Wednesday, February 6
Bloomington, IN
7 P.M. ET
Indiana University
vs
Minnesota
Hoosiers Host Minnesota In Celebrating Black Culture Game
2/5/2019 10:49:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Hoosiers return to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for a Wednesday night matchup with Minnesota. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on BTN Plus. The game will honor Celebrating Black Culture as the Hoosiers will wear alternate jerseys to honor the Harlem Renaissance Movement of the early 20th Century and its impact on the African-American community and the sport of basketball.
INDIANA (17-6, 6-5 B1G) VS. MINNESOTA (15-7, 4-7 B1G)
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 • 7 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN Plus
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: HoosierStats.com
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2wpEcVD
Promotions: The Student Athletic Board will be giving away t-shirts to the first 300 students | Knothole Kids Club Day: All members receive free admission to the game by showing their membership badge at the ticket window.
ABOUT THE COACHES
| Indiana | Minnesota |
| Teri Moren | Lindsay Whalen |
| Career Record: 298-188 (16th Season) | Career Record: 15-7 (1st Season) |
| Indiana Record: 99-58 (5th Season) | Minnesota Record: Same |
ABOUT THE GOLDEN GOPHERS
Minnesota is coming off a 60-46 win over No. 17 Rutgers on Sunday at home. They are led by redshirt senior guard Kenisha Bell (18.6 ppg., 4.2 apg.) and sophomore guard Destiny Pitts (13.4 ppg.). Junior forward Taiye Bello addsd a double-double with 10.1 ppg. and a team-high 12.9 rpg. The Gophers average 68.5 ppg. and shoot 41.2 percent from the floor on the season.
SERIES HISTORY
Minnesota leads 36-30
LAST MEETING
2/20/18 – W, 82-70 (Minneapolis)
ABOUT THE GOLDEN GOPHERS
Minnesota is coming off a 60-46 win over No. 17 Rutgers on Sunday at home. They are led by redshirt senior guard Kenisha Bell (18.6 ppg., 4.2 apg.) and sophomore guard Destiny Pitts (13.4 ppg.). Junior forward Taiye Bello adds a double-double with 10.1 ppg. and a team-high 12.9 rpg. The Gophers average 68.5 ppg. and shoot 41.2 percent from the floor on the season.
SERIES HISTORY
Minnesota leads 36-30
LAST MEETING
2/20/18 – W, 82-70 (Minneapolis)
NOTES
- Indiana will wear special alternative jerseys in honor of Celebrating Black Culture as part of the Adidas Harlem Renaissance collection. The uniforms honor the Harlem Renaissance Movement of the early 20th Century and its impact on the African-American community and the sport of basketball.
- In a pregame ceremony, the Hoosiers will honor the legacy of Kay Burrus, who started the university's first extramural women's basketball (1962-66) and field hockey (1962-1976) teams.
- IU returns home after two games on the road, most recently defeating Nebraska, 82-78, in Lincoln on Sunday. They were led by three players in double figures behind 22 points from redshirt junior guard Ali Patberg. Sophomore guard Jaelynn Penn also added 20 points and senior forward Kym Royster added a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds.
- Three players average double figures for Indiana behind Patberg's 15.7 points per game, which is sixth in the Big Ten. Penn (13.7 ppg.) and redshirt junior forward Brenna Wise (12.7 ppg.) also hold double figure averages this season.
- Minnesota comes to Bloomington after upsetting No. 17 Rutgers at home on Sunday, 60-46. They are led by redshirt senior guard Kenisha Bell (18.6 ppg., 4.2 apg.) and sophomore guard Destiny Pitts (13.4 ppg.). Former WNBA star and Minnesota alum Lindsay Whalen is in her first season with the Gophers.
- The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series, 36-30, but Indiana has won the last three meetings.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers travel to Michigan State on Monday night. Tipoff at Breslin Center is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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