Sticky defense, plus 17 points from Grace Berger, plus 13 points apiece from Ali Patberg and Mackenzie Holmes, plus 15 rebounds from Aleksa Gulbe added up to one thing for Indiana on Wednesday.
History.
For the first time, the No. 4 Hoosiers are headed to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. IU’s extended stay in San Antonio comes courtesy of a decisive, 70-48 victory over No. 12 Belmont that saw Teri Moren’s team build on the trends it rode to a record-breaking regular season: lockdown defense and well-rounded contributions from its best players.
Now, the Hoosiers have a date with No.