[AI-Generated Summary] The No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers suffered a narrow 71–69 defeat against the Northwestern Wildcats at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Despite a late-game rally and a double-double from freshman forward Mackenzie Holmes, who contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, the Hoosiers were unable to overcome a balanced Northwestern attack. Indiana struggled with efficiency, shooting just 38% from the field, while Northwestern’s Abbie Wolf led all scorers with 18 points. This loss was a tough blow for IU, marking their second consecutive Big Ten defeat after a loss to Iowa just days prior, and highlighted the defensive grit of a Northwestern squad that would eventually go on to share the Big Ten regular-season title.
Indiana Hoosiers Roster
Ali Patberg (G)
Grace Berger (G)
Mackenzie Holmes (F)
Jaelynn Penn (G)
Aleksa Gulbe (F)
Brenna Wise (F)
Keyanna Warthen (G)
Chanel Wilson (G)
Jorie Allen (F)
Hannah Noveroske (C)
Northwestern Wildcats Roster
Lindsey Pulliam (G)
Abi Scheid (F/C)
Veronica Burton (G)
Abbie Wolf (C)
Sydney Wood (G)
Jordan Hamilton (G)
Byrdy Galernik (G)
Courtney Shaw (F)
Amber Jamison (G)
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