Indiana girls’s basketball confronted the Bowling Inexperienced Falcons and defeated them 96-61 to stay good on the early season.
Indiana junior guard Sydney Parrish drives throughout Indiana’s win over Bowling Inexperienced on Nov. 17. (HN picture/Cameron Schultz)
Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger didn’t have their most spectacular performances, however it didn’t matter. They mixed for 15-for-27 taking pictures from contained in the paint, however between what they did to assist and the remainder of the group round them, the Hoosiers had been in a position to get it accomplished. Sydney Parrish ended the sport with a double-double and 5 different Hoosiers completed the night time with double-digit scoring.
Right here’s what you must know from the win:
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Scalia’s shot
Sara Scalia actually stood out on the court docket Thursday. Again at Minnesota, she was utilized solely as a shooter, however right here, they’re actually specializing in growing her right into a well-rounded participant.
It’s working.
Sure, she will shoot the ball nicely. She went 2-for-5 from deep and made some actually spectacular pictures to increase the Hoosiers lead, however together with that, her move sport has improved considerably, she’s at all times energetic on the ground, and she or he was in a position to contribute defensively as nicely.
Scalia completed with 17 factors, 4 boards, three assists and two steals.
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Indiana head coach Teri Moren at all times speaks to the significance of being a two-way participant, and Scalia understands the worth in that.
“We all know that she will shoot it,” Moren mentioned. “We all know that she will facilitate it. The place we actually have challenged Sara is on the defensive facet of the ball. I believe she’s studying — I don’t know if I may say to love fairly but — however I believe she’s studying to like prepping and enjoying scouting report protection the way in which we ask our children to.”
Garzon can do all of it
Even when Yarden Garzon’s shot wasn’t sinking early on, she was continually in search of the subsequent alternative to assist her teammates. Whether or not it was grabbing a board or dishing a move to Berger for a fast layup, she was in a position to contribute to the win in a plethora of how.
And when her shot does go in, it’s harmful. She began 0-for-3 from past the arc, however as quickly as she hit her first shot from deep, her vitality shifted.
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Early within the second half, she took a strive at one other lengthy shot, however it was one other miss. Berger instantly gave her one other open look and she or he sunk it. Her persistence and fixed effort will probably be what actually units her other than different freshmen within the nation.
Garzon ended the sport with 11 factors, going 2-for-7 from past the arc. She additionally added six rebounds and 5 assists.
Defensive dominance
Whereas Bowling Inexperienced is probably not as offensively threatening as Tennessee was, the Hoosiers did an important job of shutting them down all 40 minutes on Thursday night time.
They compelled 16 turnovers, held them to 35% taking pictures and everybody put in most effort on the Falcons finish of the court docket.
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Alyssa Geary specifically is starting to develop into her position as a rim protector. She ended the sport with three boards and added a pair of blocks in restricted time.
The Hoosiers had been as much as a regarding 13 turnovers on the finish of the primary half, however had been in a position to make changes to take extra management and finish with 18.
“We simply have to deal with being extra sharp and extra cautious with the ball shifting ahead,” Berger mentioned.
Subsequent up:
The Hoosiers keep in Bloomington and host the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Quinnipiac at present holds a 2-1 report, with their lone loss coming to No. 10 NC State on the street.
Indiana Pacers (9-11, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (13-7, fourth in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Grizzlies face Indiana.
The Grizzlies are 9-3 on their home court. Memphis leads the Western Conference with 59.0 points in the paint led by Jaren Jackson Jr. averaging 11.7.
The Pacers are 2-8 on the road. Indiana has a 4-3 record against opponents over .500.
The Grizzlies’ 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 13.3 per game the Pacers allow. The Pacers are shooting 48.6% from the field, 4.7% higher than the 43.9% the Grizzlies’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson is averaging 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Grizzlies.
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Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.5 points and 8.7 assists for the Pacers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 122.3 points, 48.9 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 9.2 steals and 8.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points per game.
Pacers: 4-6, averaging 112.5 points, 40.4 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Zach Edey: out (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Andrew Nembhard: out (knee), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), James Wiseman: out for season (calf), Ben Sheppard: out (oblique).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Families are invited to dive into the allure of the holiday season as Celebration Crossing returns to the Indiana State Museum.
“We had visitors lined up and ready to go before the museum opened this morning. We see families that come back year after year, and they want to be part of our opening day festivities because it has that ‘wow’ factor!” said Indiana State Museum and Historical Sites director of communications Carla Knapp.
Santa came from the North Pole by helicopter to welcome visitors at the museum.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with holiday singers, welcomed families inside to light the stunning 92 County Tree, the centerpiece of the festivities. The 25-foot wonder showcases handcrafted ornaments representing each Indiana county’s nature and cultural wonders.
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“Celebration Crossing is a tradition that goes back over 30 years for us here at the Indiana State Museum. There are pieces throughout the museum today that you’ll see that were a part of that experience way back in the beginning. You’ll see the Santa Claus Express, the original train people rode at L.S Ayres in downtown Indianapolis,” said Knapp.
Families can enter Santa’s whimsical house and the 18-passenger train ride that transports guests through a snowy forest.
“Visitors can ride that through a wintery wonderland and see magical holiday creatures that live in the forest. There’s movement, dancing, music, and then it snows!” Knapp said.
A new addition to this year’s festivities is the Kwanzaa community festival.
At this festival, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich cultural traditions of Kwanzaa, featuring African music, dance, vendors, and a community worship service.
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“The Indiana State Museum is for all Hoosiers. We try to bring elements of the holidays that everyone can celebrate and be part of. So, whether it’s Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah, or other holidays that you’re celebrating … you can come here and see it reflected through Celebration Crossing,” Knapp said.
Celebration Crossing will run from Nov. 29 – Jan. 5, 2025, with a break on Dec. 25.
On Wednesday afternoons, the Indiana Hoosier swim team puts on racing suits and goes off the blocks. This “Lactate workout” is meant to create and help the body practice dealing with lactic acid.
There were three different lactate groups today: Longer, middle, and sprint.
The sprint workout (which included US Olympian Matt King) was:
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2×75 @ 10:00 (275+ cooldown)
2×50 @ 7:00 (200+ cooldown)
4×25 @ 3:00 (75 cooldown)
The middle workout (which included Olympians Josh Matheny, Tomer Frankel, and Rafael Miroslaw) was:
1×150 @ 10:00 (300+ cooldown)
1×75 @ 10:00 (275+ cooldown)
2×50 @ 7:00 (200+ cooldown)
4×25 @ 3:00 (75 cooldown)
The longer workout (which included US Olympian Anna Peplowski) was:
