
Indiana Set To Face Northwestern In Evanston On Tuesday
2/25/2019 10:22:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Women's Basketball hits the road one final time in the regular season as it travels to Northwestern on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.
INDIANA (18-10, 7-9 B1G) VS. NORTHWESTERN (15-12, 8-8 B1G)
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • 8 p.m. ET
Welsh Ryan Arena • Evanston, Ill.
Broadcast: BTN Plus
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: NUSports.com
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
Northwestern has lost four of its last five including games against Purdue and Nebraska last week. Sophomore guard Lindsey Pulliam leads the way with 16.5 points per game while senior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah adds 11.1 points and 11.2 points per game. NU is averaging 67.3 points per game and limits their opponents to under 60 points per game (59.9). Tuesday's game will be Northwestern's senior night, honoring Kunaiyi-Akpanah.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 40-37
LAST MEETING
1/16/19 – L, 69-75 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers wrap up the regular season on Sunday when they host Purdue in the Barn Burner Trophy game. Tipoff for Senior Day honoring Kym Royster and Grace Withrow will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
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INDIANA (18-10, 7-9 B1G) VS. NORTHWESTERN (15-12, 8-8 B1G)
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • 8 p.m. ET
Welsh Ryan Arena • Evanston, Ill.
Broadcast: BTN Plus
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: NUSports.com
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana | Northwestern |
Teri Moren | Joe McKeown |
Career Record: 299-193 (16th Season) | Career Record: 685-244 (33rd Season) |
Indiana Record: 100-63 (5th Season) | Northwestern Record: 176-170 (11th Season) |
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
Northwestern has lost four of its last five including games against Purdue and Nebraska last week. Sophomore guard Lindsey Pulliam leads the way with 16.5 points per game while senior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah adds 11.1 points and 11.2 points per game. NU is averaging 67.3 points per game and limits their opponents to under 60 points per game (59.9). Tuesday's game will be Northwestern's senior night, honoring Kunaiyi-Akpanah.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 40-37
LAST MEETING
1/16/19 – L, 69-75 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
- Indiana is coming off a win over No. 10 Iowa on Thursday night, 75-73. It was the second top 15 win for the Hoosiers this season as it also defeated No. 15 Michigan State in January.
- The two-point win over the Hawkeyes is the 12th game this season that has been decided by six points or less for Indiana. They are now 6-6 in those games and have played in 17 games decided by single digits.
- Redshirt junior forward Brenna Wise dropped a season-high 24 points as she grabbed 12 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season on Thursday night. In her return from injury, redshirt junior guard Ali Patberg added 21 points and seven assists while sophomore guard Jaelynn Penn chipped in 14 points.
- Patberg leads the way for Indiana with 15.6 points per game and 5.0 assists per game while Penn holds a 14.1 points per game average. Wise (12.5 ppg., 7.0 rpg.) and sophomore guard Bendu Yeaney (10.1 ppg.) also add double figures for the Hoosiers.
- The win was also a significant milestone for IU head coach Teri Moren, who won her 100th game at IU's head coach. She is also approaching her next career milestone with her next win marking career win 300 as a head coach.
- The Hoosiers will look to split the series with the Wildcats on Tuesday night. Northwestern won the first meeting on Jan. 16 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, 75-69.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers wrap up the regular season on Sunday when they host Purdue in the Barn Burner Trophy game. Tipoff for Senior Day honoring Kym Royster and Grace Withrow will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
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