WATCH: Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis Swats Dain Dainja

Illinois forward Dain Dainja drove to the left block, but Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis was there to reject the shot off the backboard.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – It's been a dominant start for Trayce Jackson-Davis – on both ends of the court.

Jackson-Davis is a perfect 3-for-3 from the floor in the first seven minutes, and he's made his presence felt on the defensive end, too. Illinois big man Dain Dainja drove to the left block, but Jackson-Davis rejected his shot off the backboard.

No getting past TJD❗@TrayceJackson x @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/5nDeUAO9UQ

— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) January 20, 2023

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Next up for Indiana is a showdown with the Michigan State Spartans at Noon ET on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. The Spartans are also in action on Thursday night, attempting to snap a two-game losing streak at home against Rutgers at 6:30 p.m. ET. Michigan State holds a 12-6 overall record with a 4-3 mark in Big Ten play. 

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