Cardano-Hillary leads No. 10 Indiana to blowout win over Penn State

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Nicole Cardaño-Hillary’s 14 factors, seven rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals led No. 10 Indiana to a 70-40 victory over Penn State in its opening Massive Ten sport on Monday night time.

Mackenzie Holmes scored 16 factors and Ali Patberg added 15 for the Hoosiers (6-2), who shot over 50% from the sphere and had been 6 for 14 from 3-point vary, whereas the Woman Lions shot 33.9% from the sphere and made simply two of 16 3-point makes an attempt.

Cardaño-Hillary, who missed all 10 of her photographs towards No. 2 N.C. State on Dec. 2, made three 3s on Monday.

Makenna Marisa led Penn State (4-5) with 21 factors.

Indiana outscored Penn State 23-9 within the third quarter, together with a 21-0 run lasting 7:40, to place the sport out of attain.

After a gradual first quarter that noticed Indiana flip the ball over seven occasions, the Hoosiers settled in for the rest of the sport and completed with 16 turnovers.

Penn State had 22 turnovers, together with 9 compelled on steals by Indiana. Three got here from Cardaño-Hillaryin the primary half.

BIG PICTURE

Penn State: The Woman Lions struggled on the glass and had been outrebounded by Indiana 37-24. Solely 5 of their boards had been on the offensive aspect.

Indiana: The Hoosiers bounced again from their second lack of the season with a controlling victory over its first convention foe of the 12 months.

UP NEXT

Penn State: Continues Massive Ten play towards Rutgers at dwelling Thursday earlier than internet hosting Youngstown State on Sunday.

Indiana: Wraps up a three-game homestand towards Fairfield on Thursday.

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