COLUMN: Once again, IU women’s basketball gets win with defensive second-half burst
The Hoosiers outscored the Lady Lions by 26 points in the second half.
The Hoosiers outscored the Lady Lions by 26 points in the second half.
Grace Berger is the only player in the country with multiple triple-doubles this season.
Despite a rough first half, the Hoosiers pulled it together in the fourth quarter.
The Hoosiers beat the Lady Lions on the road 85-64 on Jan. 7.
The senior played great defense and scored 17 points in IU’s victory over Iowa on Sunday.
The Hoosiers shared their way to victory despite loss of Jaelynn Penn.
IU is 11-4 heading into its matchup Wednesday at home against Penn State.
Iowa’s 37% 3-point shooting poses a tough defensive challenge for IU.
This marks IU’s second postponed game against Rutgers this season.
The Hoosiers and Scarlet Knights tip off at 8 p.m. in Assembly Hall.
IU defeated Michigan State 79-67 Sunday evening to secure the milestone.
Freshman forward Kiandra Browne and senior guard Nicole Cardaño-Hillary each played 11 minutes off the bench Sunday.
The win Sunday came after a stinging 8-point loss against Ohio State.
The Hoosiers and Scarlet Knights were originally scheduled to play Jan. 18.
Ohio State outscored Indiana 25-16 in the 4th quarter.
Without all five starters playing their best, IU blew an 11-0 lead.
IU is now 9-4 overall and 7-2 in the Big Ten.
IU faces its second consecutive ranked team Thursday night.
The Hoosiers are now set to play this Thursday and Sunday.
The Hoosiers outscored the Wildcats by 19 points in the fourth quarter Sunday.