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No. 16 Indiana women’s basketball efficient in 85-63 victory over Minnesota
Four days removed from a 87-54 loss against No. 2 Iowa, Indiana women’s basketball (15-2, 6-1 Big Ten) bounced back with an 85-63 win over Minnesota (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) Wednesday night.
The Hoosiers scored the ball efficiently, shooting 58.9% from the field. Graduate student forward Mackenzie Holmes and fifth-year guard Sara Scalia headlined the performance with a combined 54 points.
“We all just took it personally,” Holmes said about the loss. “We hate losing more than we like to win.”
As painful as the Iowa loss was for Indiana, it may have provided a harsh wake up call, one which was answered against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers were no match for an Indiana offensive attack clicking on all cylinders.
The Hoosier All-American Mackenzie Holmes
It all started with the play of the AP Preseason All-American. Sitting only behind Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark, Holmes entered Wednesday night’s game second in the Big Ten with 19.5 points per game. Additionally, the fourth-year Hoosier is ranked sixth nationally in field goal percentage, shooting 65.1% on the season.
Against Minnesota, Holmes was nearly flawless with a 15-for-17 performance from the field. Possession after possession, she won position in the post and took her defender to the rim for the finish. Holmes’ ability to win one-on-one contests in the paint is the bread and butter of an Indiana team whose identity has become post-centric. That identity was showcased against Minnesota, even with the Golden Gophers’ 6’5” junior center defending Holmes.
“That was a tough matchup,” Indiana head coach Teri Moren said. “But Mack worked hard to find ways to score the ball for us.”
The Hoosiers are 12-0 when shooting 45% or better from the field, but only 3-2 when they fail to reach that mark. While it’s true Indiana’s offense flows through Holmes, in large part the team’s efficiency stems from the play of a strong supporting cast on the perimeter.
It’s difficult to highlight a clear No. 2 option on the Hoosiers’ offensive attack —not because there aren’t capable scorers but rather because any Indiana starter can produce a high-scoring games on any given night.
Scalia may be the Hoosiers’ best pure shooter, as she currently sits second in the conference in 3-point percentage at a 42.9% rate. The Minnesota transfer shot 5-for-11 from the 3-point line in a 22-point performance against her former team.
“We have so much confidence in her to be able to come in and shoot the ball,” Moren said. “It was great to see a couple of those go in tonight.”
Aside from Scalia, senior guards Sydney Parrish and Chloe Moore-McNeil have had quality outings offensively. Parrish has logged five 15+ point games this season, including a 20-point showing against Nebraska where she went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc.
Moore-McNeil has been a much-improved scorer as of late since Moren urged her to be more aggressive earlier in the season. Indiana’s leader in assists and steals has scored 16-plus points in three of her past six games and has become another threat for the Hoosiers on that end of the floor.
With Scalia, Parrish and Moore-McNeil all capable of scoring, opponents have been forced to leave Holmes one-on-one in the post in fear of leaving the 3-point shot open.
That was the case with Minnesota, and Holmes finished the game with 32 points.
On deck for the Hoosiers is a trip to West Lafayette as Indiana visits Purdue with hopes of retaining the Barn Burner Trophy. The Hoosiers have won their past nine games against the Boilermakers dating back to 2018.
Indiana’s much anticipated in-state rivalry game will tip-off at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon and will be televised on Peacock.
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Indiana EMT charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old in the back of an ambulance during transport
(WXIN/WTTV) — An EMT working for an Indiana ambulance service has been arrested after accusations that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old while transporting them to the hospital.
Ronald D. Elliott Jr., 37, was officially charged Wednesday with a slew of child sex crimes. Online jail records show Elliott, who lives in Dunreith, was arrested Thursday and booked into Delaware County Jail without bond.
The arrest stems from accusations made by a 14-year-old who told police that Elliott sexually assaulted her in the back of an ambulance during a February transport from Muncie to Monroe County.
The alleged victim came forward on March 16 and told Indiana State Police investigators that an EMT had forced her into sexual contact while taking her to a medical facility in Bloomington.
The juvenile said that Elliott, who is listed as an EMT for Quest Ambulance Service, began showing her pictures and videos on his cell phone during the transport. The files reportedly included photos of Elliott’s genitals and videos of him engaged in sexual activities.
Elliott is then alleged to have groped the teenager under her clothes and exposed himself to her. The girl said this led to Elliott sexually assaulting her in the back of the ambulance while en route to Bloomington.
The 14-year-old said that, after the assault, Elliott provided her with his “Mr. Fogger” nicotine vape as well as his phone. The girl told officers she signed into her Instagram account on Elliott’s phone, and court documents state she failed to log off after leaving the ambulance.
It was through the girl’s Instagram account that Elliott allegedly found a second juvenile victim. Identified as Victim 2 in court documents, Elliott reportedly began messaging the 13-year-old girl on Instagram. Throughout his conversations, the 37-year-old EMT is alleged to have:
- Called the juvenile a “young sl-t”
- Lied about his age, claiming he was 18 years old
- Sent a picture of himself only wearing a towel
- Made “sexually suggestive” comments about “good naughty girls”
- Told the 13-year-old girl she “looks cute”
During an interview with Elliott conducted on March 25, the EMT reportedly admitted to letting the 14-year-old use his phone and nicotine vape. However, he denied any sexual contact with the girl and said that any nude images she may have seen on his phone were an accident.
After uncovering “corroborating evidence” from both Elliott’s cell phone and the victim’s Instagram account, police requested that a warrant be filed for his arrest. Online court records show that the warrant was granted on Thursday.
Indiana State Police said that Elliott was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop. Delaware County Jail records show Elliott was booked around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. He now faces the following several Level 4 felony charges including child seduction, child solicitation, and sexual conduct with a minor.
No other information was included in the probable cause affidavit filed against Elliott.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continued their 2026 WNBA regular season with a 100-84 loss against the Portland Fire on Saturday, May 30.
Clark, a former Iowa women’s basketball star, and the Fever are 4-4 after the first eight games of the regular season.
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Here’s a look at how Clark fared in Saturday’s game in Portland:
Caitlin Clark stats today in Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire
Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Megan Gustafson scored a game-high 22 points for Portland in the Saturday victory.
Former Iowa State Cyclones star Bridget Carleton scored 14 points for the Fire.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever upcoming games
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Caitlin Clark’s stats in Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire today
MOORESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A Mooresville police officer was involved in a “serious crash,” Saturday afternoon, officials say.
According to a Facebook post made by the Mooresville Fire Department, officers are advising the public to avoid the area of the 200 block of East Main Street due to a “serious crash” involving a Mooresville Metropolitan Police officer.
East Main Street is currently closed between Maple Lane and Franklin Street.
Police say the roads will remain closed while a crash investigation is being conducted.
Police did not provide details on the officer’s condition.
This is a developing story.
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