FINAL SCORE: HOOSIERS:60 WOLVERINES:50
1:32 to go Thomas extends the lead to 12 with short jump shot.
2:15 to go Hoosiers up 10
4:44 to go IU up 13. Announcers are calling the lead manageable for the Wolverines. Hoosiers have stayed poised all season when tested so we will see what happens here.
6:02 left in game Hoosiers up 13 and Whitney Thomas will have 2 free throws after a timeout was called.
Lindsay Enterline into the game for IU
Braun hits another 3. She has 16 and the Hoosiers are up 14 with ball and 7:12 to go. Braun has really been hot lately and shooting in rhythm
Mells hits the 3-pointer. Michigan announcers impressed by her high arching shot.
Mells into the game for the first time. 44-34 IU with 9:50 to go
Michigan announcers calling IU the biggest surprise of the Big Ten
Timeout with 11:26 to play with Hoosiers on top 42-29.
McGuirt misses a layup but Braun with offensive board...she later swishes in a 3-pointer
IU up 39-27 now...5 min into the second half
Back in action for the second half. Hoosiers leading 38-19 in opening moments
HALFTIME HOOSIERS:36 WOLVERINES:19
Jeremy Gray Talked to sophomore captain Jori Davis at halftime. Here are some things she had to say.
On how much she loves big crowds
"I like to be an entertainer."
On why she always uses the backboard on her shots
Need to do it to shoot over taller defenders when you might not be able to see the basket.
On her team's desire going up against bigger teams
"Its all about heart."
Roberson hits a 3-pointer at buzzer of shot clock. IU up 34-19 with 1:27 to go in first half
IU up 29-19 with 3:38 in the half
Hoosiers have already forced 10 turnovers with about 6 to go in the first half. 27-15 IU
Hoosiers up 25-15 with 7:45 to go in first half. IU defense has been impressive so far with many steals and which they are converting on by pushing the ball in transition.
IU up 25-13 as Jackson makes the jumper
Timeout called with 11:45 to go in first half. Jackson just put through a layup and got fouled. Hoosiers up 19-11.
Hoosiers off to a fast start. IU up 17-6 with 14:28 to play in the first half
Hoosiers up 13-3 as all 5 starters have now scored for IU
In case you are wondering there is about an 8 second delay between the play-by-play on the IU radio network (105.1 FM) and the Big Ten Streaming.
IU on top early 5-3 after baskets by Roberson and Braun
Announcing the starters now...
6:11p.m. Less than an hour until tip of the IU vs. Michigan game in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Reminder you can follow the game online with live streaming
You can also follow the play-by-play on 105.1 FM. I will be posting updates so feel free to chime in if your following the blog or the game online or on the radio.
