Indiana State University Athletics

Game 14 vs. Illinois State
Game 14: Illinois State	Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 | 7 p.m. ET | Terre Haute, Ind. | Hulman Center
	TV/Video: ESPN+ | Radio: Sycamore Radio Network | Live Stats | Purchase Tickets
Full Game Notes	Indiana State | MVC | Illinois State
Series History	Illinois State: ILS leads, 50-44 | Last game: Illinois State won, 63-53, on 2/16/2018 [Recap | Stats] | Streak: Lost 1
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State returns home to the Hulman Center Friday as the Sycamore Women host Illinois State in the first home Valley game of the season.
 
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with Garrett Short and Jordan Eldridge calling the action on ESPN+ while Andrew Kappes will have the call on the Sycamore Radio Network.
 
Promotions
Friday's game will feature a halftime performance by the Mini-Twisters.
 
Series History

• This will be the 95th meeting between the two schools. The Redbirds are the most played opponent in Indiana State's program history.
• Illinois State holds a 50-44 advantage in the all-time series but the Sycamores have a 22-16 record against the Redbirds in Terre Haute.
• The two teams have traded wins over the last four meetings.
• Indiana State has won five straight meetings, and seven of the last eight, against the Redbirds in Terre Haute. The Sycamores have not lost at home to the Illinois State since 2013.

Five Things to Know

1. Defensive Battle
   Illinois State enters as one of the top defensive teams in the Missouri Valley Conference and in the nation. The Redbirds lead the league and rank 87^th nationally in scoring defense while ranking 59^th nationally in 3-point field goal defense.
2. State Pride
   When Indiana State hosts Illinois State on Friday evening, the Sycamores will be looking to win their sixth consecutive home game over the Redbirds. Overall, each team has found success at home in the series with Indiana State leading the series in Terre Haute, 22-16, while Illinois State leads the series in Normal, 28-15.
3. Home Court Advantage
   As Indiana State enters conference play at home this weekend, the Sycamores are looking to record a winning home conference record this year for the 17th time in the last 20 seasons. Since the Missouri Valley Conference adopted women's athletics with the 1992-93 season, Indiana State has recorded a winning league record at home in 20 of the 26 seasons in Valley play.
4. Turnovers the Norm
   Indiana State opponents must be maddened when facing the Sycamores as ISU opponents turnover the ball on 25.1 percent of their possessions. That turnover rate for opponents ranks 14th in the nation while the average of 21.2 turnovers per game Sycamore opponents are averaging ranks 20th nationally. Both marks lead The Valley.
5. One to 100
   Not only is Ashli O'Neal one of the better swipers in the nation this year, she enters this game needing just one steal to record her 100th career steal. She currently needs 100 more steals to reach the all-time career top-10 steals chart at Indiana State.

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