Sunday, December 20
Bloomington, Ind.
4 PM ET
Indiana University
vs
Nebraska
Big Ten Play Opens On Sunday For Indiana Women’s Basketball Against Nebraska
12/19/2020 10:34:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The 20-game Big Ten Conference slate begins on Sunday afternoon when No. 15 Indiana hosts Nebraska. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
#15/15 INDIANA (2-2, 0-0 B1G) VS. NEBRASKA (3-1, 1-0 B1G)
Sunday, December 20, 2020 • 4 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: Big Ten Network (Lisa Byington, Christy Winters Scott)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
ABOUT THE CORNHUSKERS
Nebraska is off to a 3-1 start to the season and fell to Creighton in its last outing on Monday. They opened their conference slate on December 10 in a win over Illinois. Four players average double figures including Sam Haiby enters the game as Nebraska's season leader in scoring (17.8 ppg), rebounding (9.0 rpg.) and assists (4.3 apg). Sophomore Isabelle Bourne is averaging 13.3 points and 7.0 rebounds.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 8-5
LAST MEETING
2/27/20 – W, 81-53 (Bloomington, Ind.)
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
The Hoosiers travel to Minnesota on Wednesday, December 23. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network Plus.
Follow Indiana Women's Basketball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
#GoIU
#15/15 INDIANA (2-2, 0-0 B1G) VS. NEBRASKA (3-1, 1-0 B1G)
Sunday, December 20, 2020 • 4 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: Big Ten Network (Lisa Byington, Christy Winters Scott)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
| Indiana | Nebraska |
| Teri Moren | Amy Williams |
| Career Record: 328-206 (18th Season) | Career Record: 255-172 (14th Season) |
| Indiana Record: 129-76 (7th Season) | Nebraska Record: 62-63 (5th Season) |
ABOUT THE CORNHUSKERS
Nebraska is off to a 3-1 start to the season and fell to Creighton in its last outing on Monday. They opened their conference slate on December 10 in a win over Illinois. Four players average double figures including Sam Haiby enters the game as Nebraska's season leader in scoring (17.8 ppg), rebounding (9.0 rpg.) and assists (4.3 apg). Sophomore Isabelle Bourne is averaging 13.3 points and 7.0 rebounds.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 8-5
LAST MEETING
2/27/20 – W, 81-53 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
- IU will open up its conference slate on Sunday, looking to win three-straight Big Ten openers for the first time since 1991-94. IU is 17-21 all-time in Big Ten openers and 11-7 all-time in conference openers at home.
- Indiana has won four-straight games and six of the last seven in the series with Nebraska, including both matchups in the 2019-20 regular season.
- On Sunday, the Hoosiers are looking to end a two-game skid as it wrapped up non-conference play in losses to then No. 11 Kentucky and Tennessee.
- Senior guard Jaelynn Penn led the way against the Lady Vols on Thursday night. She notched her third career double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high five steals.
- The Hoosiers are led by a trio of double figure scorers including sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes (15.3 ppg.), junior guard Grace Berger (15.0 ppg.) and senior guard Ali Patberg (13.5 ppg.). Four players average 6.5 rebounds per game or more this season led by junior forward Aleksa Gulbe's 7.8 boards per game.
- Holmes is also one of the nation's leaders in blocks, averaging 3.5 per game with a total of 14 swats in four games. She is currently leads the Big Ten and 14th in the nation in total blocks and 6th in blocks per game.
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
The Hoosiers travel to Minnesota on Wednesday, December 23. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network Plus.
Follow Indiana Women's Basketball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
#GoIU
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