Sunday, February 4
Bloomington, IN
12 p.m.
Indiana University
vs
Northwestern
Northwestern Up Next For IU Women’s Basketball On Sunday
2/2/2018 3:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana looks to extend its three-game win streak on Sunday when it welcomes Northwestern. Tipoff in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is set for 12 p.m. ET live on Big Ten Network with Chris Vosters and Vera Jones calling the action.
Indiana (11-12, 4-6 B1G) vs. Northwestern (9-14, 2-7 B1G)
Sunday, February 4, 2018 • 12 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN (Chris Vosters, Vera Jones)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Promotions: National Girls and Women in Sports Day – a family carnival will be held in the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall south lobby. Activities will include inflatables, poster making station, face painter and more.
**Senior guard Tyra Buss to be honored with a game ball for breaking the school record in steals (to take place right before the national anthem).**
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 269-181 (15th Season)
Indiana Record: 70-51 (4th Season)
Northwestern
Joe McKeown
Career Record: 667-326 (32nd Season)
Northwestern Record: 158-152 (10th Season)
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 39-36
LAST MEETING
2/11/17 - W, 66-38 (Bloomington, IN)
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
Northwestern looks to end a four-game skid after dropping back-to-back home games to Maryland and Michigan. They are led by freshman guard Lindsey Pulliam (14.2 ppg.) and sophomore forward/center Abi Scheid (13.0 ppg., 4.7 rpg.). Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah averages a double-double with 10.8 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. The Wildcats are averaging 61.9 points per game while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor.
THREE IN A ROW
The Hoosiers are coming in to Sunday's matchup on a three-game win streak after defeating Rutgers, 64-58, on Jan. 27. It ties IU's longest win streak of the season.
PENN REPEATS AS BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Freshman guard Jaelynn Penn was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week again on Monday, marking the first player to win back-to-back weekly rookie honors since Tyra Buss in 2014-15 (Nov. 17, Nov. 14, 2014). She was awarded this week following her play against Wisconsin and Rutgers where she averaged 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and went 10-for-10 from the free throw line.
EIGHT POINTS OR LESS
Indiana has battled in its share of close games this season, deciding 11 games by eight points or less. The Hoosiers are 5-6 in games decided by eight points or less this season. Six of those games have come in Big Ten play including the Jan. 27 win over Rutgers, 64-58.
THAT SCHEDULE IS TOUGH
The Hoosiers are playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation, which is currently the sixth in Division I. They have faced six ranked opponents this season, including four of their first seven games against ranked teams of which they met three of those on the road. It's the second-hardest schedule in the Big Ten, behind Ohio State who is third.
PENN PUTS UP POINTS
Freshman guard Jaelynn Penn has found an offensive spark as she has posted double figures in four of the last five games. During that stretch, she's shooting 52.9 percent from the 3-point line, 50 percent from the floor and 87.5 percent from the free throw line. She has posted nine games in double digits this season and is averaging 10.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in her freshman season. She ranks fifth in points per game amongst all Big Ten freshmen, third in steals (1.1), sixth in rebounding and seventh in assists (2.2)
STEALING ANOTHER RECORD
Senior guard Tyra Buss set her fourth school record on Jan. 27 as she picked up three steals on her way to the all-time steals record. She surpassed Kim Roberson's (2006-09) 259 steals and now has record 261 career swipes.
MORE RECORDS TO BREAK
With records set in points scored, free throws made, free throws attempted, and steals, Buss will set her sights on the assist records at Indiana. Currently, Buss ranks second in assists (508) behind Tisha Hill's 533 career dishes. Buss is also registering on the all-time 3-pointers made list, coming in tied for fifth (172).
Category (Number To Break Record)
Assists - 26
CAHILL MAKES HER MARK
Senior Amanda Cahill set for another career milestone against Wisconsin on Jan. 24, as she grabbed her 1,000th rebound. She became the third player to record 1,000 rebounds along with Denise Jackson (1,273) and Whitney Thomas (1,090) to reach the career milestone. She's just the second-ever player to record over 1,600 points and 1,000 rebounds. She ranks seventh all-time in scoring (1,653), third all-time in rebounds (1,009), third in all-time double-doubles (37) and seventh in blocks (108).
KYM'S IMPROVEMENT
Junior forward Kym Royster's play this season is one of the best improvements of any player in the Big Ten. The Newark, Ohio native is averaging 10.7 points per contest and has scored in double figures in 13 games this season including back-to-back games against Purdue and Michigan. Her +6.6 points per game this season is one of the best improvements in the Big Ten, ranking fourth among all returning players. She's also adding +3.7 rebounds from a season ago, averaging the team's second-best mark in 6.3 boards per game.
BUSS SETS SCORING RECORD
Senior guard Tyra Buss set another career milestone on Jan. 20 at Michigan State when she became the first Indiana Women's Basketball player to score 2,000 points. Buss is one of six players (men's or women's) at Indiana to score 2,000 points and has now recorded 2,059 points. Buss broke the record for points scored on Jan. 3 at Penn State. She eclipsed former record holder Denise Jackson's 1,917 points set in 1983-84 with her game-high 27 points against the Lady Lions. Currently, Buss is eighth amongst all active scorers in the nation.
UP NEXT
IU wraps up its current four-game homestand on Thursday when it hosts Illinois for LGBTQ+ Pride Night and Breast Cancer Awareness Night. Fans who wear pink will receive $2 admission at the door.
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