The Indiana State women's
basketball team travels to Martin, Tenn., this weekend, looking to push their
winning streak to five games with a matchup against UT Martin on Sunday, Dec.
16. Tipoff against the Skyhawks is set for 3:00 p.m. (ET), 2:00 p.m. locally in
Tennessee.
The game can be heard live on WIBQ 98.5 FM and on the Nelligan Sports Marketing
Radio Network as Brent Holl covers all the action on the court. Fans can also
watch the game live online for free through the OVC Digital Network at
OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
Indiana State enters Sunday's game at 6-2 on the season and on a four-game
winning streak, last taking the court on Friday, Dec. 7, in a 64-33 victory
inside Hulman Center over UIC. The victory over the Flames improved the
Sycamores to a perfect 5-0 in Terre Haute this season.
The Sycamores are 2-0 against members of the Ohio Valley Conference this
season, topping Eastern Illinois (Nov. 9, 69-39) and Belmont (Nov. 25, 48-34)
in Terre Haute. ISU has dropped three straight on the road to OVC members, with
their last road win coming in 2009 at EIU.
A Little History - UT Martin
Sunday's game will be the seventh meeting between Indiana State and UT Martin,
with the Sycamores holding a 4-2 edge in the series. ISU and UTM met last
season in Terre Haute, with the Sycamores picking up a 66-55 victory on Nov.
30, 2011. Indiana State fell in their last trip to Martin, Tenn., in 2010, as
the Skyhawks won a close game, 68-66.
Scouting The Skyhawks
UT Martin enters Sunday's game with a 4-7 record, falling at home to #15
Purdue last Sunday, 68-60. Four of UT Martin's seven losses this season have
come to teams ranked in the AP Top 25, as the Skyhawks have dropped games
against #1 Stanford, #3 Baylor, #8 Louisville and #15 Purdue. UT Martin has
posted 20 wins and claimed the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship
in each of the last two seasons, going 21-11 in 2010-11 and 23-9 in 2011-12. A
pair of junior guards lead the Skyhawks, as Heather Butler (21.5 PPG, 31 3PT)
and Jasmine Newsome (20.9 PPG, 6.1 APG) both rank in the top 15 for scoring on
a national scale.
Game-by-Game - UT Martin
Below is a quick look at series between Indiana State and UT Martin.
1974-75 vs. UT Martin - W, 61-57 (OT) Nov.
14, 2010 at Indiana State - W, 70-62
1978-79 vs. UT Martin - W, 61-53 Dec.
19, 2010 at UT Martin - L, 66-68
1983-84 at Tampa, Fla. - L, 65-75 Nov.
30, 2011 at Indiana State - W, 66-55
Last 10 On The Road
Below is a quick look at the last 10 neutral site and road games for
Indiana State.
Jan. 29, 2012 at Wichita State - L, 63-74 March
3, 2012 at Evansville - W, 58-47
Feb. 3, 2012 at Illinois State - L, 67-78 March
9, 2012 vs. Wichita State - L, 49-70
Feb. 17, 2012 at Drake - L, 43-60 Nov.
16, 2012 at Indiana - L, 48-60
Feb. 19, 2012 at Creighton - L, 48-63 Nov.
20, 2012 at IUPUI - L, 67-71
March 1, 2012 at Southern Illinois - W, 69-46 Nov.
29, 2012 at Saint Louis - W, 48-46
On The Road Under Head Coach Moren
ISU is 11-26 on the road in their three seasons under head coach Teri
Moren. In nonconference action, the Sycamores are 4-11 in road games since the
start of the 2010-11 season.
Under 61
Indiana State is 30-3 when holding their opposition under 61 points in
their three seasons with head coach Teri Moren, including a 6-1 mark this
season. During MVC games, ISU is 12-1 under head coach Moren when teams score
60 points or fewer. When teams go over 60 points against ISU in the last three
seasons, the Sycamores are 7-31.
