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No. 5 Iowa women visit No. 2 Indiana Thursday night

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February 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

A top five women’s clash in Big Ten action takes place in Bloomington tonight (Thursday night), when fifth ranked Iowa visits number two Indiana. This game will feature two of the top post players in the country. Hoosier senior Mackenzie Holmes is averaging 22 points per game and shooting just under 70 percent while Hawkeye senior Monika Czinano averages just over 18 points and is connecting on 67 percent of her shots.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder who says improved perimeter shooting has made Indiana one of the best teams in the country.

Bluder says it is a game matching similar styles.

The Hoosers will challenge an Iowa team that is averaging 88 points per game.

Indiana is 12-1 in Big Ten play. Iowa is 11-1.