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No. 8 IU Closes Non-Conference Play Against SIU On Thursday Afternoon
12/22/2021 12:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 8 Indiana closes non-conference play with a meeting against Southern Illinois on Thursday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
#8/6 INDIANA (9-2, 2-0 B1G) VS. SIU (5-4, 0-0 MVC)
Thursday, December 22, 2021 • 1 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: B1G+
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Austin Render)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
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Promotions: Ugly Sweater Game (wear your ugliest holiday sweater) | SAB Holiday Drive in South Lobby- collecting non-perishable food items and cleaning/hygiene items | postgame autographs in south lobby
ABOUT THE COACHES
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Indiana |
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Cindy Stein |
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Career Record: 356-212 (19th Season) |
Career Record: 402-335 (25th Season) |
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Indiana Record: 157-82 (8th Season) |
SIU Record: 120-129 (9th Season) |
ABOUT THE SALUKIS
SIU is fresh off a 66-51 against Big Ten foe Illinois on Sunday. They are led by graduate student guard Abby Brockmeyer leads the way with 16.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game while reigning MVC Player of the Week graduate student guard Makenzie Silvey who averages 16.0 points per game. The Salukis are 2-4 away from home this season and average 65.9 points per outing.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 12-3
LAST MEETING
12/16/06 – W, 73-66 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
- IU returns after an unexpected break on Tuesday when its game with Wright State was canceled due to COVID-19 implications within the Raiders program. =
- The Hoosiers are coming off a 67-57 win over Western Michigan after a week-long break to focus on final exams. They had three players in double figures behind junior forward Mackenzie Holmes' 17 points, career-high 19 rebounds and four blocks.
- Indiana matches its season-long winning streak at four games after its win on Sunday.
- Holmes was named to the Big Ten Player of the Week honor roll for her performance against Western Michigan on Sunday. Holmes grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds and added 17 points on 7-for-12 from the field in the win. She also added four blocks.
- IU moved up two spots in the Associated Press top 25 week 7 poll on Monday, coming in at No. 8. It has spent all seven weeks of the season ranked in the top 10 and 44th consecutive week in the media poll.
- The Hoosiers will wrap up non-conference play this week as it hosts Wright State and SIU in remaining bouts before the meat of the Big Ten season. Indiana has posted a 7-2 record in non-con action this season with a Top 25 win (No. 13 Kentucky) They have already secured a winning non-conference record for the 10th straight season.
UP NEXT
After a break for the holiday, Indiana returns to Big Ten play on Thursday, December 30 at Rutgers. Tip at Jersey Mike's Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET on FS1.
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