Nonconference Winners
With their victory over UIC on Friday, Indiana State secured their fourth
straight season of finishing nonconference play at the .500 mark or above. Over
the past four seasons, Indiana State has posted a 27-15 record outside of the
MVC.
All About Defense
Indiana State leads the MVC and ranks ninth in the NCAA in points allowed
per game this season, as ISU's opponents have averaged 48.0 points per game
through eight contests. ISU allowed 60.0 points per game in head coach Teri
Moren's first season (2010-11) and 58.6 points per game last season.
Off To A Good Start
Junior Anna Munn has posted double-figure scoring efforts in all eight
games this season, leading the team with a 16.4 points per game average. Munn
posted a career-high 23 points against UIC last Friday, knocking down five
three-pointers in the first half. The Indianapolis native is the first Sycamore
to start a season with eight straight double-digit scoring games since Melanie
Boeglin in 2005-06. That season, Boeglin posted at least 10 points in the first
16 games of the season.
#PureHustle
Indiana State totaled 37 steals in their two games last week, going for 19
against Northern Illinois and 18 against UIC. Those figures rank fourth and
fifth, respectively, in Sycamore history for single-game steals behind the
school record of 20 accomplished three times in the late-80s. Senior Taylor
Whitley was the most active participant for ISU, recording 11 steals in ISU's
two wins.
Half-by-Half
The Sycamores have outscored their opponents by a margin of 232-166 (+66)
in the opening 20 minutes of their eight games this season, while holding a
slim 225-218 (+7) edge in the second half. This season, Indiana State has led
at the half in seven of their eight games.
Second-Chance Points
Indiana State is averaging 13.8 offensive rebounds per game, leading to a
91-52 (+39) edge in second-chance points this season. The Sycamores have scored
more or the same number of second-chance points as their opponents in seven of
their eight games this season.
Money At The Line
Junior Anna Munn has knocked down 15 consecutive free-throws this season,
including a 10-for-10 effort against Northern Illinois on Dec. 4. The
Indianapolis native leads the team by going 26-for-29 (89.7%) at the line this
season and is 79-for-87 (90.8%) at the charity stripe over the last two
seasons.
Home / Road Splits
Indiana State is 5-0 at home and 1-2 on the road through eight games this
season. Below is a quick look at statistics in home and road games for the
Sycamores.
FG-FGA FG% Opp
FG% 3PT-3PTA 3PT FG% TO/PG RPG Opp
PPG
Home 103-271 .380 .319 22-65 .338 16.4 39.6 41.4
Road 52-135 .385 .451 12-43 .279 21.7 27.7 59.0
Dishing It Out
Senior Taylor Whitley stands in seventh place in Indiana State history for
career assists, entering Sunday's game with 307 for her career. The Geneva,
Ill., native, has passed JoDee Rigel (278 -- 1977-81), Barbara Graves (280 --
1979-83), Tracy Johnson (282 -- 1978-82), Angela Phillips (283 -- 2006-08) and
Kim Darner (286 -- 1988-92) this season to break into the Top 10. Whitley needs
73 more assists to pass Amy Walker (379 -- 1991-95) for sixth place.
Among The Best
Junior Anna Munn leads the MVC and ranks in a tie for 13th in the NCAA with
an average of 3.1 three-point field goals made per game. The ISU junior has
knocked down at least one trey in all eight games and has made at least four in
four separate contests.
On A Good Pace: Part I
Senior Taylor Whitley enters Sunday's game with 851 career points, needing
149 more points in her senior season to become the 26th member of the 1,000
Point Club at Indiana State. The Geneva, Ill., product already ranks seventh in
career assists and is close to entering the Top 10 in career steals for the Sycamores.
On A Good Pace: Part II
Junior Anna Munn has knocked down 118 three-pointers in her time at Indiana
State, a pace that puts the junior guard on her way to enter the Top 10 in the
career rankings. Munn is just five threes away from 10th place, held by Georgia
Bottoms (123 -- 1993-98). The Indianapolis native is second in the conference
with 25 treys this season.
