2023 March Madness 1st round bracket breakdown: Midwest Region
No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 Kent State
The Hoosiers enter the tournament as a top-five seed for the first time since 2016 and are led by All-American and of the Year candidate Trayce Jackson-Davis and Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jalen Hood-Schifino. Both players averaged a combined 34 points and will most likely be the heart and soul of Indiana鈥檚 offense in March. If the Hoosiers can find a nice balance with their two stars, they could potentially make a run to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2002.
The Golden Flashes are back in the NCAA Tournament after a six-year hiatus. They are led by two senior guards, Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs, who handle most of the scoring load. The Golden Flashes also force almost , and Indiana is turning the ball over nearly 12 times a game. If they can force Indiana to make more mistakes, this gritty No. 13 seed, who lost to Houston and Gonzaga by a combined 12 points, would have its first win in the NCAA Tournament since 2002.聽
