Three takeaways from Indiana’s 96-61 win over Bowling Green – The Hoosier Network

Indiana girls’s basketball confronted the Bowling Inexperienced Falcons and defeated them 96-61 to stay good on the early season. 

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:

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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