The Indiana State women's basketball team looks to sweep a two-game homestand on Sunday afternoon when the Sycamores host the Northern Iowa Panthers inside Hulman Center at 2:05 p.m. It will be ISU's Breast Cancer Awareness game in coordination with the Wabash Valley's Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The Sycamores defeated the Bradley Braves, 77-60, on Friday night in Terre Haute, snapping a six-game losing streak and picking up their first victory since traveling to Cedar Falls, Iowa, and topping Northern Iowa by a score of 68-62 on Jan. 12. Indiana State trailed 29-27 at halftime, but outscored Bradley 50-31 in the second half to earn their first victory this season when trailing at the break. It was also ISU's first 50-point half this season.

Indiana State's trio of seniors all posted double-figure scoring efforts, led by Shannon Thomas' 24-point, 11-rebound double-double. Thomas scored 16 of her game-high 24 points in the second half. Deja Mattox (16 points, six rebounds) and Brittany Schoen (11 points) joined their fellow senior in double-digits. ISU's second-half defense was also key, as the Sycamores turned 10 second-half turnovers by the Braves into 18 points.

Scouting The Panthers
Northern Iowa enters Sunday's matchup at 15-8 on the season, sitting in fourth place in the conference standings at 8-4 in league play. The Panthers saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Friday, as UNI fell on the road at Illinois State, 84-68. Senior guard Katelin Oney leads Northern Iowa in scoring, checking in with 13.1 points, while three other Panthers also average in double figures. Oney is joined in double-digits by senior K.K. Armstrong (12.6 PPG), senior Rachel Madrigal (12.5 PPG) and junior Amber Kirschbaum (10.0 PPG). In ISU's 68-62 victory over UNI earlier this season, Armstrong tallied a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Panthers have taken care of the basketball this season, averaging 14.6 turnovers per game and an MVC-best +3.3 advantage in the turnover margin.

A Little History
Sunday's game will be the 60th all-time meeting between the Sycamores and Panthers, with Indiana State leading the series by a 38-21 mark. ISU and UNI first met back in the 1983-84 season, with the Sycamores sweeping a pair of games. Overall, Indiana State is 21-7 against Northern Iowa when the teams meet in Terre Haute with UNI snapping an eight-game ISU home winning streak last season.

Last Season Against Northern Iowa
The Panthers won both of their matchups with the Sycamores last season, outscoring Indiana State by an average of 26 points in their pair of games. UNI won 71-46 in Terre Haute to open the MVC season and 73-46 in Cedar Falls in the second-to-last game of the regular season schedule. Senior Deja Mattox led Indiana State against Northern Iowa last season, averaging 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

Earlier This Year
Indiana State led wire-to-wire on Thursday, Jan. 12, in Cedar Falls, picking up a 68-62 victory inside the McLeod Center. Senior Shannon Thomas led the Sycamores with an 18-point, 14-rebound double-double, with fellow seniors Deja Mattox (15) and Brittany Schoen (12) also going into double figures for ISU.

Déjà Vu
Senior Deja Mattox leads the team by averaging 16.0 points per game in MVC play, including a career-high of 31 points against Missouri State on Friday, Jan. 27. Mattox has scored at least 10 points in eight of her 10 games in league play, including three games of at least 20 points. The senior missed ISU's game at Illinois State on Feb. 3, but returned last Friday against Bradley and went for 16 points and six rebounds.

1,000 Point Club
Senior Brittany Schoen became the 24th member of the 1,000 Point Club at Indiana State, as her 20-point effort against Wichita State pushed her career total to 1,013. Schoen's 20 points were a season-high for the senior, as she tossed in five three-pointers for game. Fellow senior Shannon Thomas also entered the select club earlier this season, going over 1,000 points for her career with a 31-point effort at Chicago State on Dec. 20. With her 11 points last Friday against Bradley, Schoen currently sits in 21st place in ISU history with 1,042 career points.

