Indiana University Athletics
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Valparaiso
Indiana Cruises Past the Crusaders, 81-49
11/18/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Site: Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Ind.) Score: Indiana 81, Valparaiso 49 Next IU Game: Friday, Nov. 49 -- vs. Morehead State (Bloomington, Ind.), 7 p.m. ET Related Links: Statistics / PDF / Game Notes /  Photos /  Highlights Coach Moren Press Conference / Players Press Conference |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-- The Indiana women's basketball team improved to 2-0 with an 81-49 victory against Valparaiso (1-1) on Tuesday. Freshman Tyra Buss led all scorers with 22 points. Sophomores Larryn Brooks (14), Jenn Anderson (10) and Karlee McBride (10) also hit double-digits for the Hoosiers.
Indiana came out firing from the start, taking a 19-2 lead headed by 12 early points from Buss, including eight straight.
Buss, who registered five steals in the first half, finished the game with a freshmen record eight steals. As a team, the Hoosiers had 18 takeaways, which marks the first time in program history Indiana has registered 18 steals in back-to-back contests.
Brooks knocked in 10 first period points to help the Hoosiers to a 44-24 halftime advantage.
Anderson started the second half for the Hoosiers by recording the team's first eight points. Her fourth bucket in a row propelled Indiana to an 11-0 run to take a commanding 61-32 lead.
McBride recorded seven of her 10 points in the second period to help ensure the Hoosier victory.
Indiana held Valparaiso to 27.4 (17-of-62) percent shooting, as the Crusaders had only one player reach double-figures.
The Hoosiers outscored Valparaiso in the paint, 54-20, and edged the Crusaders in rebounding, 43-42. Freshmen Amanda Cahill pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds, and Anderson recorded nine boards.
Indiana returns to Assembly Hall on Friday as the Hoosiers play host to Morehead State at 7 p.m. ET.
Media Contact: Ryan Sheets, rmsheets@indiana.edu
