WATCH: Xavier Johnson Drains Crucial 3-Pointer
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Indiana really needed this one.
Xavier was completely unable to stop Trayce Jackson-Davis one-on-one, so coach Sean Miller decided to shift to a 2-3 zone. It resulted in a defensive stop on the first possession, but Indiana made the Musketeers pay shortly after.
Indiana guard Trey Galloway took a dribble into the lane to collapse the defense, then kicked the ball out to Xavier Johnson at the top of the key. Johnson stepped into the pass and didn't hesitate to let it fly, knocking down a crucial 3-pointer. This shot gave Indiana a 65-64 lead with just under seven minutes left in the game.
To follow along with all the action from the between Indiana and Xavier at the Cintas Center, CLICK HERE to read our live blog, written by HoosiersNow.com publisher, Tom Brew.
Next up for Indiana is the first of three games in the Hoosier Classic. Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. for a 5:30 p.m. ET tipoff against the Miami of Ohio. The Redhawks are coached by Travis Steele and are off to a 1-3 start to the season.
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- LIVE BLOG: Indiana hits the road for the first time this season with a tough matchup at Xavier in the final night of the Gavitt Tipoff Game. Here's our live blog straight from press row, with news and views from the game in real time, plus highlights and opinions. CLICK HERE
- POINT SPREAD: Indiana has had two easy wins to start the season, but now it gets real with a road trip to Xavier in the Gavitt Tipoff Games. Xavier has won 85 percent of its home games since 2000, the reason why the Hoosiers are just a tiny favorite. Here's the latest line, and both team's history against the spread. CLICK HERE
- HOW TO WATCH: Indiana takes on Xavier on Friday in the Gavitt Tipoff Game. Here's how to watch, with game time and TV information, three leading storylines, the coaching matchup, series history and more. CLICK HERE
- JACKSON-DAVIS MOVES UP SCORING LIST: Trayce Jackson-Davis passed two more Indiana basketball legends on the school's all-time scoring list on Monday after he scored 15 points in the season opener. He's now No. 13 all-time with 1,603 points, with Brian Evans next on the list. CLICK HERE
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