How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Maryland on Tuesday

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31 January 2023

How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Maryland on Tuesday

Indiana has been one of the hottest teams in the country since mid-January, riding a five-game win streak with four victories by 13-plus points. Veteran big man Trayce Jackson-Davis and freshman point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino form a versatile duo, garnering Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Week awards on Monday, respectively.

Indiana returned to AP top-25 poll after a three-week hiatus, and they have a significant challenge on the docket. Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers travel to Maryland, who owns an 11-1 home record and is undefeated at the Xfinity Center in Big Ten play.

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How to watch Indiana Hoosiers vs. Maryland Terrapins

Who: No. 21Indiana Hoosiers (15-6, 6-4) at Maryland Terrapins (14-7, 5-5)
What: Starting the second half of the Big Ten schedule
When: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 31
Where: Xfinity Center (17,950) in College Park, Md.
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Brian Custer (play-by-play), Robbie Hummel (analyst), Myron Medcalf (sideline)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Bloomington: 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM)
Radio Announcers: Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (color), John Herrick (pregame, halftime, postgame)
Point spread: Maryland is a 3-point favorite against Indiana, and the over/under is set at 140 points, according to the SI Sportsbook.
Associated Press poll: Indiana returned to the AP Top-25 poll on Monday, coming in at No. 21. The Hoosiers have been ranked in 10 of 13 polls this season. Maryland remained unranked for the seventh consecutive week. The Terrapins have been ranked in four of 13 polls, peaking at No. 13 on Dec. 5.
KenPom rankings: Indiana is No. 19 overall in the KenPom rankings as of Monday night. The Hoosiers are No. 43 in adjusted defensive efficiency and No. 16 in adjusted offensive efficiency. Maryland is ranked No. 32 overall, No. 39 in adjusted defensive efficiency and No. 48 in adjusted offensive efficiency.
Season projections: As of Monday night, Indiana has the second-best odds to win Big Ten regular season title at plus-2000, behind Purdue at minus-2000. Indiana is plus-850 to reach the Final Four and plus-3500 to win the National Championship, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Last three games: Indiana defeated Ohio State 86-70 on Saturday, won 61-57 at Minnesota on Wednesday and beat Michigan State 82-69 on Jan 22. Maryland beat Nebraska 82-63 on Saturday, beat Wisconsin 73-55 on Wednesday and lost 58-55 at Purdue on Jan. 22.
Home and road trends: Indiana is 11-1 at home and 3-4 in true road games. Maryland is 11-1 at home and 1-5 in true road games.
Last season's records: Indiana went 21-14 overall, 9-11 in Big Ten play, 14-4 at home, 3-8 on the road and 4-2 at neutral sites in 2021-22. The Hoosiers finished ninth in the Big Ten, defeated Wyoming in the NCAA Tournament First Four and lost to Saint Mary's in the Round of 64. Maryland went 15-17 overall, 7-13 in Big Ten play, 10-8 at home, 3-7 on the road and 2-2 at neutral sites in 2021-22. The Terrapins finished 10th in the Big Ten and they lost their first game in the Big Ten Tournament, 76-72 against Michigan State.
Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series 11-8. The Hoosiers have won three consecutive games, and the series is tied 6-6 since Maryland joined the Big Ten before the 2014-15 season. Maryland defeated Indiana 64-52 in the 2002 National Championship behind 18 points from Juan Dixon and a double-double from Lonny Baxter. Kyle Hornsby led the Mike Davis-coached Hoosiers with 14 points, but Indiana shot 34.5 percent overall.
Last meeting: Indiana defeated Maryland 74-64 on Feb. 24, 2022 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Xavier Johnson led the Hoosiers with 24 points and six rebounds while shooting 7-for-7 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw line. Race Thompson added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Hoosiers shot 59.6 overall. Fatts Russell led Maryland with 23, Hakim Hart scored 14 and Donta Scott added 10 points.

