GREEN BAY, Wisc. – The IU Indy women's basketball team looks to get back on track just in time for Horizon League play. The Jags will kick off their conference slate on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Green Bay. The Jags and Phoenix are set for a 7:00 PM ET tip on ESPN+.
 
The IU Indianapolis women's basketball team struggled offensively in their previous game on Wednesday, Nov. 27, falling to the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 66-49. A decisive 16-2 run to open the third quarter helped the Panthers seize control, extending the Jags' early-season woes. IU Indy currently sits at 1-6 on the season.
 
The Jaguars started the season off hot at the three-point line, totaling 13 threes in the season opener against Evansville, two more than the season high during the 2023-24 season. Six different Jags recorded a three in the win with newcomer Nevaeh Foster leading the way, shooting 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Sophomore Shania Nichols-Vannett added three three-pointers.
 
While the Jags are averaging 64.9 points per game, newcomer Shania Nichols-Vannett leads the team in scoring with 11.9 points per game. The sophomore totaled a career-high 37 points in the loss against Southern Illinois which puts her at the top in the Horizon League for total points scored by a player in a single game this season. Nichols-Vannett sits at 14th in the conference in overall scoring.
 
Coach Kate Bruce's squad was picked to finish tenth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, just ahead of Robert Morris. The Jags will look to fight their way through the Horizon League in hopes of outdoing their preseason rank. They kick off the Horizon League slate against the Green Bay Phoenix who were picked second in the preseason rankings. The Phoenix are currently 5-3 with wins over DePaul, UIC, North Dakota, Drake and Norfolk State.
 
The Phoenix and Jaguars will be for the 18^th time with tip set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.