Indiana Hoosiers Women’s Basketball Crush Wisconsin, Set Sights on No. 1 UCLA
The Indiana Hoosiers women’s basketball team opened Big Ten home play with an emphatic 83-52 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The win propelled the Hoosiers to a 10-3 overall record (2-0 Big Ten) and extended their dominance over the Badgers to 11 consecutive wins.
Game Highlights:
- Junior forward Lilly Meister led the charge with a career-high-tying 20 points, her third such performance this season.
- Sydney Parrish contributed 13 points, including eight during a dominant third quarter, as well as seven assists and two blocks.
- Yarden Garzon continued her stellar season with 13 points, seven rebounds, and a career-high four blocked shots. Garzon also surpassed the 900-point career milestone during the game.
- Indiana’s defense was a wall, holding Wisconsin to just six points in the third quarter and registering a season-high 10 blocks as a team.
The Hoosiers showcased an elite level of teamwork, dishing out 25 assists on 32 made field goals, and committed a season-low eight turnovers. Indiana dominated the paint on both ends of the floor, outscoring the Badgers in the lane and forcing Wisconsin into long scoring droughts.
Looking Ahead: Top-Ranked UCLA Visits Bloomington Indiana now prepares for a marquee matchup against the No. 1-ranked UCLA Bruins this Saturday, January 4. Tipoff is set for 12:00 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 1010 WCSI, 98.1 FM, and streamed at 1010wcsi.com, with pregame coverage beginning at 11:30 a.m.
This highly anticipated contest gives the Hoosiers an opportunity to make a national statement against the nation’s top-ranked team. A win could further cement Indiana as a powerhouse in women’s college basketball, and fans are encouraged to tune in or head to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to cheer the Hoosiers on.
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