Leading scorers

Indiana Hoosiers

F Trayce Jackson-Davis: 19.6 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.2 bpg
G Jalen Hood-Schifino: 12.8 ppg, 4.3 apg, 4.1 rpg, 43.1 3-point FG pct
G Tamar Bates: 8.2 ppg, 41.1 3-point FG pct
F Miller Kopp: 8.0 ppg, 44.6 3-point FG pct

Maryland Terrapins

G Jahmir Young: 16.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 26.2 3-point FG pct
F Donta Scott: 11.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 30.4 3-point FG pct
G Hakim Hart: 11.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 31.9 3-point FG pct
F Julian Reese: 10.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 65.2 FG pct

Meet the coaches

Kevin Willard, Maryland: In his first season at Maryland, Willard holds a 14-7 record and a 5-5 mark in Big Ten play. Willard spent the previous 12 seasons at Seton Hall, where he went 225–161 overall and 105–113 in the Big East. After missing the NCAA Tournament his first five seasons, Willard led Seton Hall to four consecutive tournament appearances. Seton Hall shared the Big East title in 2019-20, but the NCAA Tournament was canceled due to COVID-19. Willard was named Big East Coach of the Year in 2015-16, and his best finish was in 2017-18 when Seton Hall reached the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Prior to Seton Hall, Willard coached Iona to a 45–49 overall record in three seasons. Following his playing career at Western Kentucky and Pittsburgh from 1992-97, Willard began his coaching career as an assistant for the Boston Celtics under Rick Pitino. Willard followed Pitino to Louisville, where he was an assistant from 2001-07.
Mike Woodson, Indiana: In his second season at Indiana, Woodson holds a 36-20 overall record and a 15-15 mark in regular season Big Ten play. Woodson has NBA head coaching experience with the Atlanta Hawks from 2004-10 and the New York Knicks from 2012-14. Dating back to 1996, Woodson has also been an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers. Woodson played at Indiana University from 1976-80, and was named the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player as a senior under coach Bob Knight. He was the 12th overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, and played for various teams from 1980-91, averaging 14 points over 786 games.

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Three things to watch in Indiana vs. Maryland

1. Maryland goes as Jahmir Young goes

Charlotte transfer Jahmir Young leads Maryland at 16.0 points per game, and he's had a few of his best games in the last few weeks. Before scoring 18 points with seven assists and six steals against Nebraska on Saturday, he scored 20-plus points in four of the previous five games, including a 30-point night against Ohio State. The 6-foot-2 guard is prone to streaky performances, seen through his 26.2 3-point percentage. Purdue held Young to 10 points on 4-for-18 shooting, and he scored a combined eight points in losses to Michigan and UCLA. Expect Trey Galloway to start on Young, whose production will be pivotal to the game's outcome.

2. Contrasting 3-point styles

Tuesday's game matches up two teams on opposite ends of the 3-point shooting percentage spectrum. Indiana ranks second in the Big Ten and 20th in the nation at 38.4 percent from beyond the arc, while Maryland ranks 13th in the Big Ten and tied for 322nd in the country at 30.7 percent. The interesting part, though, is that Indiana has only made two more 3-point shots than Maryland, which speaks to the contrasting styles. Indiana's 365 3-point attempts are fewer than any Big Ten team, while Maryland's 449 attempts are middle of the pack. Four Hoosiers with starting experience shoot above 41 percent, while Maryland's four most frequent 3-point shooters are all below 32 percent.

3. Balancing attention on Jackson-Davis, others

Maryland coach Kevin Willard said Monday that Trayce Jackson-Davis is the best player in college basketball right now, even more dominant than Purdue's Zach Edey. While Maryland will surely focus on limiting Jackson-Davis, Willard knows that can't be the only goal. Last year against the Terrapins, although Willard wasn't the coach, it was Race Thompson who powered the Hoosiers. In two Indiana wins, Thompson scored 18 points and 12, followed by 19 points and nine rebounds.

"A player like [Jackson-Davis] is probably going to get what he gets," Willard said. "And you've just got to make sure he doesn't distribute and do what he's been doing over the last five games, making everyone on that roster really, really good. They're good players, but he is making them almost unstoppable with his play."

'BEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER': Maryland coach Kevin Willard had high praise for Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, calling him the best college basketball player right now and more dominant than Purdue center Zach Edey.
BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Indiana senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday, sharing the award with Purdue center Zach Edey. Indiana point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
TOUGH ROAD GAME AHEAD: Maryland is 5-0 at home in Big Ten play, presenting a significant challenge for Indiana on Tuesday. Here's what has made the Terrapins so difficult to beat at the Xfinity Center.
INDIANA IN AP POLL: Indiana climbed back into the Associated Press Top-25 Poll on Monday following wins over Minnesota and Ohio State. The Hoosiers are one of two ranked Big Ten teams, along with Purdue, who was voted the unanimous No. 1 team.
KALEB BANKS STEPS UP: Freshman Kaleb Banks has had to wait his turn on Mike Woodson's deep Indiana squad, but he seized the opportunity for more playing time during Saturday's 86-70 win over Ohio State.