No. 8 IU beats No. 15 UNC in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
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The No. 8 (USA TODAY) Indiana Hoosiers host No. 15 North Carolina in ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
The undefeated Hoosiers are relishing the chance to compete against a team that was ranked No. 1 until it suffered two losses – one of them in quadruple overtime – last weekend. The game will feature a matchup of not-fully-healthy All-America big men: IU's Trayce Jackson-Davis (thumb, back; 18.8 points per game, 8.0 rebounds) and UNC's Armando Bacot (ankle; 16.7, 11.3).
Other Indiana basketball players to watch: Xavier Johnson (11.0 points, 66.7% 3-pointers, 4.8 assists), Malik Reneau (10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds), Tamar Bates (8.5 points), Race Thompson (8.2 points, 5.2 rebounds), Miller Kopp (8.2 points, 52% 3s), Jalen Hood-Schifino (7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists).
Other North Carolina players to watch: Caleb Love (20.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 steals), R.J. Davis (15.7 points, 4.9 rebounds), Pete Nance (11.9 points, 41.7% 3s, 5.0 rebounds), Leaky Black (8.7 points, 41.2% 3s) 7.1 rebounds).
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Final: Indiana 77, North Carolina 65
The Indiana Hoosiers remain undefeated and hand the North Carolina Tar Heels their third straight loss. IU dominates in paint points and makes North Carolina struggle from the field (33.9%).
Trayce Jackson-Davis has 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocked shots, and is joined in double figures by Xavier Johnson (20, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals), Jalen Hood-Schifino (14, 6 assists), and Trey Galloway (11). The Hoosiers shoot 3-of-13 on 3-pointers.
Pete Nance has 15 points and 10 rebounds, Armando Bacot has 12 and 10, and Caleb Love has 13 points.
North Carolina goes 20-of-27 on free throws, while IU is 12-of-18.
IU (7-0) opens Big Ten play Saturday at Rutgers.
The roster suggested IU was for real. The national ranking said IU was for real. And now we've seen the game that shouts the confirmation: #iubb is for REAL. Hoosiers dominate UNC 77-65.#columncoming
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) December 1, 2022
Xavier Johnson making great decisions right now. Not forcing it. Knowing he can run clock. Mature decision making by the veteran. #iubb
— Tyler Tachman (@Tyler_T15) December 1, 2022
3:41 left 2H: Indiana 64, North Carolina 55
Trey Galloway's reverse layup off of an IU steal gives him 10 points.
This guy is always bringing the energy. 🔥@TreyGalloway32 x #iubb pic.twitter.com/nqZaPsE56q
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 1, 2022
Armando Bacot is up to 10 points and 10 rebounds, including a banked-in free throw.
North Carolina is shooting the bonus with over 7 minutes left. The Tar Heels have committed 3 fouls this half.
7:43 left 2H: Indiana 59, North Carolina 47
Xavier Johnson hits double figures with a steal and layup. He has 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Tar Heels are shooting 31.3%.
Meanwhile, here's the IU mood about the officiating.
— No Context College Basketball (@ContextFreeCBB) December 1, 2022
11:24 left 2H: Indiana 52, North Carolina 41
Which is a wild thing to say when the Hoosiers are *plus-26* in paint points. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) December 1, 2022
13:58 left 2H: Indiana 48, North Carolina 35
Trayce Jackson-Davis has 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocked shots and 3 assists. Tar Heels are shooting 28.2%.
Name That Tune: Big Poppa. Half the team knows it. Xavier Johnson identifies it as "coach Woodson's song." Still batting under .200 for the year as a team. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) December 1, 2022
16:01 left 2H: Indiana 44, North Carolina 31
It's 9-2 early in the second half.
That's ✌️ for Miller❗@millerkopp x @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/Z6f11FSEpV
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 1, 2022
Indiana looks extremely comfortable offensively. Hoosiers on the verge of blowing North Carolina out of the building. #iubb
— Tyler Tachman (@Tyler_T15) December 1, 2022
Halftime: Indiana 35, North Carolina 29
Jalen Hood-Schifino has 12 points, and Trayce Jackson-Davis has 10 with 7 rebounds. The Hoosiers have committed 11 fouls but just 3 turnovers.
The Tar Heels are hitting just 28.6% from the field and have made 9-of-14 free throws. Pete Nance has 11 points, but Armando Bacot has just 4 with 7 rebounds.
HALFTIME: No. 8 Indiana leads No. 15 North Carolina 35-29. Hoosiers were minus-12 in points off free throws plus 3s and still lead by six. That's a win. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) December 1, 2022
3:26 left 1H: Indiana 32, North Carolina 24
Trey Galloway has consecutive dunks, capping an 11-2 IU run.
MORE MORE MORE #IUBB pic.twitter.com/KL6XZgVKck
— Barstool IU (@IUBarstool) December 1, 2022
Trayce Jackson-Davis leaves the court with his 2nd foul.
Not sure how many dunks Trayce Jackson-Davis has, it seems like he's getting on every play. He's up to 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Trayce Jackson-Davis is a man amongst boys #ncaa #basketball #indiana #hoosiers #traycejacksondavis #prospect #topprospect #nbadraft2023 #nbamockdraft2023 pic.twitter.com/MYNogtFHJ4
— Dee Black (@deeblackmma2) December 1, 2022
When Trayce Jackson-Davis came back for this season, he talked about legacy. Nights like this get remembered for a long time.#iubb
— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) December 1, 2022
7:41 left 1H: Indiana 21, North Carolina 20
Jalen Hood-Schifino has 12 points with more than 8 minutes left in the first half.
Pete Nance scores 7 points in a row and the Tar Heels lead 18-17 at the 9-minute mark.
Ok, who had Jalen Hood-Schifino leading Indiana with 12 and Pete Nance leading UNC with 9?
No one.— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 1, 2022
UNC starts shooting bonus free throws at the 10:18 mark. Malik Reneau and Jordan Geronimo have 2 fouls each.
11:56 left 1H: Indiana 12, North Carolina 8
Trayce Jackson-Davis has just 1 point, but he has 4 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. The Tar Heels are shooting 12.5% from the floor.
X gonna give it to 'em. 😤@XavierJ0hnson x @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/QlvfNbtE8i
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 1, 2022
Believe we've just given @IUJGray his first opportunity to issue a profanity warning. Now he's truly the Assembly Hall PA man. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) December 1, 2022
15:51 left 1H: Indiana 6, North Carolina 5
Jalen Hood-Schifino has all of IU's early scoring. Armando Bacot goes back to the locker room for treatment for a short time.
Jalen Hood-Schifino gets things started for @IndianaMBB ‼️ pic.twitter.com/SvFy6D7uJB
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 1, 2022
That air ball notwithstanding, this is the Jalen Hood-Schifino we were promised when he signed with IU. Controlling this game at one end with his pace and strength.
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) December 1, 2022
Offensive foul on Armando Bacot. He's clearly got an issue with his right shoulder right now. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) December 1, 2022
Quite a crowd at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
The scene 15 minutes from tipoff pic.twitter.com/hA5Zx0thUD
— Wilson Moore (@wilsmoore_) December 1, 2022
IU basketball players do impressions of coach Mike Woodson
Lots of references to "son" and "nail." And stares.
.@IndianaMBB players gave their best Coach Woodson impression 🤣 pic.twitter.com/EcY5DQ3MoZ
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) November 30, 2022
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