Hoosiers Set To Honor Brenna Wise On Senior Night Against Nebraska
2/26/2020 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 22 Indiana will close out the home portion of its schedule on Thursday night against Nebraska. Senior forward Brenna Wise will be honored as the program's only senior in a 6 p.m. ET tip at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
NO. 22/24 INDIANA (21-7, 11-5 B1G) VS. NEBRASKA (17-11, 7-10 B1G)
Thursday, February 27, 2020 • 6 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN (Jordan Bernfield, Tyra Buss)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
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Senior Day: Indiana will honor senior forward Brenna Wise in a pre-game jersey presentation ceremony at approximately 5:45 p.m. ET followed by a senior video tribute to be played on the videoboard following the conclusion of the game. Please remain in your seat until the conclusion of the postgame ceremony.
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana | Nebraska |
Teri Moren | Amy Williams |
Career Record: 322-122 (17th Season) | Career Record: 265-171 (13th Season) |
Indiana Record: 123-73 (6th Season) | Nebraska Record: 72-62 (4th Season) |
ABOUT THE CORNHUSKERS
Nebraska closes out the regular season on Thursday as it is coming off an 80-58 win over Illinois on Saturday. Sophomore forward Leigha Brown leads the Huskers off the bench with 13.9 points per game while sophomore guard Sam Haiby joins her in double figures with 10.2 points per game. Nebraska is averaging 70.0 points per game and shooting 42.4 percent from the floor. They are holding teams to 36.7 percent shooting, the second-best field goal percentage defense in the Big Ten.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 7-5
LAST MEETING
2/9/20 – W, 57-53 (Lincoln, Neb.)
NOTES
- Indiana will honor its only senior in forward Brenna Wise on Thursday night. In her collegiate career, Wise has scored 1,400 points and 822 rebounds. She has played and started in all 123 career games that spans two seasons at IU and two seasons at Pittsburgh. She is a 2018-19 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selection, 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District and Academic All-Big Ten Honoree. She is one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award and will graduate in May from IU's Kelley School of Business with a dual degree in professional sales and marketing where she holds a 3.89 GPA.
- The Hoosiers will look to sweep the season series with the Huskers after picking up a 57-53 road win on Feb. 9. IU has won three-straight in the series and the five of the last six meetings.
- Redshirt junior guard Ali Patberg is coming off a 29-point performance in a win over Minnesota on Saturday. It earned her third Big Ten Player of the Week honor roll nod as she helped Indiana sweep the regular season series with the Gophers since 2001.
- Indiana will close out its home schedule on Thursday night as it holds a 10-4 overall mark on its home court this season. It's the eighth-straight season IU has posted a winning record including all six under head coach Teri Moren.
UP NEXT
The regular season comes to a close on Sunday, March 1 as Indiana travels to Michigan. Tipoff at Crisler Center is set for 12 p.m. ET on BTN+.
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