Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past Kent State in March Madness
Associated PressALBANY, N.Y. — Trayce Jackson-Davis made staying up late worthwhile for Indiana fans. The All-American did it all with 24 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots and five assists as Indiana defeated 13th-seed Kent State 71-60 Friday night to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Jackson-Davis became the first player 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. “It just, you know, shots didn’t fall.” Well past midnight, Jackson-Davis gave MVP Arena a jolt with six straight spectacular points in the second half. BIG PICTURE Kent State: Its last NCAA victory was in 2002, when the Golden Flashes made a surprising run to the Elite Eight before being eliminated by Indiana.