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Mike Woodson talks to guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at United Center.

WATCH: Indiana's Jalen Hood-Schifino Blows By Kent State Defense For Easy Dunk

Indiana freshman point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino was too quick for the Kent State defense on this play, darting his way through the lane for an easy dunk.

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Freshman point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino found a couple easy buckets in the early minutes of Indiana's NCAA Tournament game against Kent State on Friday in Albany, N.Y.

After sinking a jumper from the top of the key, Hood-Schifino blew past the Kent State defense for an easy dunk. Midway through the first half, the No. 4 seed Hoosiers lead No. 13 seed Kent State, 19-14. 

To follow along with all the action between Indiana and Kent State from MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., CLICK HERE to read our live blog, written by HoosiersNow.com publisher Tom Brew.

With a win, the Hoosiers would advance to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32, where they'd face the No. 5 seed Miami (FL) Hurricanes. Miami won the ACC regular season title with 15-5 conference record before losing to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals. 

The Hurricanes defeated No. 12 seed Drake 63-56 in the Round of 64 behind 21 points from sophomore guard Nijel Pack. Junior guard Isaiah Wong leads Miami in scoring this season with 16.2 points per game, followed by senior guard Jordan Miller at 15.3 points per game. 

  • LIVE BLOG: It's late on a Friday night, but Indiana is finally ready to take the floor for its first-round NCAA Tournament game with Kent State here in Albany, N.Y. Welcome to our live blog, where we'll keep you updated in real time with all the news and views straight from press row. CLICK HERE
  • HOW TO WATCH INDIANA VS. KENT STATE: No. 4 seed Indiana plays No. 13 seed Kent State on Friday night in the 2023 NCAA Tournament Round of 64. Here's how to watch, with game time and TV information, the latest on the point spread, the coaching matchup, series history, stats, rankings and more. CLICK HERE
  • THREE THINGS TO WATCH: No. 4 seed Indiana takes on No. 13 seed Kent State in the Round of 64 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Albany, N.Y. Here are three things to keep an eye on in this game. CLICK HERE
  • OPENING LINE: Kent State has been undervalued by the betting public all year long and has covered in nearly 70 percent of its games. That's why they are a trendy upset pick against Indiana on Friday night. Here's the latest on the point spread, and a thorough background vs. the number for both team. Great knowledge here. CLICK HERE
  • NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Here are all of the results so far in the NCAA tournament, plus the remaining schedule, with dates, game times and TV information. CLICK HERE
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