IUWBB vs Western Michigan - 12/19/21 @ 1:00 on BTN+

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

#10/7 INDIANA (8-2, 2-0 B1G) VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-2, 0-0 MAC)
Sunday, December 19, 2021 • 1 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: B1G+
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Austin Render)
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Promotions: SAB Holiday Drive in South Lobby- collecting non-perishable food items and cleaning/hygiene items | Mackenzie Holmes 1,000-point ball presentation (prior to national anthem) | postgame autographs in south lobby
 
ABOUT THE COACHES

Indiana	Western Michigan
Teri Moren	Shane Clipfell
Career Record: 355-212 (19th Season)	Career Record: 156-171 (10th Season)
Indiana Record: 156-82 (8th Season)	Western Michigan Record: 143-160 (9th Season)

 
ABOUT THE BRONCOS
Western Michigan also comes off an extended break in action after pushing its win streak to five in a victory at Detroit Mercy on Dec. 8. They are led by a quartet of sophomores with guard Lauren Ross averaging 20.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Forward Taylor Williams leads on the glass with 8.5 boards per game and chipping in 13.3 points per outing.  
 
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 9-4
 
LAST MEETING
12/4/93 – W, 95-68 (Bloomington, Ind.)
 
NOTES

• Junior forward Mackenzie Holmes was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday thanks to her back-to-back scoring efforts against Fairfield and at No. 20 Ohio State. The leading scorer in both wins, Holmes averaged 26.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 blocked shots and shot 75.9 percent from the floor to claim her second Big Ten Player of the Week award this season and the third of her career.
• The Hoosiers will play three games in five days to wrap up non-conference play beginning on Sunday. The Hoosiers hold a 6-2 record against non-league opponents, playing three ranked opponents in that span.
• In its last three games, Indiana has posted 20+ point victories in all three outings and held opponents to just 54.7 points per game on 36.0 percent shooting. During that stretch, it has averaged 82.3 points per game while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor and 40 percent from 3-point range.
• Holmes also joined the 1,000-point club against Ohio State and became the third active player to reach the milestone, joining graduate senior guard Ali Patberg and senior guard Grace Berger. It's the second time in school history that the roster has featured a trio of 1,000-point scorers – last time in 2016 when Tyra Buss, Amanda Cahill and Alexis Gassion all added their names to the list.

 
UP NEXT
Indiana continues its non-conference homestand with Wright State on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

There will be a delay in the start of the game.  The shot clocks are not working!

[Naturalhoosier]

21 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

There will be a delay in the start of the game.  The shot clocks are not working!

Thanks for that.  I saw DELAY on the ESPN tracker and wasn't sure why.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1:24 just posted as the estimated tipoff.  Hopefully once the clocks start working they'll stay working.  Also reported that WMU's leading scorer at 21 ppg is in street clothes today.

[mamasa]

I’ll have just catch updates on this one- holiday shopping 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 minute ago, mamasa said:

I’ll have just catch updates on this one- holiday shopping 

No problem, I gladly accept gift cards!   

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Midway thru the 1st Q and we lead 11 - 7.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

WMU player tried to check into the game; took off her warm-up and wasn't wearing a team jersey just an undershirt!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

End of 1 and we have a 19-14 lead.  Kiandra Browne off the bench with 6 pts. and 4 reb. in 5 min. of play.  Cardano-Hillary has 5 pts. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

25-21 at the midpoint of the 2nd Q.  Holmes already with 9 reb.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Missing their leading scorer and we're letting WMU hang around much too long.  Maybe the shot clock delay upset our bio-rhythms.   At the half we hold on to a 33 - 27 lead.  

• Holmes:  8 pts; 9 reb
• Browne:  6 pts; 7 reb
• Berger:   6 pts; 3 reb
• Cardano-Hillary:  5 pts.
• Patberg:  4 pts; 6 assts

[Todd41]

We need to come out with some intensity in the second half.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

We've upped the lead to 13 just 2 minutes into the 3rd Q starting off with a 7-0 run.  Holmes has a double-double.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Midpoint of the 3rd and it's a 46-27 IU lead as WMU has yet to score in the quarter.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

A dominant 3rd Q and we lead 55-38 going into the 4th.  Holmes 14 pts; 16 reb.  Berger 16 pts.  Browne needs 2 pts and 1 reb. for a double double.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5 min. left in the game and WMU won't quit trailing 63-46.   Gulbe an usually quiet afternoon and our 3-point shooting has been atrocious just 2-12.  WMU is 7-23 and that's what's kept the game as close as it is.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

WMU fought to the very end but we get the 'W' 67 - 57.

• Holmes:  17 pts; 19 reb        A career high in rebounds.
• Berger:  16 pts; 6 reb
• Patberg:  13 pts; 6 asst
• Cardano-Hillary:  8 pts
• Browne:  9 pts; 10 reb

Just 39% FG and a miserable 2-16 on 3s.  Tuesday night we host Wright State at 7:00 and Southern Illinois at 1:00 Thursday afternoon.