IUWBB vs Fairfield - 12/09/21 @ 7:00 on BTN+

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

No. 10 Indiana shifts back to non-conference play on Thursday night when it hosts Fairfield. Tipoff at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
#10/8 INDIANA (6-2, 1-0 B1G) vs. FAIRFIELD (3-4, 0-0 B1G)
Thursday, December 9, 2021 • 7 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN+
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Austin Render)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
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Promotion: Postgame autographs with selected players (south lobby)
 
ABOUT THE COACHES

Indiana	Fairfield
Teri Moren	Joe Frager
Career Record: 353-212 (19th Season)	Career Record: 432-271 (23rd Season)
Indiana Record: 154-82 (8th Season)	Fairfield Record: 243-188 (15th Season)

 
ABOUT THE STAGS
The Stags enter the matchup after dropping its last two games to Yale and UMass. They are led by senior forward Lou Lopez-Senechal's 18.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Redshirt senior forward Callie Cavanaugh also adds double figures with 11.7 and grad student guard Sydney Lowery adds 11.3 points per game. Fairfield is averaging 62.7 points per game and were picked to finish third in the MAAC this season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Fairfield leads 1-0
 
LAST MEETING
12/29/84 – L, 85-89 (Miami)
 
NOTES

• IU got back on track Monday night when it opened Big Ten play with a 70-40 win over Penn State. All five starters scored in double figures behind 16 points from junior forward Mackenzie Holmes.
• Graduate student guard Nicole Cardaño-Hillary stuffed the stat sheet against the Lady Lions, tallying 14 points, a team-high seven rebounds, five assists and five steals. The Madrid, Spain native hit three 3-pointers in the victory, as she leads the team with 16 made triples and shooting 45.7 percent from beyond-the-arc.  
• Indiana held its position in the top 10 in both national top 25 polls this week – coming in at No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 8 in the WBCA/USA Today coaches poll.
• Guards Grace Berger and Ali Patberg were named two of the top 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award. The duo is just one of two schools nationally with multiple selections, joining UConn with three selections. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School ®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

 
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers hit the road and return to Big Ten play on Sunday when it faces Ohio State. Tipoff in Columbus is set for 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

[mamasa]

So help me, if we blow a 22 point lead......

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

6 hours ago, mamasa said:

So help me, if we blow a 22 point lead......

But just remember, I'm only a messenger!!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Not quite midway thru the 1st Q and it's a 15-4 IU lead after rattling off 13 straight points.  Holmes should have her way in the paint and has 6 pts; Berger with 7.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

When you score 23 unanswered points you can build a good lead.  After one quarter it's 26-8.  

Gulbe 9; Holmes 8; Berger 7.  Hoosiers are 10-14 FG.  Moren going to the bench early.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5:00 left in the 2nd and it's 41-15. Gulbe, Holmes & Berger all in double figures. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

 51 - 27 Halftime.  Hoosiers shooting 68% from the field.

Gulbe 13 pts; 4 reb; 3 asst.

Holmes 12 ptsl; 4 reb

Berger 14 pts; 5 reb

Moore-McNeil has scored 4 pts. and grabbed 5 reb in 11 min. off the bench.

[mamasa]

Been listening but really kind of afraid to come near this site lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

71 -38 after 3.  We're shooting extremely well and dominating the boards but we have committed 15 TOs against really inferior competiton.  Really hope Moren puts our starters on the bench and gives the bench extended minutes.

[mamasa]

As a plus, UK down 9 to DePaul w 5 minutes left

[mamasa]

UK getting Wisconsin-like calls at home

[mamasa]

And UConn down 12 to Georgia Tech

 

[mamasa]

Final #3 UConn 44 #18 GT 57

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Final score 91 - 58 in a game that never had you on the edge of your seat.

Holmes 23 pts; 5 reb; 5 blk.  She was 9-10 FG

Gulbe 21 pts; 9 reb; 3 asst.  8-12 FG

Berger 19 pts; 7 reb.   6-10 FG 

Moore-McNeil in 24 min. scored 4 pts. and grabbed 7 reb.

Kaitlin Peterson in 14 min. scored 5 pts. and had 3 asst.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

4 minutes ago, mamasa said:

And UConn down 12 to Georgia Tech

 

UConn lost its best player Paige Bueckers to a broken leg and she'll be out 6-8 weeks.

[Aaron]

59 minutes ago, mamasa said:

As a plus, UK down 9 to DePaul w 5 minutes left

That is NOT a plus. UK is IU's signature win so far, so you need Wildcats to do well to help IU's NCAA Tournament seeding. Big Ten is horrible outside top 6, so not a ton more chances for quality wins and UK will be IU's only big nonconference win. As painful as it is IU needs UK to have a good year to have a better chance at that top 4 seed and hosting in NCAA Tournament games.

Granted DePaul is really solid on women's side but so far UK has beat seven cupcakes but looked like garbage against the two good teams they have played in Hoosiers and Blue Demons. Need UK to pick it up and have a good season so our win against them continues to be strong.  

[Aaron]

52 minutes ago, mamasa said:

Final #3 UConn 44 #18 GT 57

Now that's an upset I like. UK getting beat is not good for IU despite Hoosier fans instinct to root against Wildcats.  

[LIHoosier]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

UConn lost its best player Paige Bueckers to a broken leg and she'll be out 6-8 weeks.

UConn also has a litany of 5 stars. They should've probably been able to eek by Ga Tech.

[Aaron]

27 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

UConn also has a litany of 5 stars. They should've probably been able to eek by Ga Tech.

Yup. Just like Maryland has no excuse for their poor play right now with Diamond Miller out. One of their best players, but they have five others who are just as good. 

[mamasa]

10 hours ago, Aaron said:

That is NOT a plus. UK is IU's signature win so far, so you need Wildcats to do well to help IU's NCAA Tournament seeding. Big Ten is horrible outside top 6, so not a ton more chances for quality wins and UK will be IU's only big nonconference win. As painful as it is IU needs UK to have a good year to have a better chance at that top 4 seed and hosting in NCAA Tournament games.

Granted DePaul is really solid on women's side but so far UK has beat seven cupcakes but looked like garbage against the two good teams they have played in Hoosiers and Blue Demons. Need UK to pick it up and have a good season so our win against them continues to be strong.  

This is a plus, UK got beat. You do your pluses, I'll handle mine