Saturday, January 14
Evanston, IL
3 PM
Indiana University
at
Northwestern
#IUWBB GAME PREVIEW: Indiana Meets Northwestern On The Road Saturday Afternoon
1/13/2017 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Women's Basketball heads to Evanston for a Saturday afternoon matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats. Tipoff inside Welsh-Ryan Arena is slated for 3 p.m. ET live on BTN Plus and WHCC 105.1 FM.
Indiana (12-5, 2-2 B1G) at Northwestern (13-4, 2-2 B1G)
Saturday, January 14, 2017 • 3 p.m. ET
Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, Ill.
TV Broadcast: BTN Plus
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 248-163 (14th season)
Indiana Record: 48-33 (3rd season)
Northwestern
Joe McKeown
Career Record: 651-305 (31st season)
Northwestern Record: 142-131 (9th season)
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
Northwestern comes into Saturday's game off a 96-65 loss at No. 3/3 Maryland on Jan. 7 and are receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. They are led by trio of seniors who score in double figures including guard Nia Coffey (20.8 ppg., 11.2 rpg., 3.4 apg.) and guard Christen Inman (13.8 ppg.). Senior guard Ashley Deary recently set the Big Ten record for steals as she averaged 10.9 points, 4.6 steals 7.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. As a team, NU averaged 73.2 points per game on a 43.9 field goal percentage while holding their opposition to 64.5 points per game and a 37.5 field goal percentage.
Series History vs. Northwestern
Indiana leads the series, 38-35
Last Meeting: 3/4/16 - L, 79-73 (Big Ten Tournament)
JENN'S CAREER NIGHT
Senior center Jenn Anderson recorded a career night on Tuesday inside the Crisler Center as she tied a team-high and career-high 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting and added a career-high 12 rebounds. The Sheridan, Ind. native also recorded just the second double-double of her career.
MOVING UP THE CAREER BLOCK LIST
In addition to three active players on the all-time scoring list, IU also has three active players on the all-time career blocks list. Senior guard Alexis Gassion leads the trio of players with 77 career swats, which ranks eighth all time. Junior forward Amanda Cahill also registers on the list with 73 blocks in her career which ranks tied for ninth while senior center Jenn Anderson has tallied 50 blocks in her career which is 11th all-time.
HOOSIERS IN THE RPI
Coming into Wednesday's game, Indiana sits in No. 61 in the NCAA RPI while Northwestern comes in at No. 54.
54 AND COUNTING
Junior guard Tyra Buss secured her 54th-straight game in double figures as she tied a team-high 21 points at Michigan on Tuesday. 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.
GOOD FROM THE FIELD
Shooting 53 percent or better in eight of 17 games this season, Indiana continues to be one of the leaders in field goal percentage. Their overall mark of 48.9 percent ranks sixth in the NCAA and second in the Big Ten.
CLEAN THE GLASS
Indiana continues to post positive margins on the glass this season, as it has outrebounded its opponent in 12 of 17 games this season, including against Michigan on Tuesday. The Hoosiers posted its largest margin on the glass this season against North Texas (+30), which is the largest margin since the record has been kept in 2008-09.
POINTS IN THE PAINT
Indiana continues to produce a majority of its points inside the paint this season as it scored a season-high 64 points against Northern Kentucky. Indiana has scored 42 or more points in the paint in 10 games this 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.
WIN OVER THE GOLDEN GOPHERS
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. It also pushed the Hoosier record to 2-1 in Big Ten play, its best start through three games since 2010-11.
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.
TRIO OF 1,000 POINT SCORERS
With the addition of Amanda Cahill as the 26th member of the 1,000 point club on Dec. 21, IU's roster now features three active players on the all-time scoring list at the same time.
• Tyra Buss – 1,321 (13th)
• Alexis Gassion – 1,168 (18th)
• Amanda Cahill – 1,073 (21st)
BUSS CLIMBS THE BOOKS
Buss has now made her way into the top 10 of both assists (10th, 323) and steals (8th, 178). She sits at No. 13 all-time on the career scoring list with 1,321 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. Tyra Buss (1,321)
5. Cindy Bumgarner (1,311)
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 14.4 points per game and the team's second leading rebounder grabbing 6.5 boards per contest. She is also second in assists (4.4 per game) and holds a 53.0 field goal percentage. Her 3.0 assist to turnover ratio is second in the Big Ten and ranks eighth in the nation. Gassion has also posted 15 (of 17 games) in double figures this season including the last 11 straight games.
