Holmes, IU forwards outshine Wisconsin frontcourt in 77-49 win
Feb 24, 2021 10:52 pmSophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
A slow start to play did not interrupt IU’s shooting and aggressiveness on the ball.
In a physical matchup down low, IU found a rhythm from beyond the arc.
The Hoosiers are now 14-4 overall and 12-2 in Big Ten play.
The Wolverines and Hoosiers are second and third in the Big Ten standings, respectively.
IU was outrebounded by Illinois 45-36 Sunday afternoon.
The Hoosiers controlled the game in the first half, but the Illini bounced back in the second.
The Hoosiers shot a combined 31.6% from the field.
The Hoosiers outscored the Lady Lions by 26 points in the second half.
Grace Berger is the only player in the country with multiple triple-doubles this season.
Despite a rough first half, the Hoosiers pulled it together in the fourth quarter.
The Hoosiers beat the Lady Lions on the road 85-64 on Jan. 7.
The senior played great defense and scored 17 points in IU’s victory over Iowa on Sunday.
The Hoosiers shared their way to victory despite loss of Jaelynn Penn.
IU is 11-4 heading into its matchup Wednesday at home against Penn State.
Iowa’s 37% 3-point shooting poses a tough defensive challenge for IU.
This marks IU’s second postponed game against Rutgers this season.
The Hoosiers and Scarlet Knights tip off at 8 p.m. in Assembly Hall.
IU defeated Michigan State 79-67 Sunday evening to secure the milestone.
Freshman forward Kiandra Browne and senior guard Nicole Cardaño-Hillary each played 11 minutes off the bench Sunday.
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