Six Out Of Eight
Indiana State has started the 2012-13 season with wins in six of their
first eight matchups, their best start through eight games under third-year
head coach Teri Moren. This season's 6-2 start is the best for Indiana State
since opening the 2009-10 season at 7-1.
Missouri Valley Rankings - Individual
Several members of the Indiana State women's basketball team rank in the
Top 10 around the Missouri Valley Conference. Below is a quick look at the
individual rankings for the Sycamores.
Taylor
Whitley Steals Per Game 1st 3.5 SPG
Anna Munn 3PT Per Game 1st 3.1 3PT PG
Anna Munn Minutes Played
Per Game 1st 37.8 MPG
Racheal Mahan Offensive Rebounds
Per Game 1st 4.4 ORPG
Anna Munn Points Per Game 2nd 16.4 PPG
Racheal Mahan Rebounds Per Game 3rd 9.0 RPG
Taylor Whitley Assist-to-Turnover
Ratio 4th 1.5 Ratio (30-to-20)
Taylor Whitley Minutes Played
Per Game 4th 34.6 MPG
Racheal Mahan Field Goal
Percentage 5th 49.4% (38-for-77)
Anna Munn Free-Throw
Percentage 5th 89.7% (26-for-29)
Taylor Whitley Assists Per Game 6th 3.8 APG
Natasha Zurek Steals Per Game T-7th 1.6 SPG
Munn Hits Game-Winning Shot Against
Saint Louis
Junior Anna Munn capped a late-game run for the Sycamores against the
Billikens, as her jumper with 51.1 seconds left to play put Indiana State in
front for good in ISU's 48-46 victory over Saint Louis. Before Munn's jumper
against SLU, the last time that Indiana State hit a go-ahead shot in the last
minute of a game was on Shannon Thomas' game-winning layup with 5.4 seconds
left in ISU's 56-54 home victory over Creighton on Jan. 3, 2009.
Off The Bench
Freshman Marina Laramie has appeared in all eight games off the bench for
the Sycamores, averaging 6.4 points (fourth on the team) and 3.6 rebounds
(third on the team) per game. The newcomer from O'Fallon, Mo., played a
season-high 27 minutes against UIC, posting 11 points and a season-best eight
rebounds with a pair of steals.
Sophomore Jump
After averaging 3.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a freshman, Racheal
Mahan has more than tripled her production early in her second season at
Indiana State. Mahan is second on the team by averaging 11.8 points per game,
while leading the way at an even 9.0 rebounds per game. The sophomore from
Mansfield, Ohio, posted her third double-double of the season on Dec. 4, going
for 12 points and 17 rebounds against Northern Illinois.
Recent Overtime Success
Indiana State has played just one overtime game under third-year head coach
Teri Moren, defeating Drake inside Hulman Center, 77-74, on Jan. 20, 2011.
Dating back to the start of the 2004-05 season, Indiana State has a 7-2 record
in games that go past regulation, including their 77-72 home victory over #17
Vanderbilt on Nov. 12, 2007. Dating back to the 1971-72 season, Indiana State
is 20-23 in overtime games.
Indiana State Adds Five On Signing Day
Third-year head coach Teri Moren announced the addition of five
student-athletes to the 2013-14 roster, as Jasmine Grier, Ricquia Jones,
Chelsea Small, Rhagen Smith and Stephanie Wittman all inked National Letters of
Intent to join the Sycamores.
Name Height Pos. Hometown / Previous School
Jasmine
Grier 6-0 F Commerce,
Ga. / Central Georgia Technical College
Ricquia Jones 5-1 G Bellwood,
Ill. / Seward County Community College
Chelsea Small 6-1 F Denver,
Colo. / American University
Rhagen Smith 6-2 F Sullivan,
Ind. / Sullivan High School
Stephanie Wittman 5-9 G San
Antonio, Texas / Kansas State University
On To The Next One...
Indiana State has just one day off before returning to action, hosting
Chicago State inside Hulman Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Tipoff is set for 7:05
p.m. with the Cougars.
