Indiana University Athletics
Thursday, November 30
Bloomington, IN
8 p.m.
Indiana University
vs
No. 4 Louisville
IU Women’s Basketball Meets No. 4/5 Louisville In Big Ten/ACC Challenge On Thursday Night
11/29/2017 9:52:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Women's Basketball returns home to host the 2017-18 Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against No. 4/5 Louisville. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET live on the Big Ten Network.
Indiana (4-2) vs. No. 4/5 Louisville (6-0)
Thursday, November 30, 2017 • 8 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV Broadcast: BTN (Jordan Bernfield, Vera Jones)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
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Promotion: First 500 fans will receive an Indiana knit beanie
Tickets: Head to the Hall game - admission is $1 for all fans
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana
Head Coach: Teri Moren
Career Record: 262-171 (15th Season)
Indiana Record: 63-41 (4th Season)
OPPONENT
Head Coach: Jeff Walz
Career Record: 269-93 (11th Season)
Louisville Record: Same
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Louisville enters Thursday's match up at No. 4 in the AP poll and No. 5 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. They are led by seniors Asia Durr (19.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg.) and Myisha Hines-Allen (13.5 ppg., 11.3 rpg.). As a team, they are averaging 88.0 points per game while shooting 50.1 percent from the field through six games which includes wins over Ohio State in overtime and Michigan (74-49).
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 7-3
LAST MEETING
Dec. 4, 2005 - L, 67-72 (at Louisville)
HOOSIERS IN THE CHALLENGE
Indiana owns a 6-4 record all-time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. They faced North Carolina State in the 2016-17 edition of the challenge, falling 84-70 in Raleigh.
Indiana in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Dec. 1, 2016: at NC State - L, 70-84
Dec. 2, 2015: Georgia Tech, – W, 69-60
Dec. 3, 2014: at Boston College, – W, 76-67
Dec. 3, 2013: Virginia Tech, – W, 71-65
Nov. 28, 2012: Clemson, – W, 52-49
Dec. 1, 2011: at Virginia, – L, 49-65
Dec. 2, 2010: at Clemson – W, 65-51
Dec. 3, 2009: #12/9 Florida State – L, 78-85
Dec. 5, 2008: at Miami – W, 69-54
Nov. 30, 2007: #21/22 Florida State – L, 78-85
BUSS NAMED TO WADE TROPHY AND NAISMITH TROPHY WATCH LISTS
Indiana senior guard Tyra Buss was named to the Wade Trophy Watch List and Women's Citizen Naismith Watch List on Wednesday afternoon, announced on Wednesday afternoon. Buss also made both awards watch lists in 2016-17 which both recognize the nation's top collegiate women's basketball player.
CALIFORNIA SPLITSpending Thanksgiving on the West Coast, Indiana split a pair at the Hilton Concord Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Hoosiers defeated UAB, 71-63, on Friday while falling to host Saint Mary's, 88-82 on Saturday. For their efforts, senior guard Tyra Buss and freshman guard Jaelynn Penn were named to the all-tournament team.
NEW GAME, SAME CAHILL
It was another double-double for senior forward Amanda Cahill against UAB and solidified the longest streak of double-doubles in her career when she put up 14 points and 12 rebounds against UAB. It marked the Clyde, Ohio native's 34th career double-double which ranks fourth-best all-time.
ON PACE TO BREAK RECORDS
Buss continues to be on pace to break school records in a variety of categories:
Category (Number To Tie Record)
Free throws made - 25
Steals -28
Free throws attempted - 39
Assists - 93
Points scored - 180
PENN PUTS UP POINTS
Freshman guard Jaelynn Penn put up her first career 20-point scoring game when she notched 21 points at Saint Mary's on Saturday. Penn hit four 3-pointers in the win while also adding nine rebounds. The Louisville, Ky. native is averaging 9.8 points and 6.8 rebounds through her first six games at Indiana.
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 881 rebounds and 14th in scoring with 1,397 points. She's also just 19 rebounds away from becoming the fifth player all-time to record 900 career rebounds.
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 (22) as defensive (26) while averaging 8.0 rebounds per game. The Newark, Ohio native is also averaging 13.0 points per contest and has scored in double figures in five of six games this season.
UP NEXT
Auburn visits Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET with coverage on BTN Plus and WHCC 105.1 FM.
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