Indiana Hoosiers Set to Clash with Utah in NCAA Women’s Tournament

The Indiana Hoosiers are ready to dance as they gear up for their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, taking on Utah in the first round. The Hoosiers, seeded ninth, will face off against the eighth-seeded Utes, with a spot in the second round on the line.

The Hoosiers, led by junior guard Yarden Garzon, will need her scoring prowess to take down a Utah squad that ranks among the best shooting teams in the nation. Garzon is coming off an impressive Big Ten Tournament run, where she put up 41 points over two games, including a 23-point explosion against USC.

Indiana is on the hunt for their 20th win of the season and hopes to keep their streak of advancing past the first round alive—a streak that has held strong throughout Coach Teri Moren’s tenure.

On the other side, Utah is making its 21st tournament appearance, led by junior Gianna Kneepkens, who averages 19.2 points per game. The Utes are a sharpshooting squad, ranking 17th in the country in field goal percentage and 14th from beyond the arc, so the Hoosiers will need to bring defensive intensity to slow them down.

The winner of this matchup will have a tough test ahead, likely facing top-seeded USC in the next round.