Indiana University Athletics
Thursday, February 18
Bloomington, Ind.
6 P.M. ET
Indiana University
vs
No. 11/11 Michigan
Top 15 Battle Set For Thursday Night Between No. 14 IU And No. 11 Michigan
2/17/2021 11:15:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A Top 15 showdown is set for Thursday night as No. 14 Indiana welcomes No. 11 Michigan. Game time is set for 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
#14/12 INDIANA (13-4, 11-2 B1G) VS. #11/11 MICHIGAN (12-1, 7-1 B1G)
Thursday, February 18, 2021 • 6 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN (Lisa Byington, Christy Winters Scott)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
ABOUT THE WOLVERINES
Coming off a COVID-19 pause last week, Michigan has won two games over Purdue and Michigan State. They are led by Big Ten preseason player of the year candidate junior forward Naz Hillmon who averages 26.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. Junior guard/forward Leigha Brown adds 19.8 points per game. The Wolverines average 80.2 points per game while outrebounding its opponents by a Big Ten high +14.0 per game.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 46-29
LAST MEETING
3/1/20 – W, 78-60 (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
NOTES
UP NEXT
Indiana host Iowa on Sunday. Tipoff and TV designations are still to be determined.
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#14/12 INDIANA (13-4, 11-2 B1G) VS. #11/11 MICHIGAN (12-1, 7-1 B1G)
Thursday, February 18, 2021 • 6 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN (Lisa Byington, Christy Winters Scott)
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
ABOUT THE COACHES
| Indiana | Michigan |
| Teri Moren | Kim Barnes Arico |
| Career Record: 339-208 (18th Season) | Career Record: 459-303 (25th Season) |
| Indiana Record: 140-78 (7th Season) | Michigan Record: 189-97 (9th Season) |
ABOUT THE WOLVERINES
Coming off a COVID-19 pause last week, Michigan has won two games over Purdue and Michigan State. They are led by Big Ten preseason player of the year candidate junior forward Naz Hillmon who averages 26.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. Junior guard/forward Leigha Brown adds 19.8 points per game. The Wolverines average 80.2 points per game while outrebounding its opponents by a Big Ten high +14.0 per game.
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 46-29
LAST MEETING
3/1/20 – W, 78-60 (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
NOTES
- The Hoosiers are coming off a pair of season sweeps last week against Penn State and Illinois. Junior guard Grace Berger earned a spot on the Big Ten Player of the Week honor roll for her performances as she notched her third – and the program's – triple-double of the season against the Lady Lions on Wednesday.
- In this week's national polls, the Hoosiers climbed to its highest ever ranking in the USA Today/WBCA coaches poll at No. 12 and the highest of the season in the Associated press top 25 at No. 14.
- Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes continues to pace Indiana with 18.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Berger adds 15.3 points per game while senior guard Ali Patberg is also averaging double figures with 13.2 points per outing.
- IU came in at No. 15 overall and a projected No. 4 seed in the NCAA Women's Basketball committees first Top 16 seed reveal on Monday night. The announcement, which is a look at what the top 16 teams would look like in the NCAA Tournament if the season ended today, placed Indiana in the top 16 for the first time ever. It would also be the Hoosiers' highest seeding in program history. Previously, Indiana's highest seed in the modern format of the NCAA Tournament would be a No. 8 seed. The Hoosiers were a No. 6 seed in the 1983 NCAA Championships that featured 36 teams.
UP NEXT
Indiana host Iowa on Sunday. Tipoff and TV designations are still to be determined.
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