How To Watch Indiana Women’s Basketball At Battle 4 Atlantis

Indiana’s women’s basketball improved to 4-2 after it beat Baylor in a semifinal game. The Hoosiers play North Carolina at noon ET on Sunday.

Todd Golden | Nov 25, 2024

Chloe Moore McNeil dribbles past a Columbia defender during Indiana's 72-62 win in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament played at the Atlantis Resort Imperial Ballroom in The Bahamas. / Indiana athletics

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(updated Monday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 a.m. ET)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's basketball team will play for the Battle 4 Atlantis championship on Monday.

The Hoosiers defeated No. 18 Baylor 73-65 on Sunday. Shay Ciezki led the Hoosiers (4-2) with 34 points as Indiana also held Baylor leading scorer Darianna Littlepage-Buggs to just five points.

The Hoosiers take on No. 16 North Carolina in the championship game at noon on Monday. The Tar Heels advanced with a 53-36 victory over Villanova. The game is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN2.

Indiana coach Teri Moren said that guard Sydney Parrish is not expected to play after she suffered a left leg injury during the win over Baylor.

Here's information on the tournament as it stands.

How to watch Indiana at Battle 4 Atlantis

Indiana Hoosiers forward Karoline Striplin (11) looks to the bench after the first half Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, during a women’s basketball game between the Butler Bulldogs and the Indiana Hoosiers at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

• Who: Indiana Hoosiers (4-2) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (5-1) in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.

• What: Indiana will play three games in the non-exempt tournament. Indiana defeated Columbia 72-62 in the first round on Saturday and No. 18 Baylor 73-65 on Sunday in a semifinal game.

• When: Monday, Nov. 25 at Noon ET.

• Where: Atlantis Resort Imperial Ballroom, Paradise Island, The Bahamas.

• TV: Monday's championship game is scheduled to be televised on ESPN2.

• Radio: WBWB in Bloomington.

• Radio announcer: Austin Render.

Battle 4 Atlantis

• The field: Indiana, Columbia, Baylor and Southern Mississippi comprise the upper half of the bracket. North Carolina, Ball State, Texas A&M and Villanova comprise the bottom half of the bracket.

This Saturday, the #Battle4Atlantis Women’s Tournament kicks off – streaming live on @FloCollegeHoops 🏀 Drop your bracket predictions below!

Game 1: @BaylorWBB x @SouthernMissWBB
Game 2: @IndianaWBB x @CULionsWBB
Game 3: @UNCWBB x @BallStateWBB
Game 4: @AggieWBB x @NovaWBB pic.twitter.com/oiNoL0F2wW
— Battle 4 Atlantis (@B4AOfficial) November 20, 2024

• Day 1 results (all games Saturday, Nov. 23): Baylor 101, Southern Mississippi, 55; Indiana 72, Columbia 62; North Carolina 63, Ball State 52; Villanova 65, Texas A&M 57.

• Day 2 schedule (all games Sunday, Nov. 24): Indiana 73, Baylor 65; North Carolina 53, Villanova 36; Southern Mississippi vs. Columbia 85, Southern Mississippi 66, 6:30 p.m. ET; Ball State 75, Texas A&M 62.

• Day 3 schedule (all games Monday, Nov. 25): Championship game: Indiana vs. North Carolina, Noon ET; Third place game: Baylor vs. Villanova, 2:30 p.m. ET; Fifth place game: Columbia vs. Ball State, 5 p.m. ET; Seventh place game: Southern Mississippi vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ET.

Statistics

Indiana Hoosiers (4-2)

Indiana's Yarden Garzon (12) shoots over Stanford's Nunu Agara (3) during the Indiana versus Stanford women's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. / Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): Yarden Garzon (16 ppg, 4.3 rpg), Sydney Parrish (10.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg), Shay Ciezki (10.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.8 apg), Chloe Moore McNeil (10 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.8 apg), Julianna LaMendola (2.5 ppg), Valentyna Kadlecova (2 ppg), Henna Sandvik (1 ppg), Lexus Bargesser (hasn’t played, but could see action in the tournament).

• Forwards/centers: Lilly Meister (11.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Karoline Striplin (6.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg), Sharnecce Currie-Jelks (0 ppg, 1 rpg), Faith Wiseman (0 ppg).

• Coach: Teri Moren (230-101 at Indiana, 11th season; 429-231 overall, 22nd season).

Columbia Lions (5-2)

Columbia guard Riley Weiss attempts a shot in a game against Providence. / Columbia athletics

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): Riley Weiss (15.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg), Cecelia Collins (14.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 4.2 apg), Kitty Henderson (12.8 ppg, 5 rpg, 5.8 apg), G-F Perri Page (10.8 ppg, 8 rpg), Marija Aviljas (4.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg), Nasi Simmons (2.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg), Emiy Montes (2.5 ppg).

• Forwards/centers: Susie Rafiu (8.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg), Maria Arrebola (3.4 ppg), Marta Jaama (2 ppg, 8 rpg), Blau Tor (1.8 ppg).

