Stat leaders
Points: Jackson (12)
Rebounds: Thomas (7)
HALFTIME HOOSIERS: 39 BULLDOGS: 20
2:25: Thomas hits a three. Rule for IU is if your open you have to take it, and she put it in. Thomas is shooting 60% (3-5) on the year from beyond the arc.
3:36: Roberson rebound. Goes coast to coast. Misses layup, but Jackson is there to clean it up. IU leads 29-19. Next possession Jackson scores again. Timeout is called.
4:23: Foul called on Kim Roberson, much to her dismay, as Susan Lester goes to the line and hits a pair of free-throws
5:56: Braun hits a jumper. IU leads 25-17.
Under 8 minutes-Hoosiers: 21 Bulldogs: 13 (7:33 to go)
-Butler runs a great fast break and cuts the deficit to three. Davis responds with a basket of her own though.
-Thomas with a block, which leads to a Braun layup on the other end
-Lade Akande hits a shot and gets fouled but missed the free-throw. Next possession Jackson scores. Then another Hoosier steal and bucket by Freshman Sasha Chaplin
-Chaplin lays on the group after the hoop and stumbles off the court assisted by medical personnel.
Under 12 Minutes: Hoosiers: 11 Bulldogs: 6 (11:58 to go in 1st half)
-It has been a tough defensive battle so far with both teams forcing turnovers
-Hoosier gets offensive rebound and capitalizes as Jackson puts it in the hole
-Thomas gets on the floor and steals the ball away from Butler. Later in the possession Roberson converts on a layup
Under 16 minutes in first half
-First timeout at 15:50 to go in first half. Hoosiers lead 7-6.
-Amber Jackson scores first basket for Hoosiers. Roberson adds a jumper, a steal, and goes to the line for two free throws. Hoosiers:7 Bulldogs: 4
-Hoosiers throw careless pass that is taken away by Butler's Brittany Bowen who scores on a layup
-Hoosiers control the opening tip
IU Starters: Jamie Braun-Jori Davis-Kim Roberson-Whitney Thomas-Amber Jackson
We are just minutes away from the tipoff of the game between the Hoosiers (5-2) and the Bulldogs (3-4). Feel free to make any comments or ask any questions as the game proceeds!
