The Indiana State women's basketball set several program records and achieve numerous other program milestones during the 2012-13 season. Below is a look back at the 2012-13 season for the Sycamore women's basketball team.

Back In The Postseason
Indiana State played in the Postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament for the seventh time with their last appearance coming at the end of the 2005-06 season. The Sycamores fell on the road at Youngstown State on Thursday, March 21, as senior Taylor Whitley led the team with 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals in her final game at ISU.

All About Defense: Part I
Indiana State set a school record for the fewest points allowed per game for a single season in 2012-13. Below is a quick look at the five best defensive seasons for Indiana State since the inception of 20-minute halves during the 1975-76 season.

Season             Opp. PPG      Total Points        Games       Team Record    Opp. Held Under 50 Points
2012-13             55.5             1,722              31              18-13                       Ten
1975-76               60.2              1,685               28                19-9                       Seven
2008-09               61.9              1,856               30               14-16                        Four
1997-98               62.2              1,742               28               17-11                        Five
2009-10               62.7              1,943               31               17-14                        Four

All About Defense: Part II
Indiana State finished second in the MVC and 46th in the NCAA in points allowed per game in 2012-13, as ISU's opponents have averaged 55.5 points per game. The Sycamores allowed 64.5 points per game in head coach Teri Moren's first season (2010-11) and 63.4 points per game last season.

Indiana State Ranked 47th In The Nation In Home Attendance
On average, 2,592 fans packed Hulman Center for Indiana State women's basketball games on a nightly basis during the 2012-13 season, the 47th-best total in the nation. The Sycamores have finished the season in the Top 50 for attendance for eight consecutive years, dating back to the 2004-05 season.

18 Total Wins, 10 Victories In Conference Play
Indiana State's 18-13 overall record and 10-8 mark in MVC play are both the best totals for the Sycamores under third-year head coach Teri Moren. The last time Indiana State had at least 18 wins was back in 2006-07 (19-11) while ISU's last 10-win MVC season was in 2008-09 (10-8).

Sycamores Post First Winning Season Since 2009-10
With their 77-64 victory at SIU on Feb. 16, Indiana State secured their first winning season under head coach Teri Moren and the program's first overall since the 2009-10. The Sycamores finished an even 16-16 in Moren's debut season in 2010-11 before going 15-16 in 2011-12.

Taylor Whitley Finishes 21st In Scoring At Indiana State
Senior Taylor Whitley knocked down a jump shot in the first minute of play in second half against Drake on Feb. 10, becoming the 26th member of the 1,000 Point Club at Indiana State. The Geneva, Ill., product ranked sixth in career steals and seventh in career assists at ISU. Below is a quick look at the 1,000 Point Club at Indiana State.

1. Amy Hile (1983-87) -- 1,944                                  14. Shannon Thomas (2008-12) -- 1,253
2. Kourtney Mennen (1999-03) -- 1,843                     15. Hazel Olden (1990-94) -- 1,244
3. Melanie Boeglin (2002-06) -- 1,800                        16. Laura Rudolphi (2004-08) -- 1,208
4. Julie Lein (1987-91) -- 1,585                                 17. Angie Eichorst (1988-92) -- 1,174
5. Barbara Graves (1979-83) -- 1,498                        18. Lori Castetter (1985-89) -- 1,166
6. Shelly Newell (1976-80) -- 1,435                           19. Brittany Schoen (2008-12) -- 1,118
7. Amy Vanderkolk (1985-89) -- 1,434                       20. Trish Porter (1972-76) -- 1,112
8. Kelsey Luna (2006-10) -- 1,429                             21. Taylor Whitley (2009-13) -- 1,105
9. Georgia Bottoms (1993-98) -- 1,383                       22. Tammy Hammel (1983-87) -- 1,080
10. Judy Ellner (1978-82) -- 1,367                             23. Deja Mattox (2008-12) -- 1,051
11. Amy Walker (1991-95) -- 1,333                           24. Lisa Verhoff (2002-06) -- 1,041
12. Livia Hester (1992-96) -- 1,332                            25. Rachel Maenpaa (2003-07) -- 1,029                 
13. Amy Amstutz (1996-99) -- 1,274                          26. Stephanie Lisch (2003-06) -- 1,007

Four Sycamores Earn All-MVC Honors
Junior Anna Munn led the way with a Second Team All-MVC selection, followed by sophomore Racheal Mahan earning Honorable Mention All-MVC status. Senior Taylor Whitley was named to the MVC All-Defensive Team while freshman Marina Laramie was voted to the MVC All-Freshman Team.

Three Sycamores Earn MVC Scholar-Athlete Selections
Senior Taylor Whitley and junior Anna Munn led the way with first team selections with redshirt junior Andrea Rademacher earning honorable mention status. Munn was a second team honoree as a sophomore while Rademacher was named to the honorable mention team for the second consecutive season.

Top Four
ISU's finish in a tie for fourth place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings in 2012-13, their first time in the top four since 2006-07 when the Sycamores finished in third place (12-6).

