Trayce Jackson-Davis makes history as #18 Indiana snaps six game losing streak to #24 Rutgers The #18 Indiana Hoosiers held off the #24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 66-60 Tuesday night in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers snap a six-game losing streak against the Scarlet Knights to tie the all-time series 8-8. This the Hoosiers first win against the Scarlet Knights since an 89-73 victory on March 10, 2019, in Bloomington. Indiana is 4-2 all time at home against Rutgers. The Hoosiers are 17-7 overall and 8-5 in the Big Ten while Rutgers drops to 16-8 overall and 8-5 in the Big Ten. Indiana has won seven of its last eight games and hits the road to face the Michigan Wolverines Saturday at 6pm at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 20 points and pulled down 18 rebounds along with 6 assists. Jackson-Davis became the sixth player in IU Men’s Basketball history to score 2,000 points in his career. Jackson-Davis scored on a dunk with 10:19 left in the game to get the milestone. Jackson-Davis joins his Head Coach Mike Woodson, A.J. Guyton, Don Schlundt, Steve Alford and Calbert Cheaney. Trayce became the first player in IU history to score over 2,000 points and 1,000 career rebounds. Coach Woodson scored 2,061 points in his career and Trayce is going to pass him on the scoring list in the next couple of games but he happy for what he has accomplished in his career. Unbelievable, he has done a lot since he has put on that uniform and its beautiful to watch, I couldn’t be prouder of a player” Indiana Head Coach Mike Woodson said after the game.
Miller Kopp added 18 points on 4-6 shooting from three-point range and 6-9 from the field along with 2-3 from the free throw line. Kopp has been able to drive more to the basket and make hustle plays. “A lot of it was game plan, watching the game film and when Trayce and I lock eyes I know the ball is coming “Miller Kopp said after the game. The Hoosiers finished the game shooting 45% on 22-48 from the field, 5-12 from three-point range for 41% and 17-24 from the free throw line for 70%. Indiana pulled down 35 rebounds, dished out 15 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks and committed 14 turnovers.
Cliff Omoruyi led the Scarlet Knights in scoring with 15 points and 4 rebounds, Cam Spencer added 14 points. Rutgers shot 23-58 for 35 % from the field, 8-25 from three-point range for 32% and 6-10 from the free throw line for 60%. The Scarlet Knights pulled down 31 rebounds, dished out 11 assists, 8 steals, 1 block, and committed 10 turnovers.
Rutgers scored first when Omoruyi scored on a jumper 42 seconds into the game. The Hoosiers took a 3-2 lead Jalen Hood-Schifino scoring on jumper and Jackson-Davis getting a free throw. The Scarlet Knights retook the lead 4-3 on a Caleb McConnel layup in the paint at the 17:24 mark. Indiana increased the lead to 14 points with 7:54 left in the first half when Tamar Bates hit three free throws. Jalen Hood Schifino wowed the home crowd when Trey Galloway got a loose ball and got to him in the open court and went behind his back and threw up a reverse layup that went win and got to go the foul line at the 15:36 mark to put IU up 12-6. Rutgers was able to chip away at the lead trailing 38-35 at halftime.
In the Second Half Cam Spencer tied the game on a three pointer 38-38 just 46 seconds into the half. Miller Kopp drained a three and the Hoosiers never trailed the rest of the game. Indiana went on 8-0 run to lead 49-40 with 14:40 left. IU led by as many as 10 points in the second half, but the Hoosiers struggled from the field with close to nine minutes without a field goal. The Hoosiers were able to keep lead the rest of the way as Rutgers got within three with 3:29 left in the game. “Tonight, was another team effort and everybody played hard and gutted that win out, that team is tough” Woodson said after the game.
Indiana Women’s Basketball Tickets for final home against Purdue are available for $1 Tickets for Indiana University’s Women’s Basketball final regular season home game against Purdue are available for $1. The University announced today the discount for all fans in hopes that they will break the school attendance record that was set in 2018 when 13,007 fans were on hand when the Hoosiers beat Virginia Tech for the WNIT Championship. The Purdue game is Sunday February 19 at 12pm Indiana beat Purdue 69-46 before a sold-out crowd of 14,876 in Mackey Arena on Sunday. The Hoosiers are 22-1 and 12-1 in the Big Ten and are number 2 in the Associated Press Poll which is the highest ranking in school history. Indiana is ranked 3rd in the coaches’ poll and Host Number 5/6 Iowa Thursday night at 6:30pm in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Indiana has the second and third best single game attendance marks in school history this season when 10,422 watched the Hoosiers beat the Wisconsin Badgers 93-56 on January 15. 11 days later on January 26th the Hoosiers beat #2 Ohio State before 10,455 fans. The Hoosiers host Michigan on Thursday February 16, at 8:30pm. Indiana is 13-0 at home this season.
