Indiana (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) is scheduled to face Iowa State (8-0, 0-0 Big 12) in the Coconut Hoops Championship Sunday afternoon at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Florida.
The Hoosiers are coming off a 76-72 victory over Gonzaga on Friday. Shay Ciezki led Indiana in scoring with 24 points on 3/6 shooting from deep and 10-18 from the field. Five Hoosiers put up double figures as Indiana totaled 14 assists spread across the entire roster. Freshman Maya Makalusky shined late with a 3-point basket from the left wing and a putback in the final minute to keep Indiana in front.
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The Cyclones opened the season in style with seven straight blowouts against overmatched competition. They knocked off Marquette 84-73 in the first round Friday morning. The frontcourt duo of Audi Crooks and Maddy Brown proved too much for the Golden Eagles to handle, each scoring 18 points.
Here’s how to watch the match:
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Iowa State Cyclones
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Game Time/Date: 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday, November 30
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Location of the game: Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Florida
Predictions
Indiana was already going to have its hands full guarding Crooks, one of the best scorers the sport has seen in a long time. She has incredible size and strength on the block that few players across the country are able to match. If Brown plays like she did against Marquette, it’s even more problematic.
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The Cyclones made just eight of 25 attempts in Friday’s win. If they get hot off the perimeter, this one could be in danger of slipping away from Indiana early. The Hoosiers need to get them out of the 3-point line as much as possible while doing the best job possible keeping the Crooks for a shot in this one.
