The Indiana State women's
basketball team looks to push their winning streak to six games on Tuesday,
Dec. 18, hosting Chicago State inside Hulman Center. Tuesday's game between the Sycamores and Cougars, sponsored by Pepsi, is set for a 7:05 p.m. tipoff.
The game can be heard live on WIBQ 98.5 FM and on the Nelligan Sports Marketing
Radio Network as Brent Holl and Jimmy Kendall cover all the action on the
court. Fans can also watch the game live online at GoSycamores.com through
SycamoreVision with a premium subscription.
Indiana State enters Tuesday's game at 7-2 on the season and on a five-game
winning streak, coming off a 73-71 overtime victory at UT Martin on Sunday. The
Sycamores closed the game on an 8-1 run in overtime, with sophomore Natasha
Zurek hitting a pair of free throws with 6.8 seconds remaining to give Indiana
State a late lead. Junior Anna Munn went for a career-high 25 points while
sophomore Racheal Mahan posted a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double.
ISU is also looking to remain perfect inside Hulman Center, entering at 5-0 at
home this season.
A Little History - Chicago State
Tuesday's game will be the fourth meeting between Indiana State and Chicago
State, with the Sycamores holding a 3-0 edge in the series. ISU and CSU met
last season in Chicago, with the Sycamores picking up a 67-59 victory on Dec.
20, 2011. Indiana State was led by Shannon Thomas last season, who went for 31
points and 12 rebounds in the road victory.
Scouting The Cougars
Chicago State enters Tuesday's game with a 1-9 record, dropping seven
consecutive games since their 67-44 win over Indiana Northwest on Nov. 16. The
Cougars have played two road games against MVC opponents this season, falling
at Drake (67-39) and Northern Iowa (81-41) to begin December. Sophomore Tierra
Williams tops the roster at 9.2 points per game, also knocking down 14
three-pointers this season. The 2012-13 season will the last for Chicago State
in the Great West Conference, as the Cougars will join the Western Athletic
Conference in all sports next season.
Game-by-Game - Chicago State
Below is a quick look at the all-time series between Indiana State and
Chicago State.
1975-76 vs. Chicago State -- W, 80-48 Dec.
20, 2011 at Chicago State -- W, 67-59
1976-77 vs. Chicago State -- W, 67-61
Last 10 Inside Hulman Center
Below is a quick look at the last 10 games for Indiana State inside Hulman
Center.
Jan. 22, 2012 vs. Drake -- L, 59-67 Nov.
9, 2012 vs. Eastern Illinois -- W, 69-39
Feb. 10, 2012 vs. Bradley -- W, 77-60 Nov.
12, 2012 vs. Marshall -- W, 55-49
Feb. 12, 2012 vs. UNI -- W, 71-60 Nov.
25, 2012 vs. Belmont -- W, 48-34
Feb. 24, 2012 vs. Missouri State -- L, 58-68 Dec.
4, 2012 vs. Northern Illinois -- W, 58-52
Feb. 26, 2012 vs. Wichita State -- W, 63-51 Dec.
7, 2012 vs. UIC -- W, 64-33
At Home Under Head Coach Moren
Indiana State is 26-8 inside Hulman Center in their three seasons under
head coach Teri Moren. In nonconference action, the Sycamores are 14-2 in home
games since the start of 2010-11 with an average winning margin of 12.7 points
per game.
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 8-31.
Looking For Seven
Indiana State has won six straight games inside Hulman Center, dating back
to last season's win over Wichita State on Senior Day. The last time that the
Sycamores posted seven consecutive wins at home was during a 10-game streak in
the 2005-06 season.
All About Defense
Indiana State ranks second in the MVC and 23rd in the NCAA in points
allowed per game this season, as ISU's opponents have averaged 50.6 points per
game through nine contests. The Sycamores 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 nine games
this season, leading the team and ranking second in the Missouri Valley with a
17.3 points per game average. Munn posted a career-high 25 points at UT Martin
on Sunday, her second consecutive game with at least 20 points. The
Indianapolis native is the first Sycamore to start a season with nine 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 leads the Missouri Valley Conference with 105 steals this
season, going for double-digit efforts in seven of their nine games. The
Sycamores are averaging 15.7 steals per game over their last three outings,
with 19 against Northern Illinois, 18 against UIC and 10 on the road at UT
Martin.
