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Who will win 2025 Indiana Miss Basketball? Have your say.

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12 months ago

March 11, 2025

Who will win 2025 Indiana Miss Basketball? Have your say.

The season’s done, campaigning is complete and the votes have been cast. That’s right, folks. It’s almost time to crown the 2025 IndyStar Indiana Miss Basketball. I have no idea who it will be and, as a reminder, had literally no involvement in the process beyond the single (1) vote I cast Tuesday. (I know there will still be knuckleheads who yell at me/IndyStar about it, but at least you — someone who is decidedly not a knucklehead — will know better.)

As we await the final results, let’s evaluate the field. (Have your say in poll at bottom of article.)

The frontrunners

Addi Baxter, Columbia City

Baxter capped her decorated career by leading Columbia City to its first sectional and regional titles since 1999-2000. The Butler-bound guard averaged 24 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 5.3 steals for the semistate runner-up Eagles, who finished the season 24-5. Baxter holds the school records for career points (1,859), assists (523), steals (478) and field goals made, plus season records for field goals, points, assists and steals.

Jaylah Lampley, Lawrence Central

The record-setting Mississippi State commit led the Bears to new heights during her four seasons, collecting 81 wins and the first state championship in school history (2023-24). Individually, she set the school scoring record with 1,802 points, and rounded out her line with 580 rebounds, 209 steals, 201 assists and 52 blocks. Lampley enjoyed a career year as a senior, averaging 21.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.6 steals over 24 games.

Maya Makalusky, Hamilton Southeastern

The sharpshooting Makalusky led the Royals to their first sectional and regional championships since 2018-19, then nearly led them to a semistate crown, totaling 37 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals against Valparaiso and Warsaw. The IU commit finished the season averaging 22.1 points and 6.9 rebounds, and is the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,933 points.

Kira Reynolds, South Bend Washington

Reynolds is immortalized among the state’s greatest shot blockers of all time. The 6-3 forward totaled 170 as a senior (6.5 per game), leaving her with 593 for her career. She also averaged 14.8 points on 52% shooting, 13.4 rebounds (4.9 offensive), 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals for the sectional champion Panthers. The Purdue-bound standout finished her career with 1,444 points (57% shooter), 1,184 rebounds, 380 assists and 221 steals.

Meredith Tippner, Noblesville

Tippner’s athletic exploits include a state basketball title her freshman year, three consecutive state soccer championships and a 155-25-6 cumulative record between the two sports. She set the single-season scoring record as a senior, pouring in 623 points (26 ppg) against the state’s ninth-toughest schedule. The Miami commit also averaged 9.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 4.0 steals this season, and finished her career ranked second all-time in points (1,779), rebounds (913) and assists (337), and with a school-record 326 steals.

The contenders/dark horses

It would not surprise me to see either player among the finalists.

Hadley Crosier, Lanesville

Crosier, a Maryville (Mo.) commit, underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on March 1, 2024. She worked tirelessly over the summer and returned in time for the start of her senior season on Nov. 14. A two-time Class A state champion, Crosier led the Eagles to their seventh consecutive sectional championship as a senior, averaging 17 points, 3.5 assists and 4.3 steals. She finished her career with 1,378 points (second all-time) and school records for steals (423), assists (402) and 3-pointers (119), plus a record of 104-9.

Avery Gordon, Brownsburg

The Purdue-bound Gordon finished her career second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,626 points, to go with 816 rebounds and 227 blocks. She was a wickedly efficient scorer throughout her career (56%), and finished out her four-year career with a stellar senior campaign, setting career-highs in points (20.3 per game), rebounds (10.3 per game), blocks (80 total) and double-doubles (14).

Have your say: Who should win 2025 IndyStar Miss Basketball?

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Heavy rain soaks central Indiana, but drought relief uneven across the state

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2 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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Heavy rain soaks central Indiana, but drought relief uneven across the state

Central Indiana has seen a very wet start to March, with several rounds of rain and storms moving through the region over the past few days. In fact, the city of Indianapolis has already received more rain in the first four days of the month than it typically gets during the entire month of March.

