INDIANAPOLIS – IUPUI will face a stiff test as the Jaguars look to get off to their best start in program history with a visit to Wisconsin on Monday (Nov. 19).
The battle between 3-0 teams will be streamed on BTN Plus ($) and will tip-off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
IUPUI has been off to a hot start this season and overcame an eight-point fourth quarter deficit with the help of
Sydney Roule's three with 1.2 second left to beat UT Martin the last time the Jags took the court.
When IUPUI meets Wisconsin, it will be the second road game of the season against a major conference team. In the first road game of the season, IUPUI went to Ole Miss and beat the Rebels 66-58. The trip to Madison will be the first of two games against a Big Ten school this season as
Austin Parkinson's squad will travel to Iowa on Dec. 8.
Quotable
"It will be a fun challenge to play an undefeated Wisconsin team at the Kohl Center," said Parkinson. "I know our kids are looking forward to the opportunity."
Quick Notes (Full Game Notes)
Stopping the Skyhawks
- IUPUI beat UT Martin 73-72 on Tuesday (Nov.13). The last time the Jags won a game by one point was on Feb. 12 of 2016 when IUPUI won at North Dakota State, 64-63. The game against the Bison was also the last time IUPUI played in a game decided by one point.
- IUPUI overcame a 10-point deficit in the first quarter, making the comeback against UT Martin for the win. The last time IUPUI overcame a 10-point deficit to win a game was against Oakland last season on Jan. 13.
- Macee Williams led the Jags with 24 points and Holly Hoopingarner added 15. Both Williams and Hoopingarner have scored in double-figures in every game.
The Williams Way
- Macee Williams leads the Jags with 20.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game. In her last two games, Williams has scored 23 and tied a career-high with 24 points. It marks the first time in Williams' career that the sophomore has scored 20+ points in back-to-back games. Going back to last season, Williams has scored in double-figures in 17-straight contests.
Free Hoops for Holly
- Holly Hoopingarner has taken residency at the free throw line this season hitting all 14 free throws the junior has taken. The record for consecutive free-throws made by a Jaguar is 23.
Livin' on the Line
- Early in the season IUPUI has dominated opponents from the free throw line. The Jags have shot 66 free throws while opposing teams have only shot a combined 31. Macee Williams leads all Jaguars with 23 free throw attempts. As a team IUPUI is shooting over 78% from the charity stripe.
Owning the Glass
- IUPUI has been taking care of its business on the glass through three games. The Jags are outrebounding opponents by more than 16 rebounds per game and hold a 55-30 advantage on the offensive boards. Macee Williams is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game and off the bench, senior Allex Brown has pulled down 7.0 boards per game. In the game against UT Martin, Hoopingarner finished with a career-high 7 rebounds.
Scouting the Badgers
Wisconsin comes in to the game with a 3-0 record after beating North Dakota State 64-53. The Badgers are 1-0 already against Horizon League opponents this season beating Milwaukee 68-57 on Nov. 13 and will play Green Bay later this season.
Against the Bison, Wisconsin won the fourth quarter 14-7 to pull away for the win. Four Badgers scored in double-figures led by 19 from Imani Lewis. Lewis was a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line as the Badgers were 13-of-17 from the stripe.