IU basketball beats Illinois: Trayce Jackson-Davis has double-double, passes Mike Woodson
The Indiana men's basketball team is coming off a close loss to Northwestern on Wednesday with hopes of defeating Illinois today for the second time this season.
The Hoosiers, ranked 15th in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, are 18-8 overall and 9-6 in Big Ten play. IU big man Trayce Jackson-Davis averages 20.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 blocked shots for the season. He has 2,055 career points and will look to pass his coach, Mike Woodson, who stands at 2,061.
Earlier in the season, IU beat Illinois 80-65. The Fighting Illini sit a 17-8 overall and 8-6 in the Big Ten.
The Illini will reportedly be without leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr., who suffered a concussion in Illinois' game against Penn State.
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FINAL: Indiana 71, Illinois 68
What a finish! Trayce Jackson-Davis threw down a dunk to take a 3-point lead. But with 6 seconds left, Illinois ran down the court and had a look at a 3-pointer but missed it at the buzzer.
Jackson-Davis had 26 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 steals. Jalen Hood-Schifino had a strong second half and scored 13 points in the game.
How about this finish⁉️
No. 14 @IndianaMBB holds on late to take down Illinois. pic.twitter.com/69kn0qSvZY— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 18, 2023
0:16.7 left 2H: Indiana 69, Illinois 68
Illinois' Jayden Epps, who is at the line after a Jalen Hood-Schifino foul, missed the first free throw as IU called a timeout. Neither team has any timeouts left.
Epps made the second free throw.
0:27.6 left 2H: Indiana 69, Illinois 67
Jalen Hood-Schifino knocked down two free throws to take the lead. Schifino has 11 second-half points (13 total).
0:43.7 left 2H: Indiana 67, Illinois 67
Jalen Hood-Schifino turned the ball over that led to an Illinois dunk, but the freshman came right back to hit a jump to tie things up again.
1:49 left 2H: Indiana 65, Illinois 65
IU had a chance to take the lead but Tracey Jackson-Davis missed a shot due to pressure from a defender. Race Thompson has 10 points for the Hoosiers and is the third player to score in double digits.
3:54 left 2H: Indiana 63, Illinois 63
Trayce Jackson-Davis has a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Miller Kopp hit his fourth 3-pointer of the game and has 12 points.
TJD And-1 reverse 🤩@TrayceJackson x @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/jtQr4YaprN
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 18, 2023
6:25 left 2H: Indiana 56, Illinois 56
We're tied up! Indiana has had seven offensive rebounds in the second half. Trayce Jackson-Davis now has 22 points.
7:55 left 2H: Illinois 54, Indiana 51
IU has it down to a one-possession game. Trayce Jackson-Davis leads all scorers with 20 points. He also has 8 rebounds, 5 blocks and 2 steals.
While Miller Kopp has 9 points, the next-highest scorers are Race Thompson and Jalen Hood-Schifino (6 points each).
10:48 left 2H: Illinois 50, Indiana 44
The Hoosiers have closed the gap slightly. Trayce Jackson-Davis now has 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 blocks. All of Miller Kopp's 9 points have come from 3-pointers.
This was a big swing.@TrayceJackson x @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/p97f2FBUbx
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 18, 2023
Under-12 media timeout second half. Hoosiers down 50-44, 10:48 left. Assembly Hall trying to will its team back into this. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) February 18, 2023
Andy Katz reacts to Purdue and Indiana mock seeds
The first @MarchMadnessMBB Top 16 Seeds are in❗️@TheAndyKatz reacts to the positioning for @BoilerBall (No. 3) and @IndianaMBB (No. 13) ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/CpDWScs93C
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 18, 2023
16:21 left 2H: Illinois 46, Indiana 37
Illinois opened the second half on an 8-2 run.
HALFTIME: Illinois 38, Indiana 35
Despite being down at the half, Indiana is shooting better than Illinois (47% from the field for IU compared to Illinois' 43%). Trayce Jackson-Davis scored a bucket at the buzzer to bring the Hoosiers within 3 points.
TJD gives @IndianaMBB some momentum heading into the half. pic.twitter.com/bhMGaUoU6l
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 18, 2023
Indiana a 4 seed in Mock NCAA Tournament Bracket
In first #NCAA Bracket Preview, #Purdue is a No. 1 seed and #iubb is a No. 4 seed.
— IndyStarSports (@IndyStarSports) February 18, 2023
Official Seeds in the Mock NCAA Tournament Bracket:
1. Alabama
2. Houston
3. Purdue
4. Kansas
5. Texas
6. Arizona
7. Baylor
8. UCLA
9. Tennessee
10. Virginia
11. Iowa State
12. Kansas State
13. Indiana
14. Marquette
15. Gonzaga
16. Xavier— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 18, 2023
1:43: left 1H: Illinois 36, Indiana 33
Illinois is 6 of 12 (50%) from 3-point range. Matthew Mayer leads all scorers with 16 points.
Miller Kopp hit a second 3-pointer for IU, which brings his scoring total to 6.
7:36 left 1H: Illinois 27, Indiana 23
Illinois is heating up. Over the past 1:53, the Fighting Illini are on an 8-0 run. Matthew Mayer has 14 points for Illinois and is 4 of 5 from 3-point range.
Illinois is heating up. 🔥@MatthewMayer24 x @IlliniMBB pic.twitter.com/UVaDzGkk8W
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 18, 2023
Indiana's defensive issues are coming in transition, scramble situations and offensive rebounds. Need to figure out a way to get set and contest Matt Mayer. #iubb
— Tyler Tachman (@Tyler_T15) February 18, 2023
11:09 left 1H: Indiana 19, Illinois 17
Trayce Jackson-Davis leads all scorers with 9 points. He also has 3 blocks and 2 rebounds.
Not many bigs around the country could make the play TJD just did. 👀@TrayceJackson x @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/J67AWjOlrO
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 18, 2023
Trayce Jackson-Davis passes Mike Woodson on IU's all-time scoring list
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored a layup to pass Indiana head coach Mike Woodson on the all-time scoring list with 2,062 points. Jackson-Davis sits at fifth now on the all-time list.
Trayce Jackson-Davis just moved past coach Mike Woodson into fifth on the all-time IU scoring list, and now has 2,064 points. Next up: AJ Guyton in fourth at 2,100.
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) February 18, 2023
From one 🐐 to another. pic.twitter.com/ECPilWUbQO
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) February 18, 2023
15:58 left 1H: Indiana 7, Illinois 7
IU's Miller Kopp nailed a 3-pointer to tie this one up early on.
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Notable for today. #iubb https://t.co/8e8H1adIAl
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) February 18, 2023
Matthew Mayer adds 13.2 points (31 3-pointers) and 5.5 rebounds, and Coleman Hawkins 10.5 points and 6.6 rebounds.
Zach Osterman, Gregg Doyel, Wilson Moore and Tyler Tachman will have updates throughout the game, and we will have highlights, so please remember to refresh.
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What channel is IU basketball on today?
Time: Noon ET Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
TV: ESPN
Radio: 105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis, and SiriusXM Channels 80, 195 and 957.
Indiana vs. Illinois betting odds
As of Feb. 17, Indiana is a 4.5 favorite over Illinois, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Indiana basketball schedule
After this game, the Hoosiers are scheduled for games at Michigan State and Purdue.
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