INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy women's basketball team welcomes the Wright State Raiders to the Jungle on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The Jags and Raiders are set for a 6:30 PM tip. As part of Indy Pro Sports Night, fans who wear any Indiana Professional Sports team jersey will receive free admission. In addition, the first 100 fans will receive a free Jaguars Baseball Cap.
Despite a solid second half from IU Indy, the Jags suffered a tough road loss to Northern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon, 80-63. A slow offensive first half proved costly as the Jags couldn't overcome the early deficit.
Katie Davidson led the Jags with 16 points and three rebounds.
Azyah Newson-Cole earned her first career #HLWBB Freshman of the Week award after her performance in the Jags' victory over Youngstown State on December 28. The redshirt freshman totaled a career-high tying 13 points as well as five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Newson-Cole continues to hold a strong presence on the court averaging 6.3 points per game and 2.3 assists per game making ten starts for the Jaguars.
While the Jags are averaging 61.5 points per game, Davidson leads the team in scoring with 14.2 points per game since her return to the court. Newcomer
Shania Nichols-Vannett however has led the team in scoring for the majority of the season with 10.4 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.
Faith Stinson adds 9.6 while
Nevaeh Foster averages 9.5.
Coach 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 seventh with a 3-5 conference mark. Meanwhile, Wright State is ranked ninth with a 2-6 conference record.
This will mark the 24th meeting for the Jags and Raiders. Wright State leads the all-time series at 15-8.
IU Indy and Wright State are set for a 6:30 PM tip on ESPN+.
