Here’s how to watch the Indiana vs. Maine women’s basketball game

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana and Maine women’s basketball teams don’t have much in common other than the fact that both programs have made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances each.

However, the Hoosiers and Black Bears — who will play each other at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday at Simon Skojodt Assembly Hall — have one of the strangest differences in the few games they have played against each other.

Indiana has beaten Maine in each of the three games played. It’s the scores that make it unusual.

Indiana’s winning scores were 67-58 (2003), 67-59 (2004) and 67-59 again when the two teams met in Portland, Maine in November 2023.

The Hoosiers (4-3) would likely win by more this time against the Black Bears at Assembly Hall, but health and depth remain a question.

Guard Sydney Parrish was injured Nov. 23 during Indiana’s win over Baylor in the Battle 4 Atlantis. She came in the Hoosiers’ 69-39 loss in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game to No. 16 North Carolina not used.

Your return is questionable. Indiana brought back guard Lexus Bargesser for the Battle 4 Atlantis games, giving the Hoosiers their key ball handlers.

What the Hoosiers need is consistency. Guard-forward Yarden Garzon scored 18, 7 and 10 points at Battle 4 Atlantis. Guard Shay Ciezki had 2, 34 and 5 points in the Bahamas.

Center Lilly Meister scored 20 points (and 8 rebounds) against Columbia in the first game at Battle 4 Atlantis and combined for nine points and eight rebounds in the next two contests.

Maine (3-4) is led by 5-10 guard-forward Caroline Bornemann (13.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.6 apg), who has four double-doubles so far.

The Black Bears will make a lot of 3-pointers (27 per game, 28th nationally), but haven’t shot very many at 29.1% (221st nationally). Sarah Talon is Maine’s second-leading scorer (11.3 ppg) and second-leading 3-point shooter at 43.8%. Reserve striker Caroline Dotsey converts at a rate of 50%.

Maine has beaten La Salle, Rhode Island and Stonehill so far. The Black Bears have lost to Penn, Boston University, Quinnipiac and Harvard – a common opponent with Indiana. The Hoosiers lost to the Crimson in overtime. Maine lost by 42 points.

The game in Maine begins a busy week for the Indiana women’s team. Indiana hosts Southern Indiana on Wednesday and then opens its Big Ten account at Penn State on Saturday.

How to watch Indiana vs. Maine

• WHO: Indiana Hoosiers (4-3) vs. Maine Black Bears (3-4)

• What: Non-conference regular season game.

• When: Sunday, December 1st at 2pm ET

• Where: Simon Skjodt Auditorium.

• TV: Big Ten-plus. (How to watch Big Ten-plus)

• Radio: WBWB in Bloomington.

• Broadcaster: Austin Render.

• Last season: Indiana went 26-8 overall and finished 15-3 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers lost to South Carolina in the Sweet 16. Maine was 24-10 and in first place in the America East Conference. Maine lost 80-57 to Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

• Last game: Indiana went 2-1 at Battle 4 Atlantis November 23-25. Indiana defeated Columbia 72-62 and beat No. 18 Baylor 73-65 to advance to the championship game, but the Hoosiers were beaten by No. 16 North Carolina 69-39 and took second place in the tournament. Maine won 87-75 at Stonehill on Tuesday.

• Series history: Indiana leads 3-0. The Hoosiers won 67-59 in Portland, Me. in Nov. 2023.

• Note: The game will serve as an annual ALS awareness game and fans are encouraged to wear red.

statistics

Indiana

• Guards (as officially listed): Yarden Garzon (14.1 ppg, 5 rpg), Sydney Parrish (9.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg), Shay Ciezki (11.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg), Chloe Moore McNeil (9.3 ppg, 3 .9 rpg, 3 apg), Lexus Bargesser (3.7 ppg) , Julianna LaMendola (2.3 ppg, 3 rpg), Valentyna Kadlecova (1 ppg), Henna Sandvik (0.7 ppg).

• Forwards/Centers: Lilly Meister (10.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg), Karoline Striplin (6.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg), Sharnecce Currie-Jelks (1 ppg, 0.5 rpg), Faith Wiseman (0 ppg).

Maine

• Guards (as officially listed): GF Caroline Bornemann (13.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.6 apg), Sarah Talon (11.3, 3.9 rpg), Paula Gallego (8.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.9 apg ), Asta Blauenfeldt (6.4 ppg), Olivia Rockwood (5 ppg), G Sera Hodgson (4 ppg), Jaycie Christopher (3.3 ppg), Idan Shlush (1.7 ppg), Emmie Streams (0 ppg).

• Strikers/Centers: Caroline Dotsey (7 pages).

Rankings

– None of the teams are ranked.

Meet the trainers

• Teri Moren, Indiana: Moren is in her 11th season at Indiana and has a career record of 230-102 with the Hoosiers. Her overall record in 22 years as a head coach is 428-232. Moren previously coached at Indiana State University from 2010 to 2014 and the University of Indianapolis from 2000 to 2007. Moren also served as an assistant coach at Butler (1992-98), Northwestern (1998-2000) and Georgia Tech (2007-10). A native of Seymour, Indiana, Moren played at Purdue University from 1988 to 1992.

• Amy Vachon, Maine: Vachon is in her ninth season at Maine, her only head coaching position in her career. Vachon has a career record of 157-82. Vachon was previously an assistant at Maine from 2011 to 2016. Previously, Vachon was a high school coach in Maine. Vachon was inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame and played for the Black Bears from 1996 to 2000.