Sunday, December 31
Columbus, OH
2 p.m.
Indiana University
at
No. 12 Ohio State
Hoosiers Travel To No. 12 Ohio State on New Year’s Eve
12/30/2017 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Women's Basketball begins a two-game Big Ten road streak when it visits No. 12/12 Ohio State on New Year's Eve. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. inside Schottenstein Center live on ESPN2.
Indiana (7-7, 0-1 B1G) at No. 12/12 Ohio State (12-2, 1-0 B1G)
Sunday, December 31, 2017 • 2 p.m. ET
Schottenstein Center • Columbus, Ohio
TV: ESPN2 (Roy Philpott, Brooke Weisbrod)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Snapchat
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 265-176 (15th Season)
Indiana Record: 66-46 (4th Season)
Ohio State
Kevin McGuff
Career Record: 362-145 (16th Season)
Ohio State Record: 174-69 (5th Season)
ABOUT THE BUCKEYES
Ohio State brings a five-game win streak into Sunday's matchup as it opened up Big Ten play with a win over Nebraska. The Buckeyes are led by senior guard Kelsey Mitchell, who leads the league in scoring (26.1 ppg., 4.3 apg.). Redshirt senior Linnae Harper adds 15.4 ppg. and 9.1 rpg. while redshirt senior forward Stephanie Mavunga leads with 11.5 rpg. and 15.0 ppg. They are averaging a league-high 90.1 points per game and shooting 45.5 percent from the floor.
SERIES HISTORY
Ohio State leads 55-12
LAST MEETING
12/31/16 - L, 82-92 (Bloomington, IN)
B1G SLATE BEGINS
Indiana opened the Big Ten schedule against Michigan State on Thursday night in a 68-46 loss. The Spartans and Sunday's opponent in Ohio State will be two of three opponents the Hoosiers face in home-and-home matchups this season (Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue).
TWO RECORDS FALL
Senior guard Tyra Buss broke her first school record against Virginia on Dec. 18 when she made six free throws to be the program's all-time leader in free throws made (516). In addition, she set another school record at Yale, getting to the line three times to own the record in free throws attempted (690). She is quickly approaching the school scoring record, holding 1,87280 points and needs just 38 points to break Denise Jackson's 1,917 points set in 1983-84.
Category (Number To Break Record)
Steals - 17
Points scored - 38
Assists - 67
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 1,500 points and 900 rebounds as she ranks fourth all-time with 935 rebounds and 11th in scoring with 1,508 points. She's averaging a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game and adding 13.4 points per game this season.
BENDU IN DOUBLE FIGURES
Freshman guard Bendu Yeaney posted her sixth game in double figures and has been in double-digits for three consecutive games, coming off a 14-point performance against Michigan State. The Portland, Ore. native is putting up 8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in 11 appearances this season.
KYM'S IMPROVEMENT
Junior forward Kym Royster's play to start the season is one of the best improvements of any player in the Big Ten. The Newark, Ohio native is averaging 10.9 points per contest and has scored in double figures in seven games this season. Her +6.7 points per game this season is one of the best improvements in the Big Ten, ranking fourth among all returning players.
PENN PUTS UP POINTS
Freshman guard Jaelynn Penn continues to put points on the board for Indiana, as she averages 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds through 14 games of her rookie season. She has scored in double figures four times and ranks seventh in scoring amongst all Big Ten freshman this season. She also ranks in the top 10 amongst all freshmen in including third in rebounds per game and sixth in assists (2.2).
CLOSED OUT NON-CON WITH A WIN
Indiana wrapped up the non-conference portion of the schedule last Thursday when it defeated Yale on the road, 72-68. Senior guard Tyra Buss led the way, dropping her ninth 20-point performance while senior forward Amanda Cahill (16 points), junior forward Kym Royster (15 points) and freshman guard Bendu Yeaney (14 points) all scored in double figures.
UP NEXT
Indiana travels to Penn State on Tuesday night. Tipoff inside Bryce Jordan Center is set for 7 p.m. ET on BTN Plus.
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Indiana (7-7, 0-1 B1G) at No. 12/12 Ohio State (12-2, 1-0 B1G)
Sunday, December 31, 2017 • 2 p.m. ET
Schottenstein Center • Columbus, Ohio
TV: ESPN2 (Roy Philpott, Brooke Weisbrod)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Gametracker
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Snapchat
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 265-176 (15th Season)
Indiana Record: 66-46 (4th Season)
Ohio State
Kevin McGuff
Career Record: 362-145 (16th Season)
Ohio State Record: 174-69 (5th Season)
ABOUT THE BUCKEYES
Ohio State brings a five-game win streak into Sunday's matchup as it opened up Big Ten play with a win over Nebraska. The Buckeyes are led by senior guard Kelsey Mitchell, who leads the league in scoring (26.1 ppg., 4.3 apg.). Redshirt senior Linnae Harper adds 15.4 ppg. and 9.1 rpg. while redshirt senior forward Stephanie Mavunga leads with 11.5 rpg. and 15.0 ppg. They are averaging a league-high 90.1 points per game and shooting 45.5 percent from the floor.
SERIES HISTORY
Ohio State leads 55-12
LAST MEETING
12/31/16 - L, 82-92 (Bloomington, IN)
B1G SLATE BEGINS
Indiana opened the Big Ten schedule against Michigan State on Thursday night in a 68-46 loss. The Spartans and Sunday's opponent in Ohio State will be two of three opponents the Hoosiers face in home-and-home matchups this season (Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue).
TWO RECORDS FALL
Senior guard Tyra Buss broke her first school record against Virginia on Dec. 18 when she made six free throws to be the program's all-time leader in free throws made (516). In addition, she set another school record at Yale, getting to the line three times to own the record in free throws attempted (690). She is quickly approaching the school scoring record, holding 1,87280 points and needs just 38 points to break Denise Jackson's 1,917 points set in 1983-84.
Category (Number To Break Record)
Steals - 17
Points scored - 38
Assists - 67
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 1,500 points and 900 rebounds as she ranks fourth all-time with 935 rebounds and 11th in scoring with 1,508 points. She's averaging a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game and adding 13.4 points per game this season.
BENDU IN DOUBLE FIGURES
Freshman guard Bendu Yeaney posted her sixth game in double figures and has been in double-digits for three consecutive games, coming off a 14-point performance against Michigan State. The Portland, Ore. native is putting up 8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in 11 appearances this season.
KYM'S IMPROVEMENT
Junior forward Kym Royster's play to start the season is one of the best improvements of any player in the Big Ten. The Newark, Ohio native is averaging 10.9 points per contest and has scored in double figures in seven games this season. Her +6.7 points per game this season is one of the best improvements in the Big Ten, ranking fourth among all returning players.
PENN PUTS UP POINTS
Freshman guard Jaelynn Penn continues to put points on the board for Indiana, as she averages 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds through 14 games of her rookie season. She has scored in double figures four times and ranks seventh in scoring amongst all Big Ten freshman this season. She also ranks in the top 10 amongst all freshmen in including third in rebounds per game and sixth in assists (2.2).
CLOSED OUT NON-CON WITH A WIN
Indiana wrapped up the non-conference portion of the schedule last Thursday when it defeated Yale on the road, 72-68. Senior guard Tyra Buss led the way, dropping her ninth 20-point performance while senior forward Amanda Cahill (16 points), junior forward Kym Royster (15 points) and freshman guard Bendu Yeaney (14 points) all scored in double figures.
UP NEXT
Indiana travels to Penn State on Tuesday night. Tipoff inside Bryce Jordan Center is set for 7 p.m. ET on BTN Plus.
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