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Indiana Opens Homestand With Michigan On Thursday Night

 

 


BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana begins a two-game homestand on Thursday when it hosts Michigan. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
 
INDIANA (15-4, 4-3 B1G) VS. MICHIGAN (12-7, 3-4 B1G)
Thursday January 24, 2019 • 6 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN (Chris Vosters, Vera Jones)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: HoosierStats.com
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2wpEcVD
Promotion: First 300 fans receive free Chic-Fil-A sandwich (voucher at south lobby marketing table) | Student Appreciation Night: IU Bloomington students have a chance to win prizes & host 2nd annual wing eating contest.
 
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana Michigan
Teri Moren Kim Barnes Arico
Career Record: 296-187 (16th Season) Career Record: 416-286 (21st Season)
Indiana Record: 97-57 (5th Season) Michigan Record: 146-80 (7th Season)
 
ABOUT THE WOLVERINES 
Michigan is coming off a 62-58 win over Ohio State on Sunday. They are led by senior forward Hallie Thome (13.3 ppg., 6.3 rpg.) and freshman forward Naz Hillmon (12.2 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 70% FG). Senior guard Nicole Munger also averages double figures, 10.7 ppg. as the trio helps UM score 72.6 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 44-28
 
LAST MEETING
1/10/18 – L, 79-84 (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
 
NOTES
  • Indiana returns home looking to snap a two-game skid as it fell to Purdue on Sunday. Sophomore guard Bendu Yeaney led the way with 15 points while sophomore guard Jaelynn Penn also added 13 points.
  • Penn and Yeaney have been impressive for the Hoosiers in their sophomore seasons, combining for 26 double figure scoring games between the two and are both averaging double figures.
  • Indiana continues to be the Big Ten's best free throw shooting team, shooting 76.9 percent from the charity stripe this season. Redshirt junior forward Brenna Wise is leading the conference and 13th in the country by going 92.7 percent (76-for-82). Redshirt junior guard Ali Patberg is also shooting 82.6 percent at the line.
  • The Hoosiers return home for two games this week. They boast an 8-1 record in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this season having won 19 of its last 20 games dating back to the 2017-18 season.
  • IU has played in their share of close games this season as the loss to Purdue was the eighth game decided by six points or fewer.
  • In the all-time series with the Wolverines, Indiana leads 44-28. The home team has won the last four meetings between the two schools, last facing off in Ann Arbor on Jan. 10, 2018 in an 84-79 loss for the Hoosiers.
  • Michigan is fresh off a 62-58 win over rival Ohio State on Sunday. They are led by senior forward Hallie Thome (13.3 ppg., 6.3 rpg.) and freshman forward Naz Hillmon (12.2 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 70% FG). Senior guard Nicole Munger also averages double figures, 10.7 ppg. as the trio helps UM score 72.6 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor.
 
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers host No. 11 Maryland on Sunday for National Girls and Women In Sports Day. Tipoff is set for Noon ET on Big Ten Network.
 

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