In front of a program-first sold out Assembly Hall, Indiana's 83-60 win clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title for the first time since 1983.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Against Purdue, Indiana's women's basketball team followed a formula that has become familiar over the past three months.
In front of a program-first sold out Assembly Hall, the 83-60 win clinched Indiana at least a share of the Big Ten title for the first time since 1983. The Hoosiers finish the regular season against Iowa on Feb. 26. A win against the Hawkeyes, and Indiana gets the title to itself.Indiana came out hot from 3-point range. Chloe Moore-McNeil connected from the wing to get the Hoosiers on the scoreboard, and Yarden Garzon cashed in on a look from the corner moments later.
Meanwhile, Mackenzie Holmes found her stride as the Hoosiers widened their halftime lead in the third quarter. Like they did the first time they played Indiana, the Boilermakers sent a variety of looks and frequent double teams at Holmes. None of it mattered. Holmes didn't miss a shot until the fourth quarter. She finished with 20. Berger had 14.As the Indiana offense flowed early, Purdue's Lasha Petree prevented the deficit from getting too big.
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