Tuesday, January 10
Ann Arbor, MI
6 PM
Indiana University
at
Michigan
#IUWBB GAME PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Travels to Michigan for Tuesday Night Tilt
1/9/2017 3:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After a six-day break, Indiana Women's Basketball gets back to the hardwood to start a two-game Big Ten road swing at Michigan on Tuesday. Tipoff in the Crisler Center is set for 6 p.m. ET live on Big Ten Network with Lisa Byington and Vera Jones calling the action.
Indiana (12-4, 2-1 B1G) at Michigan (13-4, 2-1 B1G)
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 • 6 p.m. ET
Crisler Center (12,707) • Ann Arbor, Mich.
TV Broadcast: BTN (Lisa Byington, Vera Jones)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 248-162 (14th year)
Indiana Record: 48-32 (3rd year)
Michigan
Kim Barnes Arico
Career Record: 366-264 (20th Season)
Michigan Record: 96-58 (5th Season)
ABOUT THE WOLVERINES
Michigan has won five of its last six games, most recently coming off a loss to No. 11/13 Ohio State (96-87) on Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines opened up Big Ten play with two wins (Rutgers, Wisconsin) and are led by junior guard Katelynn Flaherty (19.1 ppg., 3.3 apg.) and sophomore center Hallie Thome (14.5 ppg., 6.9 rpg.). Freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick also adds double figures (12.9 ppg.) while senior guard/forward Jillian Dunston leads on the boards (7.1 rpg.) As a team, Michigan is averaging 79.8 points per game on a 47.5 field goal percentage while outscoring its opponents by 23.9 points per game.
Series History vs. Michigan
Indiana leads the series, 43-26
Last Meeting: 1/3/16 - W, 77-69 (Bloomington, Ind.)
BACK TO THE WIN COLUMN
The Hoosiers bounced back on Wednesday with a 78-62 victory over Minnesota at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. It marked the second-straight win in the series with the Golden Gophers, the first time that has happened since the 2006-07 season.
BEST RECORD IN A WHILE
For the first time since 2010-11, Indiana holds a 2-1 record through the first three Big Ten games of the season.
GASSION NAMED TO HONOR ROLL
Senior guard Alexis Gassion scored a new career-high 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting in the win over Minnesota which earned her a Big Ten weekly honor roll distinction. It marked the sixth game of her career and second of the season scoring 20 or more points as she also added five rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block against the Golden Gophers.
HOOSIERS IN THE RPI
Coming into Wednesday's game, Indiana sits in No. 57 in the NCAA RPI while Michigan comes in at No. 36.
53 AND COUNTING
Junior guard Tyra Buss secured her 53rd-straight game in double figures as she added 13 points for IU in the win over Minnesota on Wednesday. She officially broke the all-time school record with her 50th double figure scoring game on Dec. 21 against Stony Brook. She takes over the record from IU great Karna Abram, who did it 49 consecutive times between 1984-85 and 1985-86.
CAHILL SETS NEW CAREER-HIGH
Junior forward Amanda Cahill set a new career-high on New Year's Eve as she led Indiana with 28 points against the Buckeyes. The Clyde, Ohio native shot 10-for-17 from the field including a 4-for-6 clip from 3-point range. She also finished one rebound shy of a double-double (nine rebounds) and added two assists in 33 minutes of play.
LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS WITH A WIN
Indiana picked up its first Big Ten opener win in three seasons and the first road opener win since 2007-08 with an 89-70 victory over Penn State on Wednesday night. The 19-point victory over the Lady Lions was the most in a league opener since the 2008-09 season when it defeated Northwestern 81-57. IU also extend its win streak over PSU to three games, tying the program's longest win streak against the Big Ten foe. It previously won three-straight games between the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.
GOOD FROM THREE
The Hoosiers lit up from 3-point range on in the Big Ten opener on Dec. 28 at Bryce Jordan Center, where it hit a season-high 12 triples. It was the most in a single game since IU hit 13 against Illinois on Feb. 11, 2015. They also shot the second-highest single game percentage of the season - going 12-for-21 (57.1).
CAHILL JOINS THE CLUB
Cahill became the 26th member of the 1,000-point club on Dec. 21 against Stony Brook. She joins junior guard Tyra Buss and senior guard Alexis Gassion as active 1,000 point scorers - the first time IU has had three active players on the career list at the same time.
• Tyra Buss – 1,291 (14th)
• Alexis Gassion – 1,156 (18th)
• Amanda Cahill – 1,060 (21st)
BUSS CLIMBS THE BOOKS
Buss has now made her way into the top 10 of both assists (10th, 318) and steals (8th, 177). She sits at No. 14 all-time on the career scoring list with 1,291 career points and has the potential to become just the second player ever to be on the IU top 10 list in points, steals and assists joining Jamie Braun (2007-10).
SCORING AS A JUNIOR
Buss - who set the scoring record for most points as a freshman and sophomore - continues to climb the scoring chart for most points through a junior season:
1. Denise Jackson (1,505)
2. Rachelle Bostic (1,389)
3. Jill Chapman (1,346)
4. Cindy Bumgarner (1,311)
5. Tyra Buss (1,291)
6. Karna Abram (1,284)
LEX DOES A LOT TOO
Senior guard Alexis Gassion is also one of the Hoosier's most powerful pieces on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The Fairborn, Ohio native is IU's third leading scorer with 14.6 points per game and the team's second leading rebounder grabbing 6.8 boards per contest. She is also second in assists (4.4 per game) and holds a 54.8 field goal percentage. Her 3.0 assist to turnover ratio is third in the Big Ten and ranks seventh in the nation. Gassion has also posted 14 (of 16 games) in double figures this season including the last 10 straight games.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers head to Evanston to take on Northwestern on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff at Welsh-Ryan Arena is slated for 3 p.m. ET and will be on BTN Plus.
