Thursday, December 17
Bloomington, Ind.
4 PM ET
Indiana University
vs
Tennessee
No. 15 IU Hosts Lady Vols On Thursday Afternoon
12/16/2020 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 15 Indiana makes its return to the court on Thursday afternoon in a matchup with the Tennessee Lady Vols. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network Plus.
#15/15 INDIANA (2-1) VS. TENNESSEE (3-1)
Thursday, December 17, 2020 • 4 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: Big Ten Network Plus
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
ABOUT THE LADY VOLS
Picked to finish sixth in the SEC preseason polls, the Lady Vols are 3-1 on the year with its most recent game on Dec. 13 at No. 23 Texas cancelled due to contact tracing within the Longhorn program. They last played on Dec. 10 in a win at home over Furman. They are led by guard/forward junior Rae Burrell who averages 20.5 points per game and senior guard/forward and SEC preseason honoree Rennia Davis who is averaging 9.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee leads 1-0
LAST MEETING
11/27/87 – L, 59-91 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
NOTES
FAN ATTENDANCE POLICY
Consistent with IU Athletics' ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of students, coaches, staff, spectators and the local community, all men's and women's basketball games scheduled at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - will be played without fans indefinitely. IU Athletics' decision is in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and is consistent with what has transpired on all Big Ten campuses during the 2020 football season.
IU Athletics will continue to work with local and state health officials, the Big Ten, and campus leadership to determine if and when fans will be permitted to attend men's and women's basketball games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall during the 2020-21 season.
While IU fans won't be in the stands to start the season for the men's or women's games, fans will have the opportunity to have their presence felt at both. IU Athletics is offering the chance to purchase a fan cutout for the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons, with packages starting as low as $25. Premium packages include the option to have your cutout returned to you at season's end signed by either Men's Coach Archie Miller or Women's Coach Teri Moren. Fans will have the ability to choose their cutout location in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, and the cutout will be utilized for both the IU men's and women's basketball games. VISIT HERE for more information.
UP NEXT
Big Ten play opens up on Sunday, December 20 against Nebraska at home. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
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#15/15 INDIANA (2-1) VS. TENNESSEE (3-1)
Thursday, December 17, 2020 • 4 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: Big Ten Network Plus
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
| Indiana | Tennessee |
| Teri Moren | Kellie Harper |
| Career Record: 328-205 (18th Season) | Career Record: 309-219 (17th Season) |
| Indiana Record: 129-75 (7th Season) | Tennessee Record: 24-11 (2nd Season) |
ABOUT THE LADY VOLS
Picked to finish sixth in the SEC preseason polls, the Lady Vols are 3-1 on the year with its most recent game on Dec. 13 at No. 23 Texas cancelled due to contact tracing within the Longhorn program. They last played on Dec. 10 in a win at home over Furman. They are led by guard/forward junior Rae Burrell who averages 20.5 points per game and senior guard/forward and SEC preseason honoree Rennia Davis who is averaging 9.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee leads 1-0
LAST MEETING
11/27/87 – L, 59-91 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
NOTES
- Indiana will be coming off an unexpected 11-day break following the cancellation of the Butler game last week due to COVID-19 protocols within the Bulldog program. The Hoosiers have not played a game since it played at Kentucky on December 6.
- The Hoosiers will look to rebound the 72-68 loss at then No. 11 Kentucky. Junior guard Grace Berger led the way with 21 points while sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes posted a double-double with 16 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
- Holmes and Berger lead the way in scoring for IU through three games. Holmes is averaging a team-high 18.3 points per game and shooting 72.2 percent from the floor, which ranks second in the Big Ten. Berger follows closely behind with 17.0 points per game and senior guard Ali Patberg is the third Hoosier averaging double figures with 12.0 points per game.
- IU stayed put at No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, earning its 23rd-straight week in the media poll.
- Thursday's game will be a reunion for IU's director of player development Briana Schomaeker. Schomaeker (previously Bass) played for the Lady Vols from 2008-12 under legendary coach Pat Summit. During her four-year career, Bass helped the Lady Vols to four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and three SEC Tournament titles. She played in 118 games in her four seasons and is currently in her eighth season with the Hoosiers.
- The Hoosiers are one of the nation's leaders in blocks early on in the 2020-21 season. They lead the Big Ten with 6.0 blocks per game and Holmes is 9th in the nation with 3.3 blocks per game.
- Senior guard Jaelynn Penn is one of the nation's leaders in assist-to-turnover ratio this season. Her ratio of 10.0 is 4th in the country as she has committed just one turnover in three games played. The Louisville, Ky. native has handed out 10 assists to help lead the team in that category.
FAN ATTENDANCE POLICY
Consistent with IU Athletics' ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of students, coaches, staff, spectators and the local community, all men's and women's basketball games scheduled at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - will be played without fans indefinitely. IU Athletics' decision is in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and is consistent with what has transpired on all Big Ten campuses during the 2020 football season.
IU Athletics will continue to work with local and state health officials, the Big Ten, and campus leadership to determine if and when fans will be permitted to attend men's and women's basketball games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall during the 2020-21 season.
While IU fans won't be in the stands to start the season for the men's or women's games, fans will have the opportunity to have their presence felt at both. IU Athletics is offering the chance to purchase a fan cutout for the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons, with packages starting as low as $25. Premium packages include the option to have your cutout returned to you at season's end signed by either Men's Coach Archie Miller or Women's Coach Teri Moren. Fans will have the ability to choose their cutout location in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, and the cutout will be utilized for both the IU men's and women's basketball games. VISIT HERE for more information.
UP NEXT
Big Ten play opens up on Sunday, December 20 against Nebraska at home. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
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