NFL Round Table Show
The #12 ranked Indiana Hoosiers (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) play the Miami (OH) Redhawks (1-3, 0-0 MAC) on Sunday in the Hoosier Classic at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana is a perfect 3-0 after opening the season with victories over Morehead State, Bethune-Cookman and Xavier. Miami (OH) has struggled to open the season with its only victory over a division III opponent, while losing to Evansville, Georgia and Marshall. Indiana and Miami (OH) do not have any players listed on their respective injury reports.
Indiana is undefeated through the first three games of the season thanks in part to a strong offense that is scoring an average of 90.0 points per game which is 18th in the nation. Indiana is shooting 57.1% overall which is third best in the country and 38.3% from behind the three-point line which is 79th. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging a team-best 22.0 points per game, while shooting an impressive 75.7%. Malik Reneau is the second leading scorer for Indiana with an average of 12.0 points per game and is shooting 65.2% overall and 33.3% from behind the three-point line. Each of Indiana's top three scorers are shooting 65.2% or higher. Jalen Hood-Schifino is the dish leader with a team best average of 5.3 assists per game.
Indiana is playing equally as well on the defensive end of the court as the Hoosiers are allo wing an average of only 60.3 points per game. Opponents are shooting only 40.2% overall and 30.6% from behind the three-point line. Indiana averages 37.0 rebounds per game and the Hoosiers are allowing an average of only 22.7 rebounds per contest which is fifth best in the country. Jackson-Davis is the king of the boards for Indiana with an average of 6.3 rebounds per game. Hood-Schifino is the leader in steals with an average of 1.7 per contest and Race Thompson is the swat leader with an average of 1.3 blocked shots per contest.