Mahan Sets Single-Season Offensive Rebounds Record
Sophomore Racheal Mahan pulled down an MVC-leading 102 offensive rebounds in 2012-13, good for an average of 3.3 offensive rebounds per game. With her six rebounds on the offensive end at Bradley on March 9, Mahan broke her tie for second with Georgia Bottoms (92 -- 1994-95) and passed Kristin Stewart (94 -- 2001-02) for the single-season record.

Munn Ranks Fifth In The Valley In Scoring
Junior Anna Munn led the team and ranked fifth in the MVC in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game this season. The ISU junior tied her career high with 27 points at Southern Illinois on Feb. 16, also going for 27 points on the road at Missouri State on Feb. 1. Munn posted at least 20 points in four games, with three coming on the road. Munn's 14.5 points per game in 2012-13 was the best for a Sycamore since Kelsey Luna also averaged 14.5 points per game during the 2008-09 season.

The Charity Stripe
Senior Taylor Whitley ranked fourth in career free throws made at Indiana State, finishing her career with 388 successful shots in her four-year career. The ISU senior posted the 11th best single-season total as a sophomore, knocking down 126 shots at the line and made 119 of her 160 (74.4%) attempts as a senior. Below is a quick look at the top 10 in career free throws made at Indiana State.

1. Melanie Boeglin (2002-06) – 576                            6. Shannon Thomas (2008-12) – 345
2. Amy Hile (1983-87) – 520                                     7. Amy Amstutz (1996-99) – 313
3. Julie Lein (1987-91) – 423                                     8. Livia Hester (1992-96) – 312
4. Taylor Whitley (2009-13) – 388                       9. Kourtney Mennen (1999-2003) – 307
5. Amy Vanderkolk (1985-89) – 357                          10. Kristin Stewart (1999-2003) – 298

Assists And Steals
Senior Taylor Whitley ranked sixth in career steals and seventh in career assists at ISU, moving into the Top 10 in both categories during her senior season. For her career, Whitley posted 372 assists, including a career-high 149 in 32 games as a sophomore. The Geneva, Ill., product, went for 239 career steals, with 78 coming as senior. Whitley joins Melanie Boeglin (2002-06), Hazel Olden (1990-94) and Shavonda Averette (1987-91) as one of just four Sycamores to rank in the Top 10 in school history in both categories.

Sharp Shooter
Junior Anna Munn has knocked down 165 three-pointers in her time at Indiana State, an amount that places the junior guard in eighth place in ISU's career rankings. The Indianapolis native made two treys against Northern Iowa on Jan. 6, passing Krissy Holden (129 -- 1993-97) and Deja Mattox (129 -- 2008-12) in the career rankings. Next up for Munn is April Kirby (166 -- 1998-2002) in seventh place in ISU history. Munn's 72 three-pointers in 2012-13 rank the ISU guard with the eighth-best single-season total at Indiana State, one behind Georgia Bottoms (73 -- 1997-98) in seventh place.

Freshman Marina Laramie Scores 27 Points Against Missouri State
Freshman Marina Laramie led ISU in their 71-63 comeback win over Missouri State on March 1, pouring in 21 points in the second half for a career-high 27 points for the game. A newcomer from O'Fallon, Mo., Laramie's 27 points were the most for an Indiana State freshman since Bianca Jarrett posted 32 points on the road at Southern Illinois on Feb. 21, 2009.

Laramie Moves Into The Starting Lineup
Freshman Marina Laramie was inserted into the starting lineup over the final 13 games of the season and responded by averaging 10.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. In her 17 games coming off the bench, the newcomer from O'Fallon, Mo., averaged 6.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. In her 13 starts, Laramie posted a career-high 27 points against Missouri State on March 1 and a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double against Creighton on Feb. 8.

Better At The Line
Sophomore Racheal Mahan has improved at the free-throw line during MVC action, shooting 54-for-82 (65.9%) from the charity stripe during league games. Mahan finished nonconference play at 53.6%, going 30-for-56 at the line. The sophomore forward was also better shooting at the line inside Hulman Center (36-for-55, 65.5%) than on the road (48-for-83, 57.8%).

Sophomore Jump
After averaging 3.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a freshman, Racheal Mahan tripled her production in her second season at ISU. Mahan finished second on the team by averaging 13.0 points per game, while leading the way at 7.9 rebounds per game. The sophomore from Mansfield, Ohio, ranked in a tie for second in the MVC lead with nine double-doubles.

Dominant At Home
Thanks to the home-court advantage of Hulman Center, the Sycamores have been dominant in Terre Haute over the past 11 seasons. Since the 2002-03 season, Indiana State has played 148 games inside Hulman Center, coming away with victories on 114 occasions. During the 2012-13 season, Indiana State went 11-4 at home.

Under 61
Indiana State is 38-7 (.844) when holding their opposition under 61 points in their three seasons with head coach Teri Moren, including a 14-5 mark during 2012-13. During MVC games, ISU was 19-4 under head coach Moren when teams score 60 points or fewer. When teams go over 61 points against ISU in the last three seasons, the Sycamores are 11-38 (.224).

