TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State head coach Kevin McKenna learned this afternoon that junior guard Jake Kelly has been lost following a knee injury that will require season ending surgery. McKenna learned of the severity of Kelly's injury following an evaluation conducted by team physician Dr. Tom Klootwyk this afternoon at Methodist Sports Medicine in Indianapolis.

"This is disappointing news for Jake and for our program," McKenna commented. "He has worked hard to help the team get off to a solid start this season. We all wish him the best with his surgery and rehab and look forward to him rejoining the team as a senior."

Kelly is third on the team this season with a 9.0 ppg scoring average with 18 assists and six steals. He drained the game winning jumper in a 55-54 road victory over Toledo on December 19. Kelly was playing this season following his transfer from the University of Iowa as the NCAA waived the year in residence requirement and allowed him to compete this season.

Indiana State returns to action on Friday, January 1 when the Sycamores host Creighton. Tip-off at Hulman Center is set for 2:05 p.m. (ET).