Top Players to Watch: Indiana vs. Kent State - First Round
The Indiana Hoosiers (22-11) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (28-6) are set to play in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday at MVP Arena, with a start time of 10:36 PM ET. When these two teams hit the hardwood, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Sincere Carry are two players to watch.
In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to know about who to keep your eye on in this matchup on TBS.
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How to Watch Indiana vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Friday, March 17
- Game Time: 10:36 PM ET
- Arena: MVP Arena
- Location: Albany, New York
- TV: TBS | Watch select March Madness games live on FuboTV
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Indiana's Last Game
In its most recent game, Indiana lost to Penn State on Saturday, 77-73. Its top scorer was Jackson-Davis with 24 points.
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tamar Bates | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kent State's Last Game
Kent State won its most recent game versus Toledo, 93-78, on Saturday. Carry led the way with 26 points, plus three boards and four assists.
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Carry | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Malique Jacobs | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Payton | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Indiana Players to Watch
Jackson-Davis paces his squad in points (20.8), rebounds (10.9) and assists (4.1) per game, shooting 57.9% from the field. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 2.7 blocked shots (sixth in college basketball).
Jalen Hood-Schifino posts 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 42.2% from the field and 34.7% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
Race Thompson puts up 7.9 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the field.
Miller Kopp puts up 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Trey Galloway posts 6.8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Kent State Players to Watch
Malique Jacobs gives the Golden Flashes 13 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He also delivers 2.7 steals (fourth in the nation) and 0.8 blocked shots.
Miryne Thomas tops the Golden Flashes in rebounding (5.5 per game), and produces 10.6 points and 0.8 assists. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
The Golden Flashes receive 6.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game from Chris Payton.
Cli'Ron Hornbeak is posting 5.6 points, 5 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, making 73.1% of his shots from the floor.
Indiana Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | 22.7 | 10.7 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0 |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | 15.6 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Miller Kopp | 8 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Race Thompson | 7.6 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Trey Galloway | 5.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.8 |
Kent State Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Carry | 19.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Malique Jacobs | 14.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Miryne Thomas | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Chris Payton | 10.8 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Jalen Sullinger | 8.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
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