INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy women's basketball team is set to host Cleveland State for a midweek game on Wednesday, February 4. The Jags and Vikings are set for a 6:30 PM tip in the Jungle.
 
The last time out, the IU Indy Jaguars put together a gritty, physical battle but ultimately fell just short in a 76–71 loss to Robert Morris on Sunday afternoon at The Jungle. The game featured 13 ties and 23 lead changes, with the outcome not decided until the final seconds. Hailey Smith led the Jags with 17 points.
 
IU Indy puts forth a nagging defense, leading the Horizon League in steals and turnovers. The Jags strip the ball 11.4 times per game, forcing 21.1 turnovers per game. Sydney Bolden leads the way defensively with 1.9 steals per game. IU Indy also ranks at the top of the league in free throw attempts with 23.3 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 .675 mark. With 11.3 offensive rebounds per game, the Jags sit at fourth in the conference for second chance points opportunities.
 
IU Indy returned five from last year's roster with Nevaeh Foster leading the returning group. Foster has already shown her IU Indy experience, leading the Jags in scoring with 11.9 points per game. She adds 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Foster is the only Jaguar to start every game this season for IU Indy.
 
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. Olivia is second on the team in scoring with 10.7 points per game and adds 4.0 rebounds per game while her sister Hailey adds 9.7 points per game and leads the team in rebounding with 5.8 per game. The dynamic duo from Fishers, Indiana have started in 14 games together this season.
 
Coach 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 eighth in the standings with a 4-8 mark in Horizon League play.
 
Cleveland State and IU Indy are tied at 12-12 in the all-time series, however the Vikings have taken the last six games.
 
The Jags and Vikings are set for a 6:30 PM tipoff.