3 notes from Indiana women’s basketball’s 84-56 win over Bradley

Indiana women’s basketball beat Bradley 84-56 on Monday night at Assembly Hall in Bloomington.

The win brings the Hoosiers to 3-0 on the season with a few more matchups to come before they face their first real test against Mississippi State toward the end of the month. All three have given Indiana things to feel good about, and Monday’s win was no different.

Here’s a few observations:

Taking control in the second quarter

Indiana actually entered the second quarter with an 18-15 deficit. The Hoosiers shot poorly from all over the court while the Braves did enough on the interior to pull ahead.

Bradley’s an interesting team to go against, as Teri Moren explained after the game. The Braves run a ton of movement on offense and Moren was eager to see how her roster responded to such a different challenge after two dominant wins to open the season.

The Hoosiers responded alright, winning the second quarter 27-8 while dominating the glass to surge ahead for a lead they’d never relinquish. Malia Samuels was vital, going 4-4 from the field while pulling down a pair of rebounds and logging an assist.

Indiana’s been capable of really hitting the gas under Moren and this team is showing it can have that gear early on.

Maya Makalusky making an impact

Makalusky, a second-year forward, performed well all over the court in leading Indiana with 16 points on the night. She finished shooting 4-6 from 3-point range while tying for second on the team in rebounding with five.

Indiana’s going to need more nights like this from Makalusky, who committed years ago as the top prospect in the state. Her overall skillset fits well into what Moren likes to do on both ends of the floor, so it’s all about developing into that role.

Lenee Beaumont

Indiana was without Lenee Beaumont, its on-court leader, who left the game in the second quarter after seeming to tweak something in her leg after getting into the paint. She remained on the bench with the team, however.

Moren shared after the game that Beaumont hyperextended her knee and that, while she’ll get everything looked at tomorrow, the program is hopeful for good news.

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