IUWBB @ Butler - 12/11 @ 7:00 ET

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In advance of Wednesday's game, some really really good news today sent out by Jeremy Price -

Per Coach @TeriMoren, Bendu Yeaney (Achilles) was fully cleared late last week and could make her season debut at Butler tomorrow night.  Also, Grace Berger will return to the lineup at Butler after missing the last two and a half games.

No. 12 Indiana Women's Basketball is set to travel to Indianapolis in Wednesday night to face the Butler Bulldogs. Tipoff in Hinkle Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
NO 12/16 INDIANA (8-1) AT BUTLER (6-2)
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 7 p.m. ET
Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, Ind.  

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ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
Butler is coming off a win over Akron at home on Sunday after splitting a pair in the Daytona Invite to Georgia and Ohio. They are led by senior guard Kristen Spolyar who averages a team-high in both points (18.6 ppg.) and rebounds (6.8 rpg.). Redshirt junior guard Genesis Parker (14.8 ppg.) and freshman guard Tenley Dowell (12.0 ppg.) both add double figures for the Bulldogs who are shooting 39.1 percent from the floor and averaging 66.9 points per game.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 6-1
 
LAST MEETING
12/5/18 – W, 66-46 (Bloomington, Ind.)
 
NOTES

Indiana climbed two more spots to No. 12 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, continuing to build on the program's highest ever ranking.

IU is coming off a 72-45 rout of North Florida on Saturday night where senior forward Brenna Wise dropped 22 points to go along with nine rebounds and two assists. In two games last week, the Pittsburgh, Pa. native averaged 15.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and shot 55.6 percent from the floor and 85.7 percent at the free throw line.

The Hoosiers' defense held its third-straight opponent to under 50 points in the win over the Ospreys. IU has held all but one opponent this season to 57 points or less. Opponents are averaging just 51.9 points per game (eighth in NCAA) and 31.5 percent from the field (ninth in the NCAA).

Four players are averaging double figures this season led by sophomore guard Grace Berger's 14.9 points per game. Freshman forward Mackenzie Holmes (12.0 ppg., 5.9 rpg.), redshirt junior guard Ali Patberg (11.7 ppg., 5.6 apg.) and Wise (11.7 ppg., 6.2 rpg.) are putting up double digit averages this season.

In the first release of the NCAA RPI, the Hoosiers came in at No. 19. They also have the 25th toughest schedule in the country this season. 

 
UP NEXT
Youngstown State comes to Bloomington for a Sunday afternoon matchup in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET.

 

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[Aaron]

I'll be there.

[jk34]

Can't wait! 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Grace back and in starting lineup

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Slow start (where have we heard that before) for the women as they commit 8 TOs in the opening quarter and trail 16-12.   Yeaney played 3 min. in her first game back.

[RaceToTheTop]

12-2 IU run.  Women up 24-18.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Not a very exciting game to watch even though we're leading 27-18 at halftime.   Another 6 IU TOs and we've allowed Butler to grab 10 offensive rebounds.  Fortunately, Butler only shooting 25% FG and 2-11 on 3s.  They were only 1-15 in the quarter.  We're shooting 56% FG and 4-7 on 3s.  Wise 7 pts, Penn 6, Berger & Holmes 5 each.  Wise and Holmes 3 reb. each.  

[Aaron]

More IU fans here then Butler fans. IU has pulled out to a double figures lead after a very slow start.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Just not clicking on all cylinders tonight.  Leading  41-31 at the end of 3 but just not able to really put a foot on Butler's throat. Now have 20 TOs for the game but shooting 54% vs 27% for Butler.  Berger and Yeaney with 3 fouls apiece.   Bendu's played 9 min., scored 3 pts., 3 fouls and 2 TO but it's just great to know that she's able to start working her way back in game situations.  Wise 9 pts, Holmes 8, Berger 7.  Wise 5 reb, Holmes 4.   

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Just announced a record crowd at Hinkle = 2,028.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Another win for IU by a score of 64-53.  Patberg 14 pts.; Berger 12; Holmes 10, Wise 9.  Wise 6 reb; Holmes 5; Gulbe & Penn 4 each.  21 total TOs, 6 from Berger.  Hoosiers shoot 54% to 31% for Butler.   Yeaney played a total of 10 min, scored 3 pts., 2 reb, 1 asst.  Next up Sunday afternoon at home against Youngstown State.  Mackenzie Holmes is going to be a pleasure to watch.  This young lady knows how to play the game and isn't afraid to mix it up inside.  In 19 min. she scored 10 pts. on 4-5 FG; 5 reb, 1 asst; 1 stl.  She had 1 foul and no TOs.

[Alford Bailey]

Good teams find a way despite all the TOs.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Getting Bendu back earlier than expected will be a real plus towards the end of the season provided she doesn't suffer any kind of setback.   This team has some solid depth and our opponents can't focus all of their defensive effort on just 1 or 2 players.  You hate to get overly optimistic but this team can do some special things this season.

[LockdownD]

This was a nice road win. It was great to see Bendu back on the court along with Berger.  Youngstown on Sunday should give the team opportunity to focus on eliminating turnovers and allow Grace and  Bendu to knock off some of the rust off their game.  Not meaning to look past an opponent, but the following Sunday will bring UCLA to AH and 20ish turnovers will likely contribute to a loss.  

[Aaron]

First time seeing team in person this year and everyone I talked to said it was IU's worst game this year. If that is the case this team is going to be very special as they still controlled the pace of play and were up double figures the entire second half and won pretty easily. I like though that the program standards have been raised to the point that a double digit road win over a decent in-state rival is far from the team's best.

Shout out also to the half IU crowd there who helped set Butler's attendance record. Very cool of the girls to come over and acknowledge the crowd after the game. 

[Aaron]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Just announced a record crowd at Hinkle = 2,028.

IU fans had a lot to do with that as place was 50% percent Crimson at least:)