Maryland into a series of one-and-done empty possessions.
Oh, and getting a huge dose of Jackson-Davis dominance.
The Hoosiers will get about 17 hours before facing a Penn State team that beat them 85-66 during the regular season.
"We've got to get back, break some tape down and get these guys ready for a quick turnaround," Woodson told Fischer.
Penn State has won seven of its last eight games.
"We can go bombs away from three," Nittany Lions coach Micah Shrewsberry said. "We can be a great offensive team, but you can't have that every night. Recently, our defense has been really good. We can guard people and grind out some tough wins."
IU hit its first five shots and forced two quick Maryland turnovers to bolt to an 11-5 lead. The Hoosiers made just three of their next 12 shots with three turnovers as the Terps rallied for a 24-17 lead.
The Indiana solution -- get the ball to Jackson-Davis. He scored three straight points to end a five-minute scoring drought. Still, Maryland pushed ahead by eight before IU closed.
Hood-Schifino kept attacking and scoring en route to 10 first-half points. Jackson-Davis added nine. Reneau took advantage of Race Thompson's foul trouble to contribute six points and six rebounds in nine minutes.
By halftime, the Hoosiers trailed 34-32 despite a 20-10 edge in points in the paint and 50 percent shooting. The reason -- the Terps were 6-for-13 from three-point range.
Reneau and Hood-Schifino sparked a second-half rally for a 44-43 lead. Jackson-Davis extended it with a rebound basket for a three-point play, then a spinning inside basket, then a pair of free throws for a 51-43 advantage with 10 minutes left. Tamar Bates hit a three-pointer to complete the 15-0 run that gave the Hoosiers control at 54-43.
Three IU turnovers gave Maryland a chance. A shot-clock beating Hood-Schifino three-pointer in the final two minutes crushed that chance.
"Maryland played extremely hard," Woodson told Fischer. "They force you to play hard. I'm glad we don't have to face them anymore."
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