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Megan goes scoreless from the field and we still win. That says quite a lot about the talent level of this team. Not putting the horse behind the cart but that - plus "the come to Jesus" halftime "talks" by coach Matt - doesn't bode well for some of our opponents this year. Expectations are high this year. No reason not to be as long as the injury bug stays away.

I mentioned the they were playing Indiana last night in a big group of friends. They had the same response. "The Hoosiers?" Yep. That Indiana.

Told them about Tuesday's game with Alabama in Conway too.

Good win. Hopefully we have the same excitement in the stadium today from the fans.

Huge win for the school, the girls, and Matt. I loved the set play after the timeout with a tough, hard screen for Westin popping out for the three that put us up 8. Matt can really coach. He has a lot of talented players who all want to play. He does a good job of "team, team, team". All the girls were pulling for each other, there did not seem to be anything other than a combined effort to win. Thank you girls!!!

Great game! Great win! Wasn't able to make it but should be in the stands for bama.

Congrats to the Sugar Bears. Huge win in front of record crowd.

Very good first game. Well played by both teams. We gave up 5+ inches at every position but we were much quicker. Does anyone play harder than Des Rogers? She is always the shortest player on the court and at one time she was covering the 6'6 girl and giving her fits. Herbert had double coverage every time and Duever really got inside to get some great rebounds and a couple of put backs. All of the ladies played hard and had their moments....however, you could see the pure joy on Taylor's face when she hit that first 3 and then 4 more...Matt was smiling like he had just won the NCAAs just watching her. Great to have her back able to play.

First win ever over Big 10 team???

Congrats to the ladies on a fine opening game.

http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111111aaa.html

Hoosiers Fall on the Road at Central Arkansas
Sasha Chaplin had a double-double night with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the effort.

CONWAY, Ark. - The Indiana women's basketball team dropped a tough one on the road at Central Arkansas on Friday night, 58-46. After missing the majority of last season, IU's Sasha Chaplin achieved a double-double with a team-leading 13 points and 10 rebounds. Jasmine McGhee finished with 12 points and eight boards.

Indiana (0-1) jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after a field goal from Georgie Jones and an Andrea Newbauer drive to the lane and layup. Central Arkansas (1-0) fired back scoring five straight to take their first lead of the game, 5-4, at the 16:00 mark of the first half.

IU silenced the Sugar Bear run with a lay in by Chaplin. McGhee then nailed a jumper and Chaplin again connected from underneath to cap a 6-0 Hoosier run and secure a 10-5 Indiana lead with 11:26 remaining in the half.

Both teams traded buckets throughout the remainder of the opening stanza until the score read 18-15 in favor of UCA with 5:33 remaining. The Hoosiers would shut down Central Arkansas for the rest of the half as IU put together a 7-0 run capped by an Aulani Sinclair 3-point field goal in the final seconds to take a 22-18 advantage into the locker room.

Indiana kept the scoring momentum going with two quick field goals to begin the second half with jumpers from Chaplin and Linda Rubene. Indiana then built its lead to 30-21 on another Rubene field goal with 14:20 remaining.

The tide then began to turn as UCA put together an 11-0 run fueled by three-consecutive 3-point field goals to take the lead, 32-30, with 9:51 on the clock. Milika Taufa rebounded her own miss for a put back lay in to quiet the Sugar Bear momentum for a moment and tie the game.

That would be the last tie of the game as Central Arkansas' outside shooting was just too much as UCA shot 61.5-percent (8-of-13) in the second half to pull away for the home victory.

Indiana outrebounded the Sugar Bears, 40-31 and shot 40.7-percent (22-of-54) from the field. Chaplin, to go along with her double-double performance, added two blocks and two steals.

The Hoosiers will return to Bloomington for their home opener on Monday, Nov. 14 against Murray State. The Game will tip at 7 p.m. ET at Assembly Hall.

Game Notes
• Indiana held Central Arkansas to just 20.7-percent shooting in the first half and just six field goals overall in the opening stanza.

• Indiana won the battle of the boards 40-31.

• Sasha Chaplin had a double-double performance finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds on the night. Chaplin shot 6-of-8 from the field and added two blocks and two steals. It was her first double-double since Dec. 22, 2009 against Toledo. It is the fifth double-double of her career.

• Candyce Ussery and Quaneisha McCurty saw the first collegiate playing time of their careers as freshmen.

• McCurty had four points on 2-of-3 shooting with three rebounds.

• Jasmine McGhee just missed a double-double performance with 12 points and eight rebounds in her Division I debut. McGhee connected on six field goals.

• Linda Rubene also made her first Division I appearance and had four points, one rebound and two blocks.

• The starting lineup for the Hoosiers was Linda Rubene, Danilsa Andujar, Georgie Jones, Andrea Newbauer and Jasmine McGhee.

Who all came on Friday night? And do any of you plan on coming back Tuesday night for the Alabama game at 7 pm?

Wasn't there Friday. Will be there tomorrow.

Have to catch Bama on the internet....wish I could get there. Hoep we have another big, loud crowd.