WATCH: Trayce Jackson-Davis Makes Layup Through Traffic Against Arizona
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Indiana is going to need a lot more where this came from.
After a missed 3-pointer from Tamar Bates, Trayce Jackson-Davis secured the offensive rebound. Jackson-Davis took one dribble into the lane and finished off the glass with his left hand.
This cut Arizona's lead to 27-12 midway through the first half of the Las Vegas Clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Arizona went on a 15-0 run after Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson picked up an early second foul. The Hoosiers are also playing without starting guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, who missed his third straight game with a back injury.
To follow along with all the action from the matchup between Indiana and Arizona at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, CLICK HERE to read our live blog, written by HoosiersNow.com publisher, Tom Brew.
Next up for Indiana is a major road test against No. 6 Kansas at Noon ET on Dec. 17 at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. The reigning National Champion Jayhawks are 8-1 this season with notable wins over Duke, North Carolina State, Wisconsin and Seton Hall. Kansas' lone loss of the season came on Nov. 25 during the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas when Tennessee won 64-50.
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