In a top-ten matchup, gritty, aggressive and intense play is the expectation. Players diving for balls, driving through defenders, giving every play their all.
No. 6 Indiana women’s basketball brought that and more against Maryland on Thursday night.
In the 68-81 victory, there wasn’t a single Hoosier who didn’t leave it all on the court. Sydney Parrish took an elbow to the jaw. Chloe Moore-McNeil ran into the post of the basketball hoop. Mackenzie Holmes fought through triple-teams to get the ball up. All three ended up on the floor more times than you can count.
“That was a hard-played game by two really good teams,” Teri Moren said postgame.