Hoosiers Down UIndy in Exhibition Play, 87-58

Sunday, November 6

Bloomington, Ind.

2 pm

Indiana University

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Indianapolis (Exhibition)

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UINDY

Indiana

11/6/2016 5:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Paced by junior guard Tyra Buss and sophomore forward Kym Royster, the Indiana Women's Basketball team handled UIndy, 87-58, in its only exhibition game of the season on Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Five players scored in double figures with Royster's 18 points and eight boards, six of which were offensive, led IU. She went 7-for-12 from the field on the day including 4-for-4 from behind the line. Buss chipped in 16 points, three steals and an assist.

It was a solid effort all around as 12 players scored for Indiana, including 10 points from junior forward Amanda Cahill. Off the bench, IU used double figure games from senior guard Karlee McBride (11 points) and senior guard Tyshee Towner (10 points) to score 37 points from its bench in its only exhibition tune-up.

Senior guard Amber Deane led the way with four assists, as IU dished out a combined 14 in the win. Indiana's defense also forced 25 UIndy turnovers, which they converted to 29 points. IU also collected 12 steals including a team-high three from Buss.

As a team, they shot 44.6 percent from the floor on the afternoon including a 54.1 percent clip in the first half. On the glass, IU outrebounded the Greyhounds, 43-34, led by Royster's eight and six each from Cahill and senior guard Alexis Gassion.

The Hoosiers raced out to a 17-0 start before UIndy scored a pair of free throws with 5:44 to play in the first quarter. UIndy made a run to close out the first quarter, as IU led 26-18. But the second quarter was Indiana's most dominate, outscoring the Greyhounds, 27-10, on its way to a 53-28 lead at the break.

IU would maintain a steady lead into the second half of the game, as it was able to use a variety of different lineups throughout the third and fourth quarters. All14 players on the roster saw minutes during the exhibition win.

Indiana opens the 2016-17 regular season when it welcomes Presbyterian on Friday. Tipoff at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is slated for 7 p.m. ET.

GAME NOTES
• The Hoosiers hit their first six shots and started the game on a 17-0 run.
• Indiana held the Greyhounds scoreless for the first four minutes and 16 seconds of the game.
• The Hoosiers closed the first half with a 14-0 run and held the Greyhounds scoreless for the final 4:35 of the half.
• The Hoosiers had five players score in double-figures.
• The Hoosiers held a 46-18 advantage in points in the paint and 37-18 edge in bench points. Indiana outscored the University of Indianapolis 29-12 on points off turnovers.
• The Hoosiers shot 78.1 percent (25-of-32) from the free-throw line. Tyra Buss connected on 6-of-7 from the free-throw line.
• Sophomore forward Kym Royster led the Hoosiers with 18 points, 16 coming in the first half. She added a team-high eight rebounds.
• Junior forward Amanda Cahill tallied 10 points and grabbed six rebounds.
• Junior guard Tyra Buss posted 16 points and recorded three steals.
• Senior guard Karlee McBride scored 11 points and added two steals.
• Senior guard Tyshee Towner added 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal.

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