Indiana University Athletics
Steady As She Goes: Amanda Cahill
2/5/2016 11:21:00 AM | Women's Basketball
By: Tori Ziege, IUHoosiers.com | Twitter
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Some will call it the magic of Assembly Hall.
But there's a name for the force that kept Indiana alive in a 17-point comeback win.
Her name is Amanda Cahill.
When all signs pointed toward the first Hoosiers home loss of the season, the sophomore forward never wavered. Her consistent scoring kept IU within distance as it fought back to improve to 10-0 in Assembly Hall — the best home start, on record, in program history.
"We just give Cahill free reign to roam and find the open shot," head coach Teri Moren said. "She's a terrific playmaker."
During the most painful quarter of basketball Moren said she's seen this season, Cahill created or helped to create all eight of Indiana's points.
Against Iowa's two-three zone, the Hoosier offense ran through Cahill in the high-post, where she was able to exploit the Hawkeyes all night long.
She paced the Hoosiers in scoring on her way to a career-high 24 points with eight rebounds.
By the time she fouled out in the fourth quarter, it didn't matter. She had positioned her team to reclaim the home floor and a pivotal sixth win in conference play.
"We were just thinking one possession at a time," Cahill said. "That's all you really can think about. Get stops. Get scores, and stick together. I think we really did that."
It was because of the pulse Cahill kept throbbing that other Hoosiers were able to find life during their fifth fourth-quarter comeback of the year.
After shooting just 1-of-5 in the first half, sophomore guard Tyra Buss raced back to 18 points, pouring in 16 in the second half — her 27th consecutive game in double digits.
In spite of a fractured finger, junior center Jenn Anderson fed Indiana's comeback with important minutes down the stretch. She returned from four days rest after being banged up at Maryland to lay in a season-high 18 points.
"She probably should have had 30," Moren said. "We were intentionally going inside to get her looks at the basket."
Though Cahill would be forced to sit through five lead changes in the final 3:48, senior forward Lyndsay Leikem held her own, picking up in key rebound in her stead.
And when the final buzzer sounded to the tune of a 79-74 IU win, Buss knew exactly where she was headed.
Straight into Cahill's arms.
"I was really happy," she said. "Just the fact that we could come back like that and win a game on our home court, stay undefeated and stick together as a team."
"It was a big win for us."
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Some will call it the magic of Assembly Hall.
But there's a name for the force that kept Indiana alive in a 17-point comeback win.
Her name is Amanda Cahill.
When all signs pointed toward the first Hoosiers home loss of the season, the sophomore forward never wavered. Her consistent scoring kept IU within distance as it fought back to improve to 10-0 in Assembly Hall — the best home start, on record, in program history.
"We just give Cahill free reign to roam and find the open shot," head coach Teri Moren said. "She's a terrific playmaker."
During the most painful quarter of basketball Moren said she's seen this season, Cahill created or helped to create all eight of Indiana's points.
Against Iowa's two-three zone, the Hoosier offense ran through Cahill in the high-post, where she was able to exploit the Hawkeyes all night long.
She paced the Hoosiers in scoring on her way to a career-high 24 points with eight rebounds.
By the time she fouled out in the fourth quarter, it didn't matter. She had positioned her team to reclaim the home floor and a pivotal sixth win in conference play.
"We were just thinking one possession at a time," Cahill said. "That's all you really can think about. Get stops. Get scores, and stick together. I think we really did that."
It was because of the pulse Cahill kept throbbing that other Hoosiers were able to find life during their fifth fourth-quarter comeback of the year.
After shooting just 1-of-5 in the first half, sophomore guard Tyra Buss raced back to 18 points, pouring in 16 in the second half — her 27th consecutive game in double digits.
In spite of a fractured finger, junior center Jenn Anderson fed Indiana's comeback with important minutes down the stretch. She returned from four days rest after being banged up at Maryland to lay in a season-high 18 points.
"She probably should have had 30," Moren said. "We were intentionally going inside to get her looks at the basket."
Though Cahill would be forced to sit through five lead changes in the final 3:48, senior forward Lyndsay Leikem held her own, picking up in key rebound in her stead.
And when the final buzzer sounded to the tune of a 79-74 IU win, Buss knew exactly where she was headed.
Straight into Cahill's arms.
"I was really happy," she said. "Just the fact that we could come back like that and win a game on our home court, stay undefeated and stick together as a team."
"It was a big win for us."
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