Indiana University Athletics

11/2/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's basketball opens its 55rd season of play on Tuesday when it hosts FGCU at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in a 7 p.m. ET tip.
ABOUT THE COACHES
ABOUT THE EAGLES
FGCU went 16-16 in 2025-26 and 11-7 in Atlantic Sun competition with junior guard Sinai Douglas highlighting a trio of preseason All-ASUN Selections. She averaged 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game end route to a Third Team All-ASUN as a sophomore. Junior forward Eve Alexander and senior guard Denika Lightbourne also earned preseason honors for the Eagles, who were picked to finish first in the league ahead of the season.
SERIES HISTORY
Tied at 1-1
LAST MEETING
11/25/25 – W, 82-64 (Fort Myers, Fla.)
NOTES
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers are at home on Friday night when it welcomes Southern Illinois in a 7 p.m. ET tip on B1G+.
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| GAME DAY INFO |
| Indiana (0-0) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (0-0) |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 • 7 p.m. ET |
| Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind. |
| Broadcast: B1G+ |
| Radio: B97 (Austin Render) |
| Live Stats: Statbroadcast |
| Social Media: Facebook | X | Instagram |
ABOUT THE COACHES
| Indiana | Florida Gulf Coast |
| Teri Moren | Raina Harmon |
| Career Record: 463-256 (24th Season) | Career Record: 16-16 (2nd Season) |
| Indiana Record: 264-126 (13th Season | FGCU Record: Same |
ABOUT THE EAGLES
FGCU went 16-16 in 2025-26 and 11-7 in Atlantic Sun competition with junior guard Sinai Douglas highlighting a trio of preseason All-ASUN Selections. She averaged 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game end route to a Third Team All-ASUN as a sophomore. Junior forward Eve Alexander and senior guard Denika Lightbourne also earned preseason honors for the Eagles, who were picked to finish first in the league ahead of the season.
SERIES HISTORY
Tied at 1-1
LAST MEETING
11/25/25 – W, 82-64 (Fort Myers, Fla.)
NOTES
- Indiana held its only public exhibition of the season on Wednesday night when it hosted the reigning NAIA national champions Marian. Four players scored in double figures, led by fifth year guard Kenzie Hare's 18 points on six made 3-pointers. First year forward Addy Nyemchek added 14 points, third year Zania Socka-Nguemen had 13 points and second year forward Maya Makalusky chipped in 10.
- Tuesday's opener serves as the second game in a home-and-home series with the Eagles as the two teams met last November in Fort Myers. IU prevailed 82-64 on Nov. 25, 2025 at Alico Arena in the second all-time meeting in the series, The win tied the all-time series at 1-1. Guard Lenée Beaumont had 23 points in last year's victory while Socka-Nguemen added nine points and seven rebounds.
- The Hoosiers bring back four players, including a pair of starters, from last season's 18-14 campaign. Fourth year guard Lenée Beaumont and second year forward Maya Makalusky highlight the returners while third year forward Zania Socka-Nguemen is back at full strength for the Hoosiers after missing much of the second half of the season.
- The Hoosiers brought in four transfers in the offseason with the addition of fifth year guard Kenzie Hare (Iowa State), fifth year forward Alisa Williams (Iowa State), fourth year forward Malia Samuels (USC) and fourth year forward Jess Petrie (Nebraska). All four played at Power 4 institutions last season and all advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their respective teams. The quartet brings in a combined 378 games played and 139 career games started.
- Indiana head coach Teri Moren enters her 13th season with Indiana in 2026-27 where she holds a 264-126 record. The Hoosiers boast 10 20-win seasons under Moren, who hails from nearby Seymour. She has brought the Hoosiers to the NCAA Tournament seven times, advancing to the second round in all seven appearances. This season also marks the 24th of her head coaching career, which has 463 career victories spanning three schools (UIndy, Indiana State and IU).
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers are at home on Friday night when it welcomes Southern Illinois in a 7 p.m. ET tip on B1G+.
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