Hoosiers throttle All-Stars

Sometimes sloppy equals good.\nIn an exhibition game loaded with turnovers and fouls, the women's basketball team pushed aside the Premier All-Stars 89-72. \nNine of IU's 10 players scored Friday night at Assembly Hall, as the Hoosiers dominated the All-Stars' small, depleted lineup and capitalized on outside shooting. Play often appeared messy with the All-Stars' 26 turnovers and IU's 17 turnovers, but the Hoosiers pulled away early with accurate shooting.\nThe Hoosiers also had to deal with the absence of senior center Jill Chapman, who was first pulled from the game four minutes into the first half with two fouls. She finished with eight points on 2-of-7 shooting in 21 minutes.\n"I felt our communication was better," said coach Kathi Bennett, whose Hoosiers lost their first exhibition game Wednesday 84-83 to the Reebok Lady Stars. "We were really behind each other. It wasn't a pretty win, but it was that. And I thought we fought and played hard."\nIU didn't relinquish the lead after six minutes into the game. Besides three-pointers, IU sustained an often double-digit lead with precise free throw shooting. \nIU shot 79 percent from the line. The All-Stars dressed only eight players, three who earned four fouls and three who tallied three fouls. IU's only player in foul trouble was Chapman with four.\n"They had small guards and we had a little more competition in the post, but I think as far as guards, I think we matched up with them pretty well," said senior guard Tara Jones, who led the team with 27 points. "Our guards are in great shape. They weren't able to rotate as many players in, so we were able to run and run and run and rotate a few players in."\nPremier's biggest lead arrived at the 16:29 mark of the first half at 7-5, but IU soon took control with a 34-25 run to close the first half. The Hoosiers led 41-30 at halftime and increased their lead to as much as 20 in the second half with the aggressive shooting of Jones and senior forward Erin McGinnis.\nPremier never led after the half, thanks in part to IU's frequent three-point shooting. The Hoosiers' were 5-of-23 from behind the arc. Freshman forward Jenny DeMuth led the team in that category, shooting 2-of-6 for six points in 16 minutes.\nThe Hoosiers commanded the boards for the second consecutive exhibition game. After outrebounding the Reebok Lady Stars Wednesday 56-32, IU snatched 48 rebounds to Premier's 38 Friday. McGinnis led the Hoosiers with 11 rebounds.\nDespite the high numbers, Bennett said the Hoosiers need to work on rebounding, along with intensity and transition defense, before they take on No. 9 Stanford Friday in Palo Alto, Calif.\n"We didn't block out as well," Bennett said. "I think we could have done a better job on the glass in blocking out. It was better, but that's something we need to emphasize and address." \n \nInjury report\nSenior Heather Cassady started at point guard while junior Kristen Bodine, who scored 15 points as the starting point guard in Wednesday's game, was benched with a strained hamstring. Bodine dressed and warmed up with the team but did not play. Bennett said she hopes Bodine can practice today.\nJunior Jill Hartman filled in for Cassady at starting shooting guard. Hartman went 1-for-8 with six points and an assist in 25 minutes.\n"I felt comfortable at the point," said Cassady, who tallied 10 points and nine assists. "I've played there for three years. It was nice to distribute the ball and get people open."\nSophomore forward Jamie Gathing hit her head against the floor three minutes into the game and returned with a bandage under her right eye. She was tested for a detached retina after the game, Bennett said. Junior forward Allison Skapin has a knee injury and did not dress for the game.