
Indiana Heads To Hilton Concord Classic On Friday And Saturday
11/22/2017 10:29:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Women's Basketball hits the road for the first time this season to take part in the Hilton Concord Classic hosted by Saint Mary's. They will face UAB on Friday and the host Gaels on Saturday.
HOOSIERS AT HILTON CONCORD CLASSIC
Indiana vs. UAB
Friday, November 24, 2017 • 3 p.m. ET
McKeon Pavilion • Moraga, Calif.
TV Broadcast: TheW.tv (link coming soon)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Snapchat
Indiana at Saint Mary's
Saturday, November 25, 2017 • 5 p.m. ET
McKeon Pavilion • Moraga, Calif.
TV Broadcast: TheW.tv
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Snapchat
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 261-170 (15th Season)
Indiana Record: 62-40 (4th Season)
UAB
Randy Norton
Career Record: 65-59 (4th Season)
School Record: Same
Saint Mary's
Paul Thomas
Career Record: 453-296 (26th Season)
School Record: 217-138 (12th Season)
SERIES HISTORY
vs. UAB: Indiana leads 2-0
vs. Saint Mary's: Indiana leads 1-0
ABOUT THE BLAZERS
UAB is off to a 3-0 start with wins over Mississippi Valley State (87-72), Southern Illinois (76-66) and Miles College (W, 85-42). They are led by a quartet of sophomores including forward Rachael Childress (21.3 ppg., 5.3 rpg.) and forward Katelynn Thomas (11.7 ppg., 5.7 rpg.). Sophomore guard Angela Vendrell leads on the glass with 10.0 rpg. while the Blazers average 82.7 points per game on a 44.9 field goal percentage. Sophomore guard Miyah Barnes adds 10.7 points and 6.0 apg. while junior Deanna Kuzmanic rounds out the starting five (7.7 ppg.).
ABOUT THE GAELS
The host of the Hilton Concord Classic brings in a 2-1 record with wins over Washington State (81-75) and Cal Poly (82-64). They were selected to finish second with two first place votes in the West Coast Conference preseason poll behind projected winner Gonzaga. They are led by senior guard Stella Beck (16.3 ppg., 6.3 rpg. 50% FG) and reigning WCC Player of the Week junior forward Megan McKay (15.7 ppg. 6.3 rpg.) Junior forward Sydney Raggio leads on the glass (9.8 rpg., 15.7 ppg.) as the Gaels average 81.0 points through the first three games. They return four starters and nine letterwinners from a squad that finished tied for second and reached the WCC Tournament championship game and WNIT last season.
NEW GAME, SAME CAHILL
It was another double-double for senior forward Amanda Cahill against Chattanooga on Monday with 11 points and 10 rebounds. She has started off the season with four-straight double-doubles and has moved her career total to 33, best for fourth all-time in program history.
KYM CRASHES
Junior forward Kym Royster has made her presence known on the boards in the first three games this season. She has picked up nearly as many offensive boards (16) as defensive (17) while averaging 8.3 rebounds per game. The Newark, Ohio native is also averaging 14.3 points per contest including a 17-point effort on Friday night against Western Kentucky and 16 points against Chattanooga on Monday.
FRESHMEN CONTRIBUTORS
With three newcomers making appearances in the starting lineup, Indiana's freshmen have stepped up in a big way early on this season. Freshman guards Bendu Yeaney (8.3 ppg.) and Jaelynn Penn (7.5 ppg., 6.8 rpg.) are both making appearances in the starting lineup. The duo along with freshman guard Keyanna Warthen, all three have combined for six double figure scoring games.
ON PACE TO BREAK RECORDS
Entering her senior season, Buss is set to break records in a variety of categories. Moving to seventh place all-time on Saturday, Buss is now 226 points away from tying the school record in points scored. She now ranks second all-time in assists (430) and is 103 dishes away from that school record. She is also on pace to break records in steals, free throws made and free throws attempted.
CAHILL MAKES HER MARK
Senior Amanda Cahill will also move her way up in the IU record books this season, already making her mark in points scored and rebounds. She's just the fifth-ever player to record over 1,300 points and 800 rebounds as she ranks sixth all-time with 865 rebounds and 14th in scoring with 1,373 points.
