HOOSIERS WIN 93-49
We are now off to the press conference
2:55: senior Lydia Serfling has entered the game. Serfling walked onto the team last year after starting her IU athletic career on the track team. Players and coaches alike say she provides great leadership and spirit for the team.
5:47: Ashlee Mells dives for the ball, much to the excitement of coach Felisha Legette-Jack and the small crowd here at Assembly Hall. Hoosiers lead by 45, but are still staying aggressive.
6:26: USI fan shouts: "Get Physical Red." Amber jackson is fouled shortly after, IU on top 77-34.
8:46: Davis posts up and banks home another field goal to give the Hoosiers a 69-29 lead. Next possession freshman Ashlee Mells sinks a three. IU leads 72-29. Bloomington Herald Times writer comments that the Hoosiers should shoot their free throws from the three point line.
3 point field goals:11-16
Free Throws: 10-20
10:16: Jori Davis puts through a three to give the Hoosiers a 64-29 lead.
12:01: Andujar makes one of two free throws to give the Hoosiers a 59-29 lead. The team is shooting a dismal 10-20 from the line so far.
15:33: Amber Jackson backs it down and shoots up over the top of her defender to give IU a 54-25 lead.
16:53: Abby Williams of USI banks in a three, Screaming Eagles still trail 25-50.
19:42 to go in second half:Roberson starts the second half with a steal and a breakaway layup to give the Hoosiers a 46-22 lead.
Stat leaders from the 1st half
Points: Haylie Linn with 11
Rebounds:Whitney Thomas with 5
Steals: 2 with 2
Other Stats:
-IU has a 20-15 rebounding edge
-Hoosiers have 8 steals and have forced 19 USI turnovers
It's HALFTIME at Assembly Hall with IU leading USI 44-22.
1:05: Haylie Linn crosses over a Screaming Eagle defender on the fast break and puts it in to give the Hoosiers a 40-22 lead. Linn leads the team with 11 points on 4-7 shooting.
2:51:Southern Indiana fans have a favorite chant: "Get Her, Get Her, Stay With Her," as Davis scores on a layup to give the Hoosiers a 37-22 lead.
4:21:Jori Davis sets a pretty screen to open up teammate Andrea McGuirt for a 15- foot jumper from the free throw line. The shot gives IU a 35-22 lead.
5:42: Whitney Thomas almost jumps out of her shoes to close out on a shooter, IU leads 33-19.
7:05: Sophomore Andrea McGuit makes one of two free throws and the Hoosiers lead 29-19. The team is shooting just under 50% from the field and are still a perfect 7-7 from beyond the arc.
11:05: freshman Danilsa Andujar grabs a rebound and puts it in to give the Hoosiers a 18-9 lead. Seconds later Roberson sinks a 3.
Southern Indiana calls a timeout after yet another trey by Linn, who has 9 points on 3-3 shooting from beyond the arc and IU leads 15-7.
14:42: Linn sinks another 3 and the Hoosiers go on top 12-7.
16:14: Sophomore Haylie Linn scores on a three point basket. Linn, a native of Madison, Wis., is one of the best three point shooters on the team, and should see increased minutes this year. Hoosiers lead 9-5.
17:20 to go in first half: Roberson makes one of two free throws to give the Hoosiers a 6-2 lead.
3:58p.m. Starting lineups are announced for the Hoosiers. Freshman Lindsay Enterline and Sasha Chaplin are not in uniform. Both have boots are their feet (Lindsay left, Sasha right). We will try to find out what happened, they seem to be walking ok.
3:52p.m. Hoosiers take the floor. IU coaches give out hugs and hand pounds -the hugs to the scorers table representatives.
Starting lineup for the Hoosiers will feature seniors Whitney Thomas, Kim Roberson, Amber Jackson, junior Jamie Braun, and sophomore Jori Davis.
3:37p.m. We are here in Assembly Hall with about 19 minutes to go before the IU women's basketball team takes on the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana in their first exhibition game of the season.
The Hoosiers return an experienced squad lead by All-American candidate Whitney Thomas and look to make it to the NCAA tournament after loosing to James Madison in the WNIT last year.
Feel Free to add any comments or questions as the game goes on. I'm here with my partner in crime Brandon Smith bringing you live coverage of IU women's basketball.
