Thursday, November 28
St. Thomas, USVI
8:00 PM ET
Indiana University
vs
No. 5/6 South Carolina
No. 17 Indiana Sets Sights On 2019 Paradise Jam
11/27/2019 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Undefeated No. 17 Indiana heads to the Virgin Islands to take part in the 2019 Paradise Jam. The three-day tournament begins on Thanksgiving night and runs through Saturday in St. Thomas.
NO. 17/23 INDIANA (4-0) AT PARADISE JAM
vs. No 5 South Carolina (6-0)
Thursday, November 28, 2019 • 8 p.m. ET
Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center • St. Thomas, USVI
Broadcast: FloHoops (subscription required)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
vs. No 2 Baylor (5-0)
Friday, November 29, 2019 • 5:45 p.m. ET
Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center • St. Thomas, USVI
Broadcast: FloHoops (subscription required)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
vs. Washington State (4-0)
Saturday, November 30, 2019 • 5:45 p.m. ET
Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center • St. Thomas, USVI
Broadcast: FloHoops (subscription required)
Radio: None
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
South Carolina
South Carolina improved to 6-0 after a win at Clemson on Sunday. They have a Top 5 win over then No. 4/5 Maryland and are coming off of a 23-10 season in 2018-19 where they advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. The Gamecocks are led by freshman forward Aliyah Boston's 13.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Baylor
The defending national champions are also undefeated at 5-0 and leading the nation in rebounding margin (+23.0) and third in scoring at 95.4 points per game. BU is led by sophomore forward Nalyssa Smith's 17.6 ppg. and 8.8 rpg. Four others average double figures as the Bears shoot the nation's best 56.7 percent from the field.
Washington State
Washington State also brings an unblemished record down to USVI notable wins over BYU and Boise State. Redshirt senior Borislava Hristova averages 23.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Cougars who average 75.8 points per game on a 47.5 shooting percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
South Carolina: South Carolina leads 3-1
Baylor: Baylor leads 2-0
Washington State: Indiana leads 1-0
LAST MEETING
South Carolina: 11/20/00 – W, 69-59 (Columbia, S.C.)
Baylor: 11/19/05 – L, 62-74 (Bloomington, Ind.)
Washington State: 12/9/01 – W, 64-37 (Seattle Wash./Pac-10/B1G Challenge)
NOTES
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers return stateside to face No. 19 Miami In the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Coral Gables.
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NO. 17/23 INDIANA (4-0) AT PARADISE JAM
vs. No 5 South Carolina (6-0)
Thursday, November 28, 2019 • 8 p.m. ET
Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center • St. Thomas, USVI
Broadcast: FloHoops (subscription required)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
vs. No 2 Baylor (5-0)
Friday, November 29, 2019 • 5:45 p.m. ET
Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center • St. Thomas, USVI
Broadcast: FloHoops (subscription required)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
vs. Washington State (4-0)
Saturday, November 30, 2019 • 5:45 p.m. ET
Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center • St. Thomas, USVI
Broadcast: FloHoops (subscription required)
Radio: None
Live Stats: Sidearm
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
| Indiana | South Carolina |
| Teri Moren | Dawn Staley |
| Career Record: 306-196 (16th Season) | Career Record: 451-117 (20th Season) |
| Indiana Record: 107-66 (5th Season) | South Carolina Record: 279-97 (12th Season |
| Baylor | Washington State |
| Kim Mulkey | Kamie Ethridge |
| Career Record: 580-99 (20th Season) | Career Record: 96-65 (7th Season) |
| Baylor Record: Same | Washington St. Record: 13-21 (2nd Season) |
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
South Carolina
South Carolina improved to 6-0 after a win at Clemson on Sunday. They have a Top 5 win over then No. 4/5 Maryland and are coming off of a 23-10 season in 2018-19 where they advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. The Gamecocks are led by freshman forward Aliyah Boston's 13.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Baylor
The defending national champions are also undefeated at 5-0 and leading the nation in rebounding margin (+23.0) and third in scoring at 95.4 points per game. BU is led by sophomore forward Nalyssa Smith's 17.6 ppg. and 8.8 rpg. Four others average double figures as the Bears shoot the nation's best 56.7 percent from the field.
Washington State
Washington State also brings an unblemished record down to USVI notable wins over BYU and Boise State. Redshirt senior Borislava Hristova averages 23.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Cougars who average 75.8 points per game on a 47.5 shooting percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
South Carolina: South Carolina leads 3-1
Baylor: Baylor leads 2-0
Washington State: Indiana leads 1-0
LAST MEETING
South Carolina: 11/20/00 – W, 69-59 (Columbia, S.C.)
Baylor: 11/19/05 – L, 62-74 (Bloomington, Ind.)
Washington State: 12/9/01 – W, 64-37 (Seattle Wash./Pac-10/B1G Challenge)
NOTES
- The Hoosiers moved up one spot to No. 17 in this week's Associated Press Top 25, up a spot from their No. 18 ranking a week ago. Their appearance in the polls continues to make history for the program, who has achieved its highest ever ranking in school history. They also made a jump, two spots, in the USA Today/WBCA Coaches poll on Tuesday to No. 23.
- IU will make its third ever appearance in the Paradise Jam and the first since 2007-08. It is 1-3 all-time in the event and also played in St. Thomas in the 2003-04 season.
- Sophomore guard Grace Berger was named the program's first Big Ten Player of the Week in nearly three years on Monday. The Louisville, Ky. native's 23-point performance at Florida on Friday earned her the honors as she went 10-for-15 from the floor and had a career-high five steals and three rebounds. She's the first IU player of the week since Amanda Cahill on Dec. 26, 2016.
- Berger leads the program averaging 17.5 points per game and adding 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. She has scored in double figures in three of four games and
- Indiana is 4-0 for the second-consecutive year and third time under sixth year head coach Teri Moren. It has started the season with four straight wins 15 times in school history.
- In its first road test of the season, the Hoosiers were paced by Berger and senior forward Brenna Wise in a win at Florida. Wise added 16 points and six rebounds in the victory as IU shot 50 percent from the field.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers return stateside to face No. 19 Miami In the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Coral Gables.
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