Winning On The Glass
The Sycamores were 15-2 in 2012-13 when out-rebounding their opponents compared to 3-11 when rebounds are equal or the opposition has more. For the season, Indiana State posted a 37.5-34.3 (+3.2) average edge on the glass while allowing the second-fewest rebounds per game in the conference (34.3).

Half-by-Half
The Sycamores have outscored their opponents by a margin of 873-771 (+102) in the opening 20 minutes of their 31 games, while trailing by a slim three-point edge (948-951) in the second half and overtime. Indiana State led at the half in 18 of their 31 games and was 14-4 when leading at the break.

Field Goal Percentage Defense
Indiana State led the conference in field goal percentage defense, allowing their opponents to shoot 597-for-1569 (38.0%) from the field this season. The Sycamores held an opponent under 40% shooting in 16 games, going 11-5 in those contests.

Indiana State Goes Without A Three-Pointer At Northern Iowa
Indiana State went 0-for-5 from three-point range in their 75-49 loss at Northern Iowa on March 7, snapping a streak of 392 consecutive games with a least one make from beyond the arc. Before their game at UNI, the last time that Indiana State had finished a game without a three-pointer was on March 1, 2000, when ISU went 0-for-2 in a loss to Evansville.

Second-Chance Points
Indiana State averaged 13.1 offensive rebounds per game, leading to a 336-217 (+119) edge in second-chance points. The Sycamores scored more or the same number of second-chance points as their opponents in 24 of their 31 games in 2012-13.

Down To The Wire
In Indiana State's three seasons under head coach Teri Moren, the Sycamores are 9-10 in games decided by five points or less, including a 5-4 mark this season. ISU's close wins this season are on the road over Saint Louis (48-46), UT Martin (73-71 in overtime) and Missouri State (71-67) and in both of their regular season games with Bradley (55-54 at home on Jan. 4 -- 58-53 on the road on March 9).

ISU Rallies For Road Victories At Evansville and Southern Illinois
Indiana State trailed at the half at both Evansville (26-15) and Southern Illinois (42-36) in mid-February before posting a pair of second-half runs to earn victories, the first time since Jan. 3, 2009, against Creighton and Jan. 10, 2009, against Illinois State that ISU trailed at the break in back-to-back games before earning wins. At UE, ISU trailed by 13 points with less than 15 minutes to play before totaling a 26-0 scoring run to turn a 32-19 deficit into a 45-32 lead with four and a half minutes to play. ISU's comeback from 13 points was their largest since also rallying from 13 points down in their 48-42 victory at Southern Illinois on Jan. 29, 2011. At SIU, Indiana State trailed by 15 points, at 21-6, early in the contest but began the second half on a 20-4 run to earn their 10th straight victory over the Salukis. ISU's comeback from 15 points was their largest in program history.

49 Combined
Junior Anna Munn (27 points) and sophomore Racheal Mahan (22 points) combined for 49 points in Indiana State's road victory at Southern Illinois on Feb. 16, the most points from a pair of Sycamores since Kelsey Luna (33 points) and Shannon Thomas (19 points) combined for 52 points in an 80-72 road victory at USC Upstate on Nov. 21, 2009.

Extending The Streaks
With their wins at home over Bradley (55-54, Jan. 4) and Southern Illinois (72-57, Jan. 17), ISU extended lengthy home-court winning streaks over both the Braves and Salukis. ISU holds a 16-game streak over BU, with the Braves' last win in Terre Haute coming on Jan. 26, 1997, while the Sycamores hold a 13-game streak over the Salukis since SIU's win on Dec. 29, 1999.





Recent Overtime Success
With their 73-71 overtime victory on the road at UT Martin, ISU improved to 2-0 past regulation under third-year head coach Teri Moren. Dating back to the 2004-05 season, the Sycamores are 8-2 in overtime contests, including a 77-72 home win over #17 Vanderbilt on Nov. 12, 2007. Dating back to the 1971-72 season, Indiana State is 21-23 in overtime games.



Rare Wins
Indiana State earned road wins at Drake (67-49, Jan. 11) and at Missouri State (71-67, Feb. 1) in 2012-13, places that the Sycamores have struggled in the past. The road victory over the Bulldogs was just their fourth in program history and first since 2006-07, while ISU's win in Springfield was their first since 2007-08 and the fifth in school history. ISU picked up a 58-41 home victory over Creighton on Feb. 8, snapping an eight-game losing streaks to the Bluejays.



Smith Named To 2013 Indiana All-Star Roster
For the fourth straight season, a member of the incoming freshman class for the Indiana State women's basketball team has been named to the Indiana All-Star roster as 2013-14 incoming Sycamore Rhagen Smith was selected to the elite roster by the Indianapolis Star.

Smith, a native of Sullivan, Ind., and Sullivan High School, led the Golden Arrows to a 23-3 season and first place finish in the Western Indiana Conference. The Golden Arrows won their sectional with a 42-20 victory over North Knox on Feb. 9 before falling to Evansville Mater Dei in the regional title games. Smith averaged 19.9 points and 9.6 rebounds last season, also being named IBCA First Team All-State.