Johnson scores 14, Indiana rolls past Jackson State 70-35
AP
Nov 23, 2021
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Xavier Johnson had 14 points and seven rebounds, Indiana Hoosiers held Jackson State Tigers to 21% shooting and the Hoosiers defeated the Tigers 70-35 on Tuesday night.
As has been the case so far this season, the Hoosiers dominated the first half, building a 34-17 lead at the break. Entering the game, Indiana had allowed an average of 20 first-half points and a 22% opponents' field goal percentage. Jackson State made 5 of 26 shots for 19% in the first half.
Indiana went on to score the first 13 points of the second half and later had a 16-point run during which Jackson State did not score for eight minutes. Oddly, the Hoosiers did not score in the final 4:54 as Jackson State finished with a 7-0 run.
Miller Kopp scored 12 points and Trayce Jackson-Davis added 11 points and four blocks for the Hoosiers (5-0).
Gabe Watson scored 14 points for Jackson State (0-5) and Jayveous McKinnis grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.
The Tigers finished at 21% from the field and made only 3 of 19 3-pointers.
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1st Half
JAST
Tigers
17
IND
Hoosiers
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jayveous McKinnis vs. Trayce Jackson-Davis (Race Thompson gains possession)
19:52
Parker Stewart turnover (bad pass) (Chris Freeman steals)
19:26
Race Thompson blocks Jonas James's two point driving layup
19:24
Hoosiers defensive rebound
19:08
Parker Stewart misses three point jump shot
19:06
Chris Freeman defensive rebound
18:40
Dyllan Taylor misses two point driving layup
18:38
Trayce Jackson-Davis defensive rebound
18:29
Race Thompson misses two point turnaround hook shot
18:27
Jayveous McKinnis defensive rebound
18:22
Xavier Johnson personal foul (Jayveous McKinnis draws the foul)
17:56
Jayveous McKinnis misses two point turnaround hook shot
17:54
Chris Freeman offensive rebound
17:54
Miller Kopp personal foul (Chris Freeman draws the foul)
17:38
Ken Evans misses two point floating jump shot
17:36
Race Thompson defensive rebound
17:28
+2
Xavier Johnson makes two point reverse layup
0-2
16:59
+2
Dyllan Taylor makes two point driving layup
2-2
16:42
Jonas James personal foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul)
16:40
+2
Race Thompson makes two point jump shot (Miller Kopp assists)
2-4
16:29
Dyllan Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Miller Kopp steals)
16:20
+2
Trayce Jackson-Davis makes two point alley-oop dunk (Race Thompson assists)
2-6
15:58
Parker Stewart shooting foul (Chance Moore draws the foul)
15:57
TV timeout
15:57
+1
Chance Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-6
15:57
Chance Moore misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:57
Parker Stewart defensive rebound
15:30
Parker Stewart turnover (bad pass)
15:18
Trayce Jackson-Davis blocks Chance Moore's two point layup
15:16
Xavier Johnson defensive rebound
15:04
+3
Miller Kopp makes three point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists)
3-9
14:47
Gabe Watson misses three point jump shot
14:44
Hoosiers defensive rebound
14:26
Race Thompson misses two point pullup jump shot
14:24
Jayveous McKinnis defensive rebound
14:15
Chance Moore turnover (out of bounds)
14:03
+2
Xavier Johnson makes two point driving layup
3-11
13:52
Chance Moore turnover (bad pass) (Parker Stewart steals)
13:46
+2
Trayce Jackson-Davis makes two point layup (Parker Stewart assists)
3-13
13:44
Tigers 30 second timeout
13:30
+3
Gabe Watson makes three point jump shot (Jonas James assists)
6-13
13:08
Miller Kopp misses two point fadeaway jump shot
13:06
Jayveous McKinnis defensive rebound
12:48
Gabe Watson misses two point step back jump shot
12:46
Xavier Johnson defensive rebound
12:41
+2
Xavier Johnson makes two point driving layup
6-15
12:42
Jonas James shooting foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul)
12:42
Xavier Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
12:42
Isaiah Williams defensive rebound
12:25
+3
Gabe Watson makes three point jump shot (Chance Moore assists)
9-15
12:10
Isaiah Williams personal foul (Trayce Jackson-Davis draws the foul)
12:01
+3
Parker Stewart makes three point step back jump shot
9-18
11:41
Trayce Jackson-Davis blocks Isaiah Williams's two point fadeaway jump shot
11:39
Terence Lewis II offensive rebound
11:26
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
11:24
Race Thompson defensive rebound
11:28
Isaiah Williams personal foul (Trayce Jackson-Davis draws the foul)
11:25
TV timeout
11:08
+2
Race Thompson makes two point dunk
9-20
10:42
Isaiah Williams misses two point jump shot
10:40
Race Thompson defensive rebound
10:40
Race Thompson turnover (bad pass)
10:24
Trayce Jackson-Davis blocks Chance Moore's two point layup
10:22
Tigers offensive rebound
10:20
Chance Moore misses two point fadeaway jump shot
10:18
Xavier Johnson defensive rebound
10:07
+2
Trayce Jackson-Davis makes two point driving hook shot (Tamar Bates assists)
9-22
9:37
Dyllan Taylor misses three point step back jump shot
9:35
Khristian Lander defensive rebound
9:30
Khristian Lander turnover (bad pass)
9:17
Gabe Watson misses two point fadeaway jump shot
9:15
Chris Freeman offensive rebound
9:12
Jump ball. Chris Freeman vs. Xavier Johnson (Chris Freeman gains possession)
9:05
Gabe Watson turnover (bad pass) (Tamar Bates steals)
9:03
Gabe Watson shooting foul (Khristian Lander draws the foul)
9:03
Khristian Lander misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:03
+1
Khristian Lander makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-23
8:45
Gabe Watson turnover (traveling)
8:31
Miller Kopp misses three point jump shot
8:29
Jordan Geronimo offensive rebound
8:28
Gabe Watson shooting foul (Jordan Geronimo draws the foul)
8:28
Jordan Geronimo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:28
+1
Jordan Geronimo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-24
8:16
Khristian Lander personal foul (Jonas James draws the foul)
8:04
Jayveous McKinnis misses two point turnaround hook shot
8:02
Jordan Geronimo defensive rebound
7:51
Miller Kopp misses two point floating jump shot
7:49
Terence Lewis II defensive rebound
7:44
Gabe Watson misses three point pullup jump shot
7:42
Hoosiers defensive rebound
7:44
TV timeout
7:23
+2
Miller Kopp makes two point pullup jump shot (Michael Durr assists)
9-26
7:09
Khristian Lander personal foul (Ken Evans draws the foul)
6:57
Michael Durr shooting foul (Jayveous McKinnis draws the foul)
6:57
+1
Jayveous McKinnis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-26
6:57
+1
Jayveous McKinnis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-26
6:36
Jayveous McKinnis blocks Michael Durr's two point jump shot
6:34
Ken Evans defensive rebound
6:21
+2
Terence Lewis II makes two point layup (Jonas James assists)
13-26
5:56
Miller Kopp misses three point jump shot
5:54
Tigers defensive rebound
5:55
Jordan Geronimo personal foul (Ken Evans draws the foul)
5:55
Ken Evans misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:55
Michael Durr defensive rebound
5:31
Michael Durr turnover (bad pass) (Jayveous McKinnis steals)
5:20
Jayveous McKinnis misses two point turnaround jump shot
5:18
Jordan Geronimo defensive rebound
5:04
Jonas James personal foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul)
5:04
Xavier Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:04
Jayveous McKinnis defensive rebound
4:34
Dyllan Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Race Thompson steals)
