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Perspective: Mississippi State Ladies down by over 30 to South Carolina Ladies. TV Commentator: Referring to South Carolina “they have 8 MacDonald All Americans” 2026 IU Ladies out of high school getting their first MacDonald’s AllAmerican. ….though before 2026 IU Ladies had some transfers and MacDonald All American nominees.

And the leading rebounder on the floor SHAY CIEZK @ 9. to go with her 31 points.

2018 NIT IU Ladies Champs (all home games) Buss and Cahill and the IU Ladies accelerated what was already somewhat of an upswing Ladies basketball program into unseen success for IU Ladies basketball for the next several years. Don’t necessarily see it happening but I agree. Great to see Caffey having scoring success…if Caffey, Maya, Beaumont, Shay all score well in the same game with Noyan and others chipping in. (Z)?

A not very good team road win over a not very good team at their place. Karoline Stripline really helped last year’s team….helped them get to/save a 20 win season though 20 wins is not that impressive in today’s game.

A not very good IU Ladies win over a not very good Wisky Ladies = a not very good IU Ladies team even though a road win at Wisky Ladies is the best win of the season for the not very good IU Ladies.

This is a good solid class. Verdict is out on how good. However, it’s going to take serious transfer portal help to seriously turn this program into championship contention if that’s the expectation. (one wildcard is Zoe Jackson….is she good or another project type player? And the other Z is neutralized because not being able to stay on the court. Both, Kentucky and Tennessee have 3 Mac All Americans in their 2026 classes…and in recent years IU before the current state of things won each of their games vs both programs.

Some perspective: college Ladies basketball programs with number of players on the McDonalds All American team. 2026… Texas 3 Kentucky. 3 Duke. 2 N D 2 USC 1 UCONN. 1 LSU. 1 Tennessee. 1 Michigan State. 1 Vanderbilt. 1 N. C. 1 Nebraska. 1 Kansas. 1 Clmson. 1 IU. 1 which is first ever (some nominees but first to make team)….all this time and only 1 actual MacDonald’s All American. then there are a few programs who thrive with the McDonalds All Americans or equivalent type players.

Nough

Makalusky is going to be a solid to borderline star…15 to 20 ppg, 6 or 7 rpg, solid defensively, solid passer, low tos her junior and senior year.

Watching Oklahoma vs Texas, and UCLA vs Iowa ….(maybe, not quite as much for Iowa) but these teams are athletic, big, physical and have girth….something that last year T. Moren has said she wants to be. Couple good ball games.

HAIL TO T. MOREN not sure IU would win rematch….but did beat a team more on their competition level. Good win. T. Moren presented Northwestern coach retirement gift at beginning of game as they are coaching friends. Then, Northwestern coach returned favor/gift by spotting IU Ladies 36.

Nope

Can Northwestern save the day?

No problem in this one. Just took the LONG ROAD for this win.

Josh Schertz and St Louis Bilikins 21-1, a one point loss at Stanford earlier in year. Latest game St. Louis. 102 Dayton. 71