• Coach: Megan Griffith (127-86, 9th season)

No. 18 Baylor Bears (4-2)

Baylor Lady Bears center Aaronette Vonleh (21) scores a basket against East Texas A&M Lions forward Alva Hedrich (54) during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. / Chris Jones-Imagn Images

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): G-F Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (18.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg), Jada Walker (12.3 ppg, 5.8 apg), Sarah Andrews (9.5 ppg, 4 rpg, 5.8 apg), Yaya Felder (9.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg), Bella Fontleroy (9 ppg, 6 rpg), Waiata Jennings (2 ppg).

• Forwards/centers: Aaronette Vonleh (12 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Kyla Abraham (3.5 ppg, 5 rpg), Kayla Nelms (2.7 ppg), Madison Bartley (1.7 ppg).

• Coach: Nicki Collen (78-30 at Baylor, 4th season).

Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (2-4)

Southern Mississippi forward Melyia Grayson attempts a free throw for the Golden Eagles. / Southern Mississippi athletics

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): Nyla Jean (14 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Morgan Sieper (7.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg), Bre Sutton (7.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.8 apg), Mikaylah Manley (6 ppg), Trinity Rowe (6 ppg), Samantha Shanks (4.3 ppg), Micah Cooper (2.3 ppg), Ava Shields (1.5 ppg), Jamie Gallatly (0 ppg).

• Forwards/centers: Melyia Grayson (16.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg), Je’Mya Evans (6.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg).

• Coach: Joye Lee-McNelis (331-291 at Southern Miss, 21st season; 560-447 overall, 33rd season)

No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (5-1)

North Carolina Tar Heels guard Indya Nivar (24) falls after being fouled by Michigan State Spartans guard Moira Joiner (22) in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. / Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): Indya Nivar (15 ppg, 9 rpg), Lexi Donarski (12.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg), Reniya Kelly (9.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg), Alyssa Ustby (8.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.8 apg), Trayanna Crisp (7.5 ppg), Laila Hull (6 ppg), Lanie Grant (5.3 ppg), Grace Townsend (3 ppg), Sydney Barker (2 ppg), Jordan Zubich (1.7 ppg)

• Forwards/centers: Ciera Toomey (6.5 ppg, 4 rpg), Mara Gakdeng (4.7 ppg, 4 rpg), Blanca Thomas (3.3 ppg, 5 rpg).

• Coach: Courtney Banghart (101-57 at UNC, 6th season; 256-103 overall, 18th season).

Ball State Cardinals (5-1)

Ball State Cardinals guard Ally Becki (0) returns up court against the UConn Huskies in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. / David Butler II-Imagn Images

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): Ally Becki (16.8 ppg, 7 rpg, 6.3 apg), Lachelle Austin (13.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.5 apg), G-F Elise Stuck (12.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg), Madelyn Bischoff (8 ppg), Zuri Ransom (5.3 ppg), Grace Kingery (2.7 ppg), Sydney Bolden (1.8 ppg).

• Forwards/centers: Alex Richard (12.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Marie Kiefer (6.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg), Maliyah Johnson (6 ppg, 4.3 rpg), Tessa Towers (1.3 ppg), Hailey Smith (1 ppg), Olivia Smith (0 ppg).

• Coach: Brady Sallee (137-111 at Ball State, 13th season; 378-258 overall, 21st season).

Texas A&M Aggies (3-4)

Texas A&M guard Sahara Jones looks to pass as Texas A&M takes on Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2024, at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): Sahara Jones (11.8 ppg, 8.2 rpg), Aicha Coulibaly (11.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg), Kyndall Hunter (7.2 ppg), Janae Kent (7.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg), Taliyah Parker (5.4 ppg), Sole Williams (4.4 ppg), Erica Moon (1 ppg).

• Forwards/centers: Jada Malone (11.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg), Lauren Ware (6.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg), Amirah Abdur-Rahim (1.3 ppg).

• Coach: Joni Taylor (31-37 at Texas A&M, 3rd season; 171-112 overall, 10th season).

Villanova Wildcats (4-2)

Villanova Wildcats guard Maddie Webber (34) shoots against the Marquette Golden Eagles in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. / David Butler II-Imagn Images

• Guards (as officially listed, stats reflect averages entering the tournament): Jasmine Bascoe (17 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.3 apg), Maddie Webber (13.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg), G-F Lara Edmanson (8.8 ppg), Bronagh Power-Cassidy (8 ppg, 3.5 rpg), Maddie Burke (7.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg), Jaliyah Green (4 ppg), Kaitlyn Orihel (0.8 ppg), Dani Ceseretti (0 ppg), Maggie Grant (0 ppg).

• Forwards/centers: Denae Carter (8.8 ppg, 6 rpg), Annie Welde (0 ppg), Rachel Wirts (0 ppg, 3 rpg).

• Coach: Denise Dillon (97-38 at Villanova, 5th season; 426-249 overall, 22nd season).

Rankings

• No. 16 North Carolina and No. 18 Baylor are the only two Top 25 teams in the field.

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