CLEVELAND, Ohio – The IU Indianapolis women's basketball team continues Horizon League play when they travel to Cleveland State on Saturday, December 7. The Jags and Vikings are set for a 2:00 PM tip off on ESPN+.
 
IU Indy struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, ultimately falling to Green Bay, 78-56, in their Horizon League opener on the road on Wednesday.
 
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 63.8 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 missed Wednesday's Horizon League opener, but the Jaguars hope for a quick return.
 
Katie Davidson is one of the key returners for the Jags and was voted Horizon League Preseason All-League Second Team after finishing the 2023-24 season averaging 16.4 points per game. Davidson was one of three Jaguars who totaled double-digit points in the season opener over Evansville, opening the 2024-25 season with 19 points, shooting .636 percent (7-for-11) with five assists and four steals. Unfortunately, due to injury, Davidson left the Jags' game at Ball State in the first quarter, playing just eight minutes in the loss. She has missed the Jaguars' last six games. The Indianapolis native was named All-League Second Team following the 2023-24 season.
 
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 currently sit in 11^th after their opening loss to Green Bay.
 
Cleveland State enters the weekend with a 6-2 overall record after winning their Horizon League opener. The Vikings have taken the last four matchups against the Jaguars.
 
The Jags and Vikings tip off at 2:00 PM on ESPN+.