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Indiana (12-4, 2-1 B1G) at Michigan (13-4, 2-1 B1G)
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 • 6 p.m. ET
Crisler Center (12,707) • Ann Arbor, Mich.
TV Broadcast: BTN (Lisa Byington, Vera Jones)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 248-162 (14th year)
Indiana Record: 48-32 (3rd year)
Michigan
Kim Barnes Arico
Career Record: 366-264 (20th Season)
Michigan Record: 96-58 (5th Season)
ABOUT THE WOLVERINES
Michigan has won five of its last six games, most recently coming off a loss to No. 11/13 Ohio State (96-87) on Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines opened up Big Ten play with two wins (Rutgers, Wisconsin) and are led by junior guard Katelynn Flaherty (19.1 ppg., 3.3 apg.) and sophomore center Hallie Thome (14.5 ppg., 6.9 rpg.). Freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick also adds double figures (12.9 ppg.) while senior guard/forward Jillian Dunston leads on the boards (7.1 rpg.) As a team, Michigan is averaging 79.8 points per game on a 47.5 field goal percentage while outscoring its opponents by 23.9 points per game.
Series History vs. Michigan
Indiana leads the series, 43-26
Last Meeting: 1/3/16 - W, 77-69 (Bloomington, Ind.)
BACK TO THE WIN COLUMN
The Hoosiers bounced back on Wednesday with a 78-62 victory over Minnesota at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. It marked the second-straight win in the series with the Golden Gophers, the first time that has happened since the 2006-07 season.
BEST RECORD IN A WHILE
For the first time since 2010-11, Indiana holds a 2-1 record through the first three Big Ten games of the season.
GASSION NAMED TO HONOR ROLL
Senior guard Alexis Gassion scored a new career-high 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting in the win over Minnesota which earned her a Big Ten weekly honor roll distinction. It marked the sixth game of her career and second of the season scoring 20 or more points as she also added five rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block against the Golden Gophers.
HOOSIERS IN THE RPI
Coming into Wednesday's game, Indiana sits in No. 57 in the NCAA RPI while Michigan comes in at No. 36.
53 AND COUNTING
Junior guard Tyra Buss secured her 53rd-straight game in double figures as she added 13 points for IU in the win over Minnesota on Wednesday. She officially broke the all-time school record with her 50th double figure scoring game on Dec. 21 against Stony Brook. She takes over the record from IU great Karna Abram, who did it 49 consecutive times between 1984-85 and 1985-86.
CAHILL SETS NEW CAREER-HIGH
Junior forward Amanda Cahill set a new career-high on New Year's Eve as she led Indiana with 28 points against the Buckeyes. The Clyde, Ohio native shot 10-for-17 from the field including a 4-for-6 clip from 3-point range. She also finished one rebound shy of a double-double (nine rebounds) and added two assists in 33 minutes of play.
LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS WITH A WIN
Indiana picked up its first Big Ten opener win in three seasons and the first road opener win since 2007-08 with an 89-70 victory over Penn State on Wednesday night. The 19-point victory over the Lady Lions was the most in a league opener since the 2008-09 season when it defeated Northwestern 81-57. IU also extend its win streak over PSU to three games, tying the program's longest win streak against the Big Ten foe. It previously won three-straight games between the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.
GOOD FROM THREE
The Hoosiers lit up from 3-point range on in the Big Ten opener on Dec. 28 at Bryce Jordan Center, where it hit a season-high 12 triples. It was the most in a single game since IU hit 13 against Illinois on Feb. 11, 2015. They also shot the second-highest single game percentage of the season - going 12-for-21 (57.1).
CAHILL JOINS THE CLUB
Cahill became the 26th member of the 1,000-point club on Dec. 21 against Stony Brook. She joins junior guard Tyra Buss and senior guard Alexis Gassion as active 1,000 point scorers - the first time IU has had three active players on the career list at the same time.
• Tyra Buss – 1,291 (14th)
• Alexis Gassion – 1,156 (18th)
• Amanda Cahill – 1,060 (21st)
BUSS CLIMBS THE BOOKS
Buss has now made her way into the top 10 of both assists (10th, 318) and steals (8th, 177). She sits at No. 14 all-time on the career scoring list with 1,291 career points and has the potential to become just the second player ever to be on the IU top 10 list in points, steals and assists joining Jamie Braun (2007-10).
SCORING AS A JUNIOR
Buss - who set the scoring record for most points as a freshman and sophomore - continues to climb the scoring chart for most points through a junior season:
1. Denise Jackson (1,505)
2. Rachelle Bostic (1,389)
3. Jill Chapman (1,346)
4. Cindy Bumgarner (1,311)
5. Tyra Buss (1,291)
6. Karna Abram (1,284)
LEX DOES A LOT TOO
Senior guard Alexis Gassion is also one of the Hoosier's most powerful pieces on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The Fairborn, Ohio native is IU's third leading scorer with 14.6 points per game and the team's second leading rebounder grabbing 6.8 boards per contest. She is also second in assists (4.4 per game) and holds a 54.8 field goal percentage. Her 3.0 assist to turnover ratio is third in the Big Ten and ranks seventh in the nation. Gassion has also posted 14 (of 16 games) in double figures this season including the last 10 straight games.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers head to Evanston to take on Northwestern on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff at Welsh-Ryan Arena is slated for 3 p.m. ET and will be on BTN Plus.
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