No. 25 Hoosiers Fall To Harvard In Overtime

Thursday, November 7

Bloomington, Ind.

7 P.M. ET

Indiana University

Harvard

11/7/2024 10:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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No. 25 Hoosiers Fall To Harvard In Overtime

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 25 Indiana couldn't overcome a slow start as it fell 72-68 in overtime on Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

KEY MOMENTS

A strong Harvard defense held Indiana (1-1) to just seven points to begin the game, 21-7. Junior guard Yarden Garzon, graduate student guard Chloe Moore-McNeil and graduate student guard Sydney Parrish all scored for the Hoosiers in the first quarter.

The Hoosiers gained momentum in the second quarter, outscoring their opponent 23-11 in the frame. In the final 3:41 of the first half, IU held Harvard's offense to no points as it chipped away and made it a one-score game at the half, 32-30.

Junior forward Meister helped the Hoosiers take the lead to begin the second half with a layup off an opponent turnover on an assist by Parrish. The two teams were deadlocked at 16-all after the third quarter with the Crimson maintaining the one-point edge.

In the fourth quarter, Indiana and Harvard exchanged leads four times and tied the game three times. A 3-pointer by the opposition with 20 seconds to play sent the game into overtime as Moore-McNeil's attempt to win the game in regulation was no good at the rim.
In the five-minute overtime, IU mustered up just one field goal with 1:16 remaining on a Meister bunny.

NOTABLE

Meister recorded her first career double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. She set career-highs in points, rebounds and free throws made.
Indiana had a pair of players with 20-point games for the first time since Feb. 22, 2024 in a win over Iowa.
The Hoosiers played in their first overtime game since Jan. 1, 2023 when it defeated Nebraska.
Indiana mustered up a 34.7 field goal percentage on the night.
IU went 31-for-38 at the free throw line with Garzon going 8-for-8.

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will travel to Indianapolis to face Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, November 13. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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