So far this month, Indianapolis has recorded 3.90 inches of rainfall, which already exceeds the normal March monthly average of 3.79 inches. Much of that rain came during a widespread soaking on Tuesday, when a strong system pushed steady showers and thunderstorms across the state.

Some of the highest totals over the past three days have been recorded across central Indiana. Rain gauges show 5.86 inches in Marion County, 5.02 inches in Morgan County, 4.97 inches in Hancock County, 4.95 inches in Shelby County, 4.57 inches in Johnson County, and 4.26 inches in Hendricks County. These totals represent a significant amount of rainfall in a short period of time and have left many areas with saturated ground and standing water in low spots.

Despite the widespread rainfall, the impact on drought conditions has been somewhat uneven across the state. According to the latest drought monitor, the areas that received the heaviest rain over the past few days are largely the same areas that were already in relatively good shape in terms of moisture levels. Meanwhile, parts of northern Indiana that have been dealing with more persistent dryness have seen much lighter totals.

Cities such as Kokomo, Lafayette, and Muncie have generally picked up less rain compared to areas farther south. Forecast models suggest that pattern may continue over the next several days.

Additional rainfall is expected through Thursday, with another round possible around midday Saturday. Current projections show the best chance for another inch or more of rain focusing once again across the southern half of the state, while northern Indiana may see lower totals.

That means while the recent rain has certainly helped improve soil moisture in many areas, it may not fully address the lingering dryness farther north. For now, the pattern remains active, and Hoosiers should expect more wet weather before the system finally begins to move out later this weekend.

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Watch Indiana basketball’s Lamar Wilkerson give his mom a Cadillac

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14 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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Watch Indiana basketball’s Lamar Wilkerson give his mom a Cadillac

Indiana basketball sharpshooter Lamar Wilkerson is known for his generosity.

Upon joining the Hoosiers, he gave a tidy sum of his NIL earnings to his previous program, Sam Houston State.

“I was blessed to be able go from that, from not having a lot, to being here, having a lot more than I even knew what to do with,” Wilkerson said at the time. “I just thought, I can give them this.”

He upped the ante on IU’s Senior Night, giving his mother a Cadillac after the Hoosiers throttled Minnesota.

You could imagine her reaction.

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Indiana basketball vs. Minnesota score, updates tonight: Start time, where to watch

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1 day ago

March 4, 2026

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Indiana basketball vs. Minnesota score, updates tonight: Start time, where to watch

The Indiana Hoosiers have lost four straight games and are scrambling to earn an NCAA Tournament berth.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are trying to reach .500 for the season. They beat IU in a Big Ten opener in December.

Indiana (17-12, 8-10 Big Ten) has no room for air as it hosts Minnesota (14-15, 7-11). The Hoosiers have lost four in a row, leaving them on the NCAA Tournament bubble, while the Golden Gophers have won three of their last four. Minnesota beat IU in a conference opener.

We will have score updates and highlights, so remember to refresh.

What time does Indiana basketball play Minnesota tonight, March 4? Start time for Minnesota basketball vs Indiana on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The Indiana-Minnesota game is at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

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Indiana vs. Minnesota predictions tonight, March 4

Zach Osterman, IndyStar: Indiana 75-69
“Indiana is on the ropes. Minnesota has nothing to lose. Gophers already beat IU once this year. So picking Minnesota here is going to be trendy. Too trendy. The Ohio State game is tougher to forecast, but the Hoosiers win here.”
Michael Niziolek, Herald-Times: Indiana 78-70
“Can Minnesota spoil IU’s Senior Night? The Gophers upended Indiana in Darian DeVries’ Big Ten debut earlier this season and have been a tough out in conference play. They are just 7-11, but six of those losses are by single digits and two of those came in overtime. The Hoosiers need to do a better job of locking down the perimeter while getting a more balanced scoring effort. Indiana should be able to pull this one out and keep its NCAA Tournament chances alive for another night.”