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No. 16 Indiana women’s basketball efficient in 85-63 victory over Minnesota

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January 18, 2024

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 State Police: Beer spilled all over I-65 northbound in Indianapolis during semi crash

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December 22, 2025

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Indiana State Police: Beer spilled all over I-65 northbound in Indianapolis during semi crash

INDIANAPOLIS — Beer was spilled all over Interstate 65 northbound on the south side of Indianapolis late Sunday afternoon.

The beer was spilled when a semi and an SUV became involved in a crash near mile marker 109, which is located near the area where I-65 and Raymond Street converge.

Photo of the crash scene captured by an INDOT camera.

The Indiana Department of Transportation sent a notification about the crash around 4:52 p.m. That notification indicated that all lanes of the interstate had been closed in the aftermath of the crash.

Indiana State Police confirmed that troopers found objects scattered all over the road when they arrived at the scene. They later determined that those objects were beer cans.

INDOT sent a maintenance crew to the scene to help police get the interstate cleaned up. ISP confirmed that medics also responded to the crash scene, though they did not transport any of the individuals involved in the crash.

I-65 northbound was closed at mile marker 109 until about 6:04 p.m., according to INDOT. That means the roadway was closed for a little over an hour as crews worked to clean up the crash scene.

ISP diverted traffic off of I-65 and onto Raymond Street while troopers cleaned up and investigated the crash. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Sunny Sunday ahead of warming for Christmas in central Indiana

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December 21, 2025

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Sunny Sunday ahead of warming for Christmas in central Indiana

Following the 4th above average day so far this December Saturday, a cold front passed through and dropped our temperatures. However, its passage didn’t drop temperatures too dramatically!

In the picture above, the clouds in the distance are the clouds along the cold front. They are exiting our region and can be seen 70 miles away! Sunday is to be the day with normal temperatures around here! Expect readings in the upper 30s to near 40° across central Indiana. High pressure settles in giving us the widespread sunshine. Don’t get used to it because our skies will look a lot more like December this week.

While this week does come with mostly cloudy to overcast skies each day, it won’t feel like how late December should feel. A few rain chances exist for late Monday then Christmas Eve Wednesday. Otherwise, expect daily warming with Indianapolis surpassing 50° by Tuesday.

The peak of the warmth will be Christmas Day Thursday! Our forecast high for Indianapolis is 61°. Should that verify, it would be the fourth time within the last six years a top-10 warm Christmas Day would occur. 61° is just three degrees shy of the 129-year-old record high of 64°. I don’t think we’ll get there since the clouds will be around. But, 60° is attainable given the breezy southwest winds forecast.

Following Christmas, Friday looks dry but we’re seeing indications of a post-holiday front sometime next weekend. Otherwise, the polar air will stay north for 2025’s final days. I don’t think we’ll be as warm for New Year’s compared to Christmas. Nonetheless, no big cold snaps (or snow) in the near term.

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Indiana takes on Boston, aims to end 4-game skid

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December 21, 2025

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Indiana takes on Boston, aims to end 4-game skid

Indiana Pacers (6-22, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (17-11, third in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana comes into the matchup against Boston after losing four straight games.

The Celtics have gone 13-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is the leader in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing 110.5 points while holding opponents to 44.7% shooting.

The Pacers are 4-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is the worst team in the NBA recording just 23.5 assists per game led by Andrew Nembhard averaging 6.4.

The Celtics average 15.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.1 more made shots on average than the 11.6 per game the Pacers give up. The Pacers are shooting 43.1% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 44.7% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and four assists for the Pacers. Johnny Furphy is averaging 18 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 119.5 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 points per game.

Pacers: 4-6, averaging 111.3 points, 42.5 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.2 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Ron Harper Jr.: day to day (knee), Jayson Tatum: out (achilles), Jaylen Brown: day to day (illness).

Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: day to day (calf), Aaron Nesmith: out (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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