Nonconference Winners
With their victory over UIC on Friday, Dec, 7, 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 28-15 record
outside of the MVC.
Half-by-Half
The Sycamores have outscored their opponents by a margin of 261-188 (+73)
in the opening 20 minutes of their nine games this season, while playing their
opposition even (256-256) in the second half. This season, Indiana State has
led at the half in eight of their nine games.
Second-Chance Points
Indiana State is averaging 13.4 offensive rebounds per game, leading to a
97-60 (+37) 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 nine games this season.
Recent Overtime Success
With their 73-71 overtime victory on the road at UT Martin on Sunday,
Indiana State improved to 2-0 past regulation under third-year head coach Teri
Moren. Dating back to the 2004-05 season, the Sycamores are 8-2 in overtime
contests, including a 77-72 win over #17 Vanderbilt inside Hulman Center on
Nov. 12, 2007. Dating back to the 1971-72 season, Indiana State is 21-23 in
overtime games.
Seven Out Of Nine
Indiana State has started the 2012-13 season with wins in seven of their
first nine matchups, their best start through nine games under third-year head
coach Teri Moren. This season's 7-2 start is the best for Indiana State since
opening the 2009-10 season at 8-1.
Home / Road Splits
Indiana State is 5-0 at home and 2-2 on the road through nine 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 78-195 .400 .418 17-57 .298 22.8 33.0 62.0
Dishing It Out
Senior Taylor Whitley stands in seventh place in Indiana State history for
career assists, entering Tuesday's game with 309 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
71 more assists to pass Amy Walker (379 -- 1991-95) for sixth place.
On A Good Pace: Part I
Senior Taylor Whitley enters Tuesday's game with 861 career points, needing
139 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 121 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 two threes away from 10th place, held by Georgia
Bottoms (123 -- 1993-98). The Indianapolis native leads the conference with 28
treys this season.
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 3.3 SPG
Anna Munn 3PT Per Game 1st 3.1 3PT PG
Anna Munn Minutes Played Per
Game 1st 38.6 MPG
Racheal Mahan Offensive Rebounds
Per Game 1st 4.2 ORPG
Anna Munn Points Per Game 2nd 17.3 PPG
Racheal Mahan Total Rebounds Per
Game 3rd 9.1 RPG
Racheal Mahan Field Goal Percentage 3rd 52.2% (47-for-90)
Taylor Whitley Minutes Played Per
Game 4th 34.0 MPG
Taylor Whitley Assist-to-Turnover
Ratio 5th 1.3 Ratio (32-to-25)
Anna Munn Free-Throw
Percentage 6th 84.2% (32-for-38)
Natasha Zurek Steals Per Game 7th 1.7 SPG
Taylor Whitley Assists Per Game 8th 3.6 APG
Racheal Mahan Defensive Rebounds
Per Game T-10th 4.9 DRPG
Among The Best
Junior Anna Munn leads the MVC and ranks 14th 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 nine games and has made at least four in four separate
contests.
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 nine games off the bench for
the Sycamores, averaging 6.0 points (fourth on the team) and 3.2 rebounds
(fourth 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 12.6 points per game,
while leading the way at 9.1 rebounds per game. The sophomore from Mansfield,
Ohio, posted her fourth double-double of the season on Dec. 16, going for 19
points and 10 rebounds at UT Martin.
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 plays their final game of the nonconference season on
Saturday, Dec. 22, when the Sycamores travel to Indianapolis to face the Butler
Bulldogs. Tipoff is set for 5:00 p.m., the second game of a doubleheader inside
Hinkle Fieldhouse as the Butler men's basketball team hosts Evansville at 2:00
p.m.
