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COLUMN: Red-hot first half fuels No. 14 Indiana women’s basketball past Michigan
No. 14 Indiana women’s basketball was back in action Thursday against Michigan in its third Big Ten game of the season.
This was one of the games the entire Big Ten landscape had circled on their calendars when the schedules were announced. The Hoosiers came to play, earning an 80-59 victory.
“I think a big thing was we got our shooters going in the first quarter there, Syd hit a couple, it opened it up for me and obviously Mack is good down low,” fifth-year guard Sara Scalia said.
Here are three factors that led the Hoosiers to their third conference win in dominant fashion:.
Parrish leads Hoosiers with 14 points in team’s perfect first quarter
Media, fans and viewers all know that this Indiana team is capable of shooting well, but 15 shots in a row? That is quite an impressive stat. Indiana didn’t take no for an answer from the field in the first quarter, but that totally slipped the mind of Moren.
“I had no idea that we were perfect, until I got to see it,” Moren said postgame. “I wasn’t paying attention to that. I really wasn’t paying attention to that.”
It was the Sydney Parrish show in the first frame as the senior guard hit all five of her attempted field goals which included three from beyond the arc, totaling 14 first quarter points.
“It was really fun to watch Syd get going the way she got going,” Moren said.
This performance is huge for a player like Parrish who has really critiqued her game this season. If Indiana wants a sure-fire chance at both Big Ten championships this season, they’ll need more of this from the senior.
The Hoosiers continue to share the ball effectively, collecting 17 assists
The key to Indiana’s offensive successes is all about ball movement. Whether it is multiple passes around the perimeter leading to an entry pass or a 3-pointer, Indiana will always find an open player to lead into an efficient shot.
Scalia is one example of a player sharing the ball at a high level, posting six dimes in Thursday’s matchup. Two of those assists were fastballs, finding Parrish for big 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions. Parrish was the Hoosiers’ second leading assister against Michigan with five.
These two performances really hold true to the idea of Indiana has several viable offensive weapons.
“One of the common denominators for us is we have different people who show up,” Moren said.
Indiana prevails on defense, allowing only one 3-pointer to the Wolverines
Indiana’s defense has been up and down so far this season, and Moren has been very upfront about the effectiveness and weakness of the unit. But tonight, the defense showed another stride in the right direction, whether it’s one-on-one guarding or forcing bad shots. One area where the Hoosiers excelled was rebounding. The Wolverines came into Thursday’s matchup as one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the conference, but the Hoosiers allowed 10 and allowed the same amount of second chance points.
Michigan’s biggest scoring threat, junior guard Laila Phelia, totaled 23 points, but the combination of complimentary offense and holding Michigan to only one 3-pointer on nine attempts kept Phelia from being a real threat thursday.
“It was more about our players executing the game plan,” Moren said in response to keeping the Wolverines from being effective from three.
Next up for the Hoosiers is a road test against Nebraska at 2 p.m. Sunday. It will be the first road game for Indiana since Dec. 9 against Rutgers.The contest will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
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‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
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The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from Lake Michigan during a multiple-day search near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana.
Officials did not provide further details.
A search has been underway since Monday night after witnesses reported seeing a child wearing red shorts enter the water.
Michigan City police said officers responded to a possible drowning just before 5:40 p.m. on Monday near Washington Park Beach.
Police said the child disappeared underwater just south of the lighthouse and did not resurface.
A search was initiated with dive efforts, a fishing boat, drone technology, and a medical helicopter deployed.
The Michigan City Fire Department said three divers suffered minor injuries during the search and are being treated at Franciscan Health. Fire officials said divers encountered “challenging water conditions” before the search was suspended.
Officials have not identified the body recovered.
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