Saturday, December 7
University Park, Pa.
1 P.M. ET
Indiana University
at
Penn State
Big Ten Play Opens At Penn State On Saturday
12/6/2024 10:59:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana Hoosiers will start Big Ten Conference action on the road on Saturday when it goes to Penn State. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. ET.
ABOUT THE COACHES
ABOUT THE LADY LIONS
Penn State is coming off its first loss of the season in a 72-67 effort against St. John's. It is led by the Big Ten's second leading scorer, redshirt sophomore center Grace Merkle, who averages 20.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Moriah Murray adds 16.2 points er game on a 45.2 percent clip from the floor and 43.5 percent from 3-point range. The Lady Lions are averaging 85.1 points per game while shooting 50.1 percent from the floor.
SERIES HISTORY
Penn State leads 33-20
LAST MEETING
1/10/24 – W, 75-67 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
UP NEXT
Indiana will go on an eight-day hiatus and resume non-conference action on Sunday, December 15 when it hosts Bellarmine at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
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| GAME DAY INFO |
| Indiana (6-3) vs. Penn State (8-1) |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 • 1 p.m. ET |
| Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pa. |
| Broadcast: B1G+ |
| Radio: B97 (Austin Render) |
| Live Stats: Statbroadcast |
| Social Media: Facebook | X | Instagram |
ABOUT THE COACHES
| Indiana | Penn State |
| Teri Moren | Carolyn Kieger |
| Career Record: 431-232 (22nd Season) | Career Record: 71-67 (6th Season) |
| Indiana Record: 232-102 (11th Season) | Penn State Record: 170-152 (10th Season) |
ABOUT THE LADY LIONS
Penn State is coming off its first loss of the season in a 72-67 effort against St. John's. It is led by the Big Ten's second leading scorer, redshirt sophomore center Grace Merkle, who averages 20.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Moriah Murray adds 16.2 points er game on a 45.2 percent clip from the floor and 43.5 percent from 3-point range. The Lady Lions are averaging 85.1 points per game while shooting 50.1 percent from the floor.
SERIES HISTORY
Penn State leads 33-20
LAST MEETING
1/10/24 – W, 75-67 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
- The Hoosiers will being Big Ten play on the road for the second-straight season and have won six-straight league openers dating back to the 2018-19 season. They are 21-21 all-time in conference play openers.
- While Penn State leads the all-time series, IU currently holds a seven-game win streak in the series. It's the longest for the Hoosiers in the meeting between the two teams which dates back to 1982.
- Indiana is coming off a 67-63 win over Southern Indiana at home on Wednesday night. Junior guard Shay Ciezki led the way with 17 points by going 5-for-8 from the floor. Three other scored in double figures in the win including 14 points from junior guard Yarden Garzon.
- Garzon paces four Hoosiers who average double figures this season as she leads the way with 13.8 points per game. Ciezki (11.7 ppg.), junior forward Lilly Meister (11.7 ppg.) and graduate student guard Chloe Moore-McNeil (11.1 ppg.) all add double figure averages.
UP NEXT
Indiana will go on an eight-day hiatus and resume non-conference action on Sunday, December 15 when it hosts Bellarmine at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
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