INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy women's basketball team returns to the Jungle this weekend as they host the Wright State Raiders on Sunday, January 11. The Jaguars and Raiders are set for a 1:00 PM tipoff.
 
The last time out, IU Indy fell on the road, dropping a 71–46 decision to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in the Gates Sports Center. PFW controlled the tempo throughout the contest while the Jags' offense struggled early. Hailey Smith led the Jags with 11 points and eight rebounds.
 
IU Indy puts forth a nagging defense, leading the Horizon League in steals and turnovers. The Jags strip the ball 11.8 times per game, forcing 22.1 turnovers per game. Sydney Bolden leads the way defensively with 2.1 steals per game. IU Indy also ranks at the top of the league in free throw attempts with 24.3 per game, which puts them at tenth in the nation. Although they lead the Horizon League in attempts, the Jags sit in tenth for free throw percentage with a .668 mark. With 12.3 offensive rebounds per game, the Jags sit at second in the conference for second chance points opportunities.
 
IU Indy returned five from last year's roster with Neveah Foster leading the returning group. Foster has already shown her IU Indy experience, leading the Jags in scoring with 12.3 points per game. She adds 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. Foster is one of two Jags to start every game this season with Hailey Smith joining her in every starting lineup.
 
Twins Hailey and Olivia Smith transferred to IU Indy after spending two seasons at Ball State and have made an immediate impact on the court. Hailey is second on the team in scoring with 9.9 points per game and leads in rebounding with 6.2 per game while her sister Olivia adds 8.8 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game. The dynamic duo from Fishers, Indiana have started in every game but two together, as Olivia Smith came off the bench in back-to-back games in December.

Coach Kate Bruce's squad was picked to finish tenth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, just ahead of Oakland. The Jags will look to fight their way through the Horizon League in hopes of outdoing their preseason rank. They are currently sitting at the bottom of the standings with a 1-5 mark in Horizon League play.
 
Wright State enters the weekend with a 6-11 overall record and a 2-4 mark in Horizon League play with wins over Oakland and Detroit Mercy. The Raiders lead the all-time series at 15-10 but the Jags have cut the deficit, taking the last two matchups.
 
Tipoff is set for 1:00 PM inside the Jungle.