Indiana University Men’s Basketball Signee Jakai Newton scores 19 points on ESPNU 2023 Indiana University Men’s Basketball Commit Jakai Netwon scored 19 points for his Newton HS Rams in Covington Georgia Monday Night in a 79-60 loss to the Wheeler Wildcats from Marrietta Georgia in a Nationally televised game on ESPNU Monday Night at Wheeler HS. The two teams are Class 7A which is highest classafcation in Georgia and could meet in the State Tournament. Newton played in just his second game this season after offseason knee surgery. Newton is on a 12-minute restriction. In his first game back, he scored 12 points in a 65-55 win over Archer HS. This game he showed his athleticism and still getting back into game mode but made one of the best plays of the game with a big block that led to a transition basket. Newton can get to the basket, hit midrange shots and plays solid defense.
Stephon Castle who has signed with Connecticut scored 22 points and pulled down 5 rebounds and he and Newton combined for 41 of the Rams 60 points just getting points from three other teammates while other six players who played did not score. Isaiah Collier led Wheeler with 27 points and teammate Arrinten Page scored 17 points, and both are headed to USC. The Wildcats and Rams traded baskets for the first few minutes of the third quarter. But Wheeler seemingly took the quarter over. Collier put together a string of buckets to increase his team’s lead 59-43. The Rams kept battling. Castle seemed destined to will his team to victory. He scored nine of his final 22 points in the fourth quarter along with a few rebounds. The 5-star’s effort wasn’t enough to overcome the Wildcats. Turnovers missed shots and being one step behind on defense ultimately decided the Rams’ fate. Wheeler continued to pour on down the stretch with three-pointers and dunks that continued to get fans on their feet.
All throughout the first 16 minutes of action, there were some intense moments. For instance, at the 3:30 mark, Castle and another Wheeler player got tangled up following a play. Both players shared some words, there was a push then the referee rushed in to issue a technical foul to each player. The situation occurred right in front of Wheeler’s rowdy student section, which seemed to be on top of the Rams in the first half. It wasn’t necessarily a true home-court advantage for the Wildcats. Newton brought a good amount of fans with them on the 50-plus mile trip. Principal Dr. Shannon Buff, Athletic Director Vincent Byams and other school officials were present. Even Newton County Schools’ superintendent Samantha Fuhrey and board chair Shakila Henderson-Baker were cheering on the Rams. Their cheers, however, were drowned out by the numerous students the school brought.
Indiana University Women’s Golf finishes 14th at the FAU Paradise Invitational The Indiana Hoosiers women’s golf team finished 14th at the FAU Paradise Invitational at the Osprey Point Golf Club on Tuesday.
The Hoosiers shot 902 (297-300-305; +38) over the 54-hole event led by senior Valerie Clancy, who shot a 218 (72-71-75; +2). Clancy tied for 22nd in the individual standings after shooting a 218 (72-71-75; +2). He final round of 75 (+3) included a birdie on No. 15. Junior Dominika Burdová completed the tournament with a third-round score of 76 (+4) and back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and 7. She finished t-30th overall at 220 (70-74-76; +4). Graduate transfer Alexis Florio played a final round of 78 (+6). Her tournament scorecard finished at 232 (77-76-79; +16). Sophomore Margaret Fernandez played back-to-back birdies on No. 1 and 2 in a final round of 77 (+5), the best of her rounds from the week. Junior Morgan Dabagia carded a team-best three birdies (No. 9, 15, and 16) during her final round of 77 (+5). The Hoosiers will be back on the course for the Mercer Spring Invitational on Feb. 17 and 18. The tournament will be played at the Great Waters Course in Reynolds Lake Oconee, Ga.
IHSAA Boys Basketball Sectional moving from Southridge to Washington due to lack of Wheelchair access to the floor The Indiana high school boy’s basketball state tournament begins in three weeks. One sectional in Southwestern Indiana is requiring a location change. Southridge High School announced Monday it will not host the Class 3A sectional next month because it lacks the ability to provide wheelchair access to the floor. The gymnasium, built in 1951, is ADA compliant, but a sectional member school notified Southridge in January it would need access to the floor. The Southwest Dubois County School Corporation attempted to find solutions for new accommodations but none that were ADA-compliant could be installed before the postseason opens. The sectional is scheduled to run from Feb. 28 until March 4.
So, the sectional this year will move to The Hatchet House at Washington High School and will return to Southridge in 2024. The school said it will still host the Class 2A regional scheduled for March 11. The schools competing in Sectional 31 are Heritage Hills, North Daviess, Pike Central, Princeton Community, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln and Washington.
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