November 17th 2024.
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Indiana, the Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team pulled off a stunning upset against No. 24 ranked Stanford. Led by Chloe Moore-McNeil's impressive 21 points and Yarden Garzon's 18 points and eight rebounds, the Hoosiers played with determination and skill to take down their formidable opponents.
This game was the second in a home-and-home series between the two schools, which began in the final season of Indiana Hall of Famer and 1975 Indiana graduate Tara VanDerveer's 38-year career at Stanford. It was a special matchup, filled with history and nostalgia for both teams.
The Hoosiers started off strong, taking the lead at the end of the first quarter with a clutch 3-pointer from Moore-McNeil. Garzon also contributed with a basket, giving Indiana a 24-22 lead that they never relinquished for the rest of the game.
Although Stanford tried to keep up, the Hoosiers maintained their lead throughout the game. Jzaniya Harriel's two free throws brought Stanford within two points, but Indiana responded with a 14-0 run, increasing their lead to 40-26. Stanford's Mary Ashley Stevenson's jumper just before halftime narrowed the gap to 11 points, with the score at 42-31.
In the third quarter, Stanford made a valiant effort to catch up, with Elena Bosgana's three-point play bringing them within single digits at 43-34. But the Hoosiers remained unfazed and responded with back-to-back 3-pointers from Garzon and a layup from Moore-McNeil, extending their lead to 17 points. They continued to dominate, with Henna Sandvik's two free throws giving them their largest margin of 19 points.
Indiana's impressive shooting also contributed to their victory, with a 50% field goal percentage and 9 of 19 shots made from beyond the arc. Moore-McNeil led the team with 21 points and four steals, while Shay Ciezki and Garzon also had strong performances with 19 and 18 points respectively.
On the Stanford side, Nunu Agara led the team with 15 points and four assists, followed by Brooke Demetre with 14 points and seven rebounds. Courtney Ogden and Chloe Clardy also made valuable contributions off the bench with 10 points each. However, their shooting was not as consistent as Indiana's, with a 40% field goal percentage and only 2 of 11 shots made from three-point range.
After their impressive win, Stanford will return home to face Morgan State on Friday, while Indiana will travel to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, where they will face off against Columbia on Saturday. It was a memorable game for both teams, with Indiana taking the victory and adding another impressive win to their record.
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