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Star power: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Keegan Murray highlight fun first half in Indiana-Iowa bout
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The stars are shining in Indianapolis during the first semifinal matchup between Indiana and Iowa.
Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis and Iowa’s Keegan Murray put up some big numbers in the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With a trip to the championship hanging in the balance, it’s exactly what both teams wanted to see.
Jackson-Davis led all scorers at the break, getting 16 points on 8-of-11 from the floor. He also grabbed 4 rebounds and dished out and assist, leading the Hoosiers to a 38-32 lead at halftime.
It's the first media timeout, and TJD has 🔟 points. 🤯#B1Gtourney x @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/9QsBCEb9rV
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 12, 2022
Murray was playing just as well, scoring 15 points on 5-of-8 from the floor. He connected on 3-of-4 shots from 3-point range, as well. Murray also had 4 rebounds and was responsible for an assist.
No. 5 @IowaHoops trailed 15-3.
The Murray twins responded by combining for four straight 3s. 🔥#B1Gtourney pic.twitter.com/97Bf97laef
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 12, 2022
Both Jackson-Davis and Murray have played a huge role in their team’s success over the past two days. It looks like that will be the case again on Saturday.
The winner of the Indiana-Iowa game will play the winner of the Purdue-Michigan State matchup on Sunday for the B1G Tournament title.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB