Checking in on the teams in the Big Ten:
Indiana has been dominating, in large part thanks to the brilliance of Mackenzie Holmes.
Holmes is seventh in the nation in scoring, averaging 22.3 points per game. Over IU’s last six games, she has upped that average to 26.5 points per game, leading to huge wins over ranked opponents Illinois, Michigan and then-No. 2 Ohio State. Holmes was named ESPN’s Player of the Week on Jan. 30.
She’s also the Hoosiers’ leading rebounder and shot-blocker, averaging 7.8 boards and 1.8 blocks per game.
Opponents must construct their game plan around Holmes, which opens the door for IU’s leading 3-point shooters, Yarden Garzon and Sydney Parrish.
The Hoosiers still have to play Iowa twice this season, as well as Ohio State and Michigan one more time each. The showdown between two of the NCAA’s best players, Holmes and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, is long-awaited. IU-Iowa will be a fun Big Ten storyline to round out the conference season. The teams are on a potential collision course to meet in the B1G tournament championship game.