Closing In On 1,000 Points
Senior Deja Mattox is getting within striking distance of becoming the third Sycamore to join the 1,000 Point Club at Indiana State this season. Mattox needs 35 more points to join the club, entering Friday's game with 965 for her career after scoring 285 this season. With the addition of senior Shannon Thomas and Brittany Schoen earlier this season, the 1,000 Point Club at Indiana State currently holds 24 members, led by Amy Hile (1,944 -- 1983-87).

Schoen Moves Up Three-Point List
Senior Brittany Schoen currently sits in second place in Indiana State history for three-point field goals made with 257 for her career. The Elizabeth, Ind., product passed Kourtney Mennen (256 -- 1999-03) on Friday against Bradley for second place, now needing just seven more to pass Kelsey Luna (263 -- 2006-10) become the all-time leader at Indiana State.

Buckets, Boards And Blocks
Senior Shannon Thomas became just the fifth player in Missouri Valley Conference history to tally more than 200 blocks for her career, with her personal total sitting at 202 entering the weekend. Thomas joins Illinois State's Nicolle Lewis (2005-10) as the only players in MVC history to total over 1,000 points, 800 rebounds and 200 blocks for their careers.

Tough Competition
Entering the weekend, the Sycamores hold the second-best strength of schedule ranking among teams in the Missouri Valley Conference, playing the 76th toughest schedule in the country. Of Indiana State's 12 nonconference opponents, only one began the weekend with a losing record within their respective conference (Northern Illinois).

Under 61
Indiana State is 20-1 when holding their opposition under 61 points in their two seasons with head coach Teri Moren, including an 8-1 mark this season. During MVC games, ISU is 8-0 under head coach Moren when teams score 60 points or fewer. When teams go over 60 points against ISU in the last two seasons, the Sycamores are 7-27.

Hot Shooting In MVC Play
The Sycamores have shot the ball well in MVC play, going 247-of-587 (42.1%) from the field and 74-of-191 (38.7%) from long range. Indiana State entered the conference season shooting 37.7% as a team and 30.6% from beyond the arc in their nonconference season.

Stepping Up In Valley Play
After scoring just 11 points in nine games during the nonconference season, freshman Racheal Mahan has stepped up her game during MVC play. In ISU's 11 league games, the Mansfield, Ohio, native is averaging 5.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

Mattox Ties School Record For Triples Against Missouri State
Senior Deja Mattox knocked down her first six three-point attempts on Friday, Jan. 27, at Missouri State, finishing the game at 7-for-10 from long range. Mattox's seven treys tied the school record for single-game three-pointers, the 10th time the feat has been accomplished.

More Than Half
Senior Brittany Schoen has pushed her career total for triples to 257 this season while fellow senior Shannon Thomas has upped her blocked shots count to 204. Both of those totals rank higher than the rest of the 2011-12 Sycamores put together, as the remaining roster checks in with 240 treys and 84 rejections. Senior Deja Mattox is second to both of her fellow seniors in each category, totaling 119 three-pointers and 32 blocks for her career.

Double-Doubles
Senior center Shannon Thomas recorded her 27th career double-double on Friday against Bradley, scoring 24 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. In those 26 games that Thomas has went over 10-and-10, the Sycamores have gone 16-11 overall and 12-5 in conference/tournament play. ISU is 5-4 this season when Thomas records a double-double.

Dominant At Home
Thanks to the home-court advantage of the Hulman Center, the Indiana State women's basketball team has been dominant in Terre Haute over the past 10 seasons. Since the 2002-03 season, ISU has played 130 games inside Hulman Center, coming away with victories on 101 occasions. ISU is 8-3 at home this season.

Sending It Back
Senior Shannon Thomas is the career leader in blocked shots at Indiana State, entering Sunday's game with 204 career rejections. The Springboro, Ohio, product currently sits in fifth place in MVC history and needs 15 more to pass Tammi Blackstone of Drake (218 -- 1996-2000)

On To The Next One...
ISU hits the road for its next two games, traveling to Creighton and Drake next weekend.