Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past Kent State in March Madness
Indiana head coach Mike Woodson, second from left, instructs his players against Kent State during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Hans Pennink]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis did it all with 24 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots and five assists as Indiana defeated 13th-seed Kent State 71-60 to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. The fourth-seeded Hoosiers advanced to play fifth-seeded Miami Sunday for a trip to Kansas City for the Midwest Region. Jackson-Davis became the first players since blocks became an official NCAA statistic in 1985-86 to have at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and five assists in an NCAA Tournament game, according to OptaSTATS. Sincere Carry scored 15 points to lead the Golden Flashes, who won six straight heading into the tournament.
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Kent State guard Jalen Sullinger (13) scores against Indiana during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
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Kent State guard Malique Jacobs (2) move the ball against Indiana during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
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Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino scores against Kent State forward Miryne Thomas (33) and guard Malique Jacobs (2) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
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