IUWBB vs PUke - Sunday, 02.08.26 @ 2:00 on B1G+

[Aaron]

14 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Haven't lost at home to Purdue since 2010. We may have lost the overall streak a few weeks ago but at least we protected homecourt. 

2012 actually. 2011-2012 the team was 1-19 and lost most games by 20+ including Purdue at home.

In 2013 Jasmine McGee hit a mid-range buzzer beater to win 62-61 as one of two Big Ten wins that season, and the Hoosiers have not lost to Purdue in Assembly Hall since after rarely winning prior to that.

[mickey one]

Don't understand Beaumont's game. It seems very 1-on-1, but much of the time she ends up charging, losing the ball out of bounds, or getting it blocked. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Apparently this was a post-game comment per Michael Niziolek which sounds like Z is done for the season :-(

Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren: "We're probably not going to have Z (Zania Socka-Nguemen)...." as she's talking about Big Ten Tournament, says that's why Edessa Noyan's development has been so important, impossible to have balance without interior presence

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, mickey one said:

Don't understand Beaumont's game. It seems very 1-on-1, but much of the time she ends up charging, losing the ball out of bounds, or getting it blocked. 

Talented and inexperienced.

She’s only gonna get better.

[Stuhoo]

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

Apparently this was a post-game comment per Michael Niziolek which sounds like Z is done for the season :-(

Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren: "We're probably not going to have Z (Zania Socka-Nguemen)...." as she's talking about Big Ten Tournament, says that's why Edessa Noyan's development has been so important, impossible to have balance without interior presence

Noyan is currently better than she ever thought she would be.

[IU Prof]

57 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Talented and inexperienced.

She’s only gonna get better.

That's good, because right now she's a black hole more often than not. Not a winning player.

[Aaron]

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

Apparently this was a post-game comment per Michael Niziolek which sounds like Z is done for the season :-(

Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren: "We're probably not going to have Z (Zania Socka-Nguemen)...." as she's talking about Big Ten Tournament, says that's why Edessa Noyan's development has been so important, impossible to have balance without interior presence

The big worry about Z is her health. She has the talent to be a relatively high level starting center in this league, but only if she can stay on the court.

This is now three knee/leg issues in two seasons and none of them were from any obvious fall or something that should cause weeks of absences. Mack had the same issue with her knee cap keeping her out at times, but the difference was it was one injury that kept popping up and her availability was still way more often than not.

Also, its much easier to wait out injuries on a generational player like Holmes vs. Z who is developing into something solid down low but not elite. IU needs to figure out if Z will be available enough to be a worthwhile investment. She is a starting center in this league talent wise, but only if she can be available.

Zoe Jackson who is redshirting, has the talent potentially but is a complete unknown. If she has the skills of Z and can stay available that's your answer.

If not, and Z can't stay healthy, got to go get a starting level player in portal or recruiting as Moren's system relies on it. The games Z has played is when IU has been competitive against the top teams. Without her, no chance.

[TTT]

1 hour ago, Aaron said:

The big worry about Z is her health. She has the talent to be a relatively high level starting center in this league, but only if she can stay on the court.

This is now three knee/leg issues in two seasons and none of them were from any obvious fall or something that should cause weeks of absences. Mack had the same issue with her knee cap keeping her out at times, but the difference was it was one injury that kept popping up and her availability was still way more often than not.

Also, its much easier to wait out injuries on a generational player like Holmes vs. Z who is developing into something solid down low but not elite. IU needs to figure out if Z will be available enough to be a worthwhile investment. She is a starting center in this league talent wise, but only if she can be available.

Zoe Jackson who is redshirting, has the talent potentially but is a complete unknown. If she has the skills of Z and can stay available that's your answer.

If not, and Z can't stay healthy, got to go get a starting level player in portal as Moren's system relies on it. The games Z has played is when IU has been competitive against the top teams. Without her, no chance.

Sure IU Ladies are addressing this issue….it’s very obvious ….And G.B. teammate is possibility…..and / or whoever/s…..To be on championship level.

[NatHillIV]

Why is Zoe Jackson redshirting? 

The IU Women's Basketball Roster website has absolutely no information regarding her.  I know nothing :)

[TTT]

1 hour ago, NatHillIV said:

Why is Zoe Jackson redshirting? 

The IU Women's Basketball Roster website has absolutely no information regarding her.  I know nothing :)

I don’t think Zoe Jackson from Australia is red shirting.  Rather, she is an early enrollee January 2026 semester for training to start playing at the start of the 2026-2027 season.

Early enrollee to train with the team does not use up redshirt if needed in the future.

[NatHillIV]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

I don’t think Zoe Jackson from Australia is red shirting.  Rather, she is an early enrollee January 2026 semester for training to start playing at the start of the 2026-2027 season.

Early enrollee to train with the team does not use up redshirt if needed in the future.

Thanks so much for the clarification. Makes perfect sense.

Still don't quite understand why the IUWBB website tells us so little about her.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

9 hours ago, NatHillIV said:

Thanks so much for the clarification. Makes perfect sense.

Still don't quite understand why the IUWBB website tells us so little about her.

My guess is that she's not officially considered as being on the roster but purely a guess on my part.  Basically she's just a second semester student.