UP NEXT
Indiana returns home for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge against No. 4 Louisville on Thursday. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. on BTN. Tickets are $1 as part of the annual Head to the Hall game.
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HOOSIERS AT HILTON CONCORD CLASSIC
Indiana vs. UAB
Friday, November 24, 2017 • 3 p.m. ET
McKeon Pavilion • Moraga, Calif.
TV Broadcast: TheW.tv (link coming soon)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Snapchat
Indiana at Saint Mary's
Saturday, November 25, 2017 • 5 p.m. ET
McKeon Pavilion • Moraga, Calif.
TV Broadcast: TheW.tv
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Snapchat
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 261-170 (15th Season)
Indiana Record: 62-40 (4th Season)
UAB
Randy Norton
Career Record: 65-59 (4th Season)
School Record: Same
Saint Mary's
Paul Thomas
Career Record: 453-296 (26th Season)
School Record: 217-138 (12th Season)
SERIES HISTORY
vs. UAB: Indiana leads 2-0
vs. Saint Mary's: Indiana leads 1-0
ABOUT THE BLAZERS
UAB is off to a 3-0 start with wins over Mississippi Valley State (87-72), Southern Illinois (76-66) and Miles College (W, 85-42). They are led by a quartet of sophomores including forward Rachael Childress (21.3 ppg., 5.3 rpg.) and forward Katelynn Thomas (11.7 ppg., 5.7 rpg.). Sophomore guard Angela Vendrell leads on the glass with 10.0 rpg. while the Blazers average 82.7 points per game on a 44.9 field goal percentage. Sophomore guard Miyah Barnes adds 10.7 points and 6.0 apg. while junior Deanna Kuzmanic rounds out the starting five (7.7 ppg.).
ABOUT THE GAELS
The host of the Hilton Concord Classic brings in a 2-1 record with wins over Washington State (81-75) and Cal Poly (82-64). They were selected to finish second with two first place votes in the West Coast Conference preseason poll behind projected winner Gonzaga. They are led by senior guard Stella Beck (16.3 ppg., 6.3 rpg. 50% FG) and reigning WCC Player of the Week junior forward Megan McKay (15.7 ppg. 6.3 rpg.) Junior forward Sydney Raggio leads on the glass (9.8 rpg., 15.7 ppg.) as the Gaels average 81.0 points through the first three games. They return four starters and nine letterwinners from a squad that finished tied for second and reached the WCC Tournament championship game and WNIT last season.
NEW GAME, SAME CAHILL
It was another double-double for senior forward Amanda Cahill against Chattanooga on Monday with 11 points and 10 rebounds. She has started off the season with four-straight double-doubles and has moved her career total to 33, best for fourth all-time in program history.
KYM CRASHES
Junior forward Kym Royster has made her presence known on the boards in the first three games this season. She has picked up nearly as many offensive boards (16) as defensive (17) while averaging 8.3 rebounds per game. The Newark, Ohio native is also averaging 14.3 points per contest including a 17-point effort on Friday night against Western Kentucky and 16 points against Chattanooga on Monday.
FRESHMEN CONTRIBUTORS
With three newcomers making appearances in the starting lineup, Indiana's freshmen have stepped up in a big way early on this season. Freshman guards Bendu Yeaney (8.3 ppg.) and Jaelynn Penn (7.5 ppg., 6.8 rpg.) are both making appearances in the starting lineup. The duo along with freshman guard Keyanna Warthen, all three have combined for six double figure scoring games.
ON PACE TO BREAK RECORDS
Entering her senior season, Buss is set to break records in a variety of categories. Moving to seventh place all-time on Saturday, Buss is now 226 points away from tying the school record in points scored. She now ranks second all-time in assists (430) and is 103 dishes away from that school record. She is also on pace to break records in steals, free throws made and free throws attempted.
CAHILL MAKES HER MARK
Senior Amanda Cahill will also move her way up in the IU record books this season, already making her mark in points scored and rebounds. She's just the fifth-ever player to record over 1,300 points and 800 rebounds as she ranks sixth all-time with 865 rebounds and 14th in scoring with 1,373 points.
UP NEXT
Indiana returns home for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge against No. 4 Louisville on Thursday. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. on BTN. Tickets are $1 as part of the annual Head to the Hall game.
Follow Indiana Women's Basketball on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat
#GoIU
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