Box Score TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State's swarming defense and opportunistic offense was on full display in Tuesday's season opener as the Sycamores jumped ahead by double-digits early in the 88-33 win over visiting Stephens College.
 
The Sycamores (1-0) made sure Head Coach Chad Killinger's first game on the ISU sidelines was one to remember as Indiana State held Stephens scoreless from the floor over the first 13:44 of the game and surrendered just two field goals in the opening half in the win.
 
Adrian Folks led five Sycamores in double-digits in the season-opening win with the junior forward posting 16 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the floor. Anna McKendree (13), Del'Janae Williams (12), Caitlin Anderson (10), and Natalia Lalic (10) were also in double-digits in the win. Additionally, all 10 Indiana State players recorded at least one rebound and nine players recorded at least one assist in the Sycamores win.
 
Cedreanna Lee led Stephens (1-2) with a team-high 12 points, while Marveen Ross added 10 points in the losing effort. The Stars were 9-of-49 from the floor and 0-for-12 from the three-point line while turning the ball over 36 times on Tuesday night.
 
Key Sequence
Indiana State's defense reigned supreme early in the contest. The Sycamores held the Stars scoreless from the floor over the first 13 minutes of the first half and limited the stars to just 2-of-20 from the floor in building a 44-10 halftime lead. All 10 ISU players that dressed out, scored during the opening half with Indiana State shooting 47.5% from the floor while forcing 22 Stephens first-half turnovers in the win.
 
Inside the Statistics

• Indiana State shot 37-of-73 from the floor, 7-of-24 from the three-point line, and 7-of-16 from the free throw line in the win.
• The Sycamores out-rebounded the Stars, 47-37, with Indiana State posting 16 offensive rebounds in the win.
• Indiana State recorded 25 assists overall in the win with nine of the 10 ISU players on the court recording at least one assist.
• The Sycamores also recorded 21 steals overall with Caitlin Anderson posting a team-high six steals in the win.
• Indiana State out-scored Stephens 56-12 in the paint and held the 43-4 advantage in points off turnovers.
• The Sycamores also led the way with a 40-5 edge in bench points.

News & Notes

• Coach Chad Killinger picked up his first win at the helm of the Indiana State women's basketball program in Tuesday's win over Stephens.
• He became the fifth ISU women's basketball head coach in program history to win in his sideline debut with the Sycamores.
• Adrian Folks scored double-digits for the 13th time in her Indiana State career.
• Del'Janae Williams was in double-digits for the 12th time in her ISU career.
• Anna McKendree made the most of her Indiana State debut hitting double-digits scoring on Tuesday night.
• Ten Sycamores recorded time on the court in the game and all 10 Indiana State players both scored and recorded at least one rebound in the win over Stephens.
• Adrian Folks tied her career-high with eight made field goals in the game.
• Marie Hunter tied her career-high with four steals in the win.
• Caitlin Anderson set a new career-high with six steals, surpassing her previous mark of four set twice in her ISU career.

Up Next
Indiana State hits the road for the first time in the 2021-22 season as the Sycamores make the trek to Saint Louis on Sunday, November 14. Tipoff between ISU and the Billikens inside Chaifetz Arena is set for 2 p.m. ET. The game will be carried live on ESPN+ and GoSycamores.com All-Access.
 
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