Jackson-Davis leads Indiana to 89-59 win over Tennessee Tech
Jackson-Davis throws down powerful lefty slam for Indiana
Trayce Jackson-Davis waits in the lane for the ball and then rises up to the rim for a nice left-handed slam vs. Tennessee Tech.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Indiana scored 20 consecutive first-half points to pull away for good in the Hoosiers' 89-59 win over Tennessee Tech on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
Trey Galloway added 13 points and Rob Phinisee scored 12 for Indiana.
Jerome Hunter hit a 3-pointer to give Indiana the lead for good with 13:14 left in the first half. The Hoosiers scored the first 20 points in a 28-2 run to finish the first half. Jackson-Davis scored 10 points during that span and then opened the second half with a three-point play to make it 51-19.
Tennessee Tech made just 1 of 14 from 3-point range in the first half had two stretches of at least seven minutes without a made field goal.
Keishawn Davidson scored 17 points and White Jr. added 13 for the Golden Eagles.
Indiana thrived when it pushed the tempo and got into the open floor — and into the paint. The Hoosiers shot 57% from the field, scored 31 points off 20 Tennessee Tech turnovers, and outscored the Golden Eagles 58-28 in the point. Indiana made 37 field goals, including 20 layups and three dunks.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bo Boroski
- Edwin Young
- Jourdan Love
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 9-3 | - | 14-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-4 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Little Rock | 8-4 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-4 | 1 | 13-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 7-5 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Tennessee State | 6-6 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Lindenwood | 5-7 | 4 | 10-13 |
| UT Martin | 5-7 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-8 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-8 | 5 | 8-15 |
| Western Illinois | 2-10 | 7 | 8-15 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Purdue | 9-2 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
| Michigan | 8-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Maryland | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| Wisconsin | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
| Illinois | 7-5 | 3 | 15-7 |
| USC | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Oregon | 5-6 | 4.5 | 16-6 |
| Indiana | 5-6 | 4.5 | 14-8 |
| Ohio State | 5-6 | 4.5 | 13-9 |
| Iowa | 4-6 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Nebraska | 4-7 | 5.5 | 14-8 |
| Rutgers | 4-7 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
| Penn State | 3-8 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
| Northwestern | 3-8 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
| Minnesota | 3-8 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Washington | 2-8 | 7 | 11-10 |
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