UP NEXT
IU returns home on Thursday when it welcomes in-state rival Purdue to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET live on the Big Ten Network.
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Indiana (12-5, 2-2 B1G) at Northwestern (13-4, 2-2 B1G)
Saturday, January 14, 2017 • 3 p.m. ET
Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, Ill.
TV Broadcast: BTN Plus
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Teri Moren
Career Record: 248-163 (14th season)
Indiana Record: 48-33 (3rd season)
Northwestern
Joe McKeown
Career Record: 651-305 (31st season)
Northwestern Record: 142-131 (9th season)
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
Northwestern comes into Saturday's game off a 96-65 loss at No. 3/3 Maryland on Jan. 7 and are receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. They are led by trio of seniors who score in double figures including guard Nia Coffey (20.8 ppg., 11.2 rpg., 3.4 apg.) and guard Christen Inman (13.8 ppg.). Senior guard Ashley Deary recently set the Big Ten record for steals as she averaged 10.9 points, 4.6 steals 7.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. As a team, NU averaged 73.2 points per game on a 43.9 field goal percentage while holding their opposition to 64.5 points per game and a 37.5 field goal percentage.
Series History vs. Northwestern
Indiana leads the series, 38-35
Last Meeting: 3/4/16 - L, 79-73 (Big Ten Tournament)
JENN'S CAREER NIGHT
Senior center Jenn Anderson recorded a career night on Tuesday inside the Crisler Center as she tied a team-high and career-high 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting and added a career-high 12 rebounds. The Sheridan, Ind. native also recorded just the second double-double of her career.
MOVING UP THE CAREER BLOCK LIST
In addition to three active players on the all-time scoring list, IU also has three active players on the all-time career blocks list. Senior guard Alexis Gassion leads the trio of players with 77 career swats, which ranks eighth all time. Junior forward Amanda Cahill also registers on the list with 73 blocks in her career which ranks tied for ninth while senior center Jenn Anderson has tallied 50 blocks in her career which is 11th all-time.
HOOSIERS IN THE RPI
Coming into Wednesday's game, Indiana sits in No. 61 in the NCAA RPI while Northwestern comes in at No. 54.
54 AND COUNTING
Junior guard Tyra Buss secured her 54th-straight game in double figures as she tied a team-high 21 points at Michigan on Tuesday. 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.
GOOD FROM THE FIELD
Shooting 53 percent or better in eight of 17 games this season, Indiana continues to be one of the leaders in field goal percentage. Their overall mark of 48.9 percent ranks sixth in the NCAA and second in the Big Ten.
CLEAN THE GLASS
Indiana continues to post positive margins on the glass this season, as it has outrebounded its opponent in 12 of 17 games this season, including against Michigan on Tuesday. The Hoosiers posted its largest margin on the glass this season against North Texas (+30), which is the largest margin since the record has been kept in 2008-09.
POINTS IN THE PAINT
Indiana continues to produce a majority of its points inside the paint this season as it scored a season-high 64 points against Northern Kentucky. Indiana has scored 42 or more points in the paint in 10 games this 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.
WIN OVER THE GOLDEN GOPHERS
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. It also pushed the Hoosier record to 2-1 in Big Ten play, its best start through three games since 2010-11.
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.
TRIO OF 1,000 POINT SCORERS
With the addition of Amanda Cahill as the 26th member of the 1,000 point club on Dec. 21, IU's roster now features three active players on the all-time scoring list at the same time.
• Tyra Buss – 1,321 (13th)
• Alexis Gassion – 1,168 (18th)
• Amanda Cahill – 1,073 (21st)
BUSS CLIMBS THE BOOKS
Buss has now made her way into the top 10 of both assists (10th, 323) and steals (8th, 178). She sits at No. 13 all-time on the career scoring list with 1,321 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. Tyra Buss (1,321)
5. Cindy Bumgarner (1,311)
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 14.4 points per game and the team's second leading rebounder grabbing 6.5 boards per contest. She is also second in assists (4.4 per game) and holds a 53.0 field goal percentage. Her 3.0 assist to turnover ratio is second in the Big Ten and ranks eighth in the nation. Gassion has also posted 15 (of 17 games) in double figures this season including the last 11 straight games.
UP NEXT
IU returns home on Thursday when it welcomes in-state rival Purdue to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET live on the Big Ten Network.
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