Indiana's 2024-25 Big Ten Schedule For Women's Basketball Announced

The Big Ten announced the full 18-game conference schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Thursday. Indiana begins conference play on Dec. 7 at Penn State.

Indiana's Lilly Meister (52) shoots during the second half of the Indiana versus Michigan women's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. / Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK

One thing is for certain in the new-look Big Ten Conference as it pertains to women's basketball – you'd better make every game against each opponent count. In most cases, a team doesn't get a second-chance to make up for it.

While the Big Ten expanded to 18 teams with the addition of Oregon, Southern California, UCLA and Washington, the Big Ten women's basketball slate did not expand. The women will still play an 18-game conference schedule.

With 18 teams, that means Big Ten women's teams will only play one team twice – their designated primarily rival. In Indiana's case, of course, that means Purdue.

That also means one-off games against powers like Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, USC and UCLA.

Of those teams, Indiana does get the major advantage of playing USC and UCLA at home. The Bruins, projected by some experts to be a Top 5 team after a Sweet 16 run in 2024, come to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Jan. 4.

USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) drives to the basket during the second half against Baylor Lady Bears guard Bella Fontleroy (22) in the semifinals of the Portland Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Moda Center. / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Sensational USC guard JuJu Watkins and her Trojans come to Assembly Hall on Jan. 19. USC was an Elite Eight team in 2024.

Indiana's rivalry series with Purdue begins at Assembly Hall on Feb. 15. Indiana finishes the season at Purdue on March 2.

Indiana also hosts Wisconsin (Dec. 28), Illinois (Jan. 16), Big Ten Tournament runner-up Nebraska (Feb. 2), Rutgers (Feb. 6), Ohio State (Feb. 20) and Maryland (Feb. 27).

Indiana opens Big Ten play with a road contest at Penn State on Dec. 7. That will mark the return of guard Shay Ciezki, who transferred to Indiana from Penn State in the offseason.

Indiana visits Iowa on Jan. 12. This has been a much-anticipated, top-of-the-Big Ten contest in recent seasons. Both teams lost stars Caitlin Clark (Iowa) and Mackenzie Holmes (Indiana), but both retain enough talent to remain in the thick of the Big Ten race.

Indiana makes its West Coast trip in late January. The Hoosiers play at Oregon on Jan. 24 and go to Washington on Jan. 27.

Indiana also visits Northwestern (Jan. 8), Minnesota (Feb. 9), Michigan (Feb. 12) and Michigan State (Feb. 23).

The Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament is March 5-9 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Here’s Indiana’s 2024-25 Big Ten women’s basketball schedule, with game time and TV information to be determined.

• Dec. 7 (Saturday): Indiana at Penn State; Bryce-Jordan Center in University Park, Pa..; Time and TV TBD
• Dec. 28 (Saturday): Wisconsin at Indiana; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.; Time and TV TBD
• Jan. 4 (Saturday): Indiana vs. UCLA; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.; Time and TV TBD
• Jan. 8 (Wednesday): Indiana at Northwestern; Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Ill.; Time and TV TBD
• Jan. 12 (Sunday): Indiana at Iowa; Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.; Time and TV TBD
• Jan. 16 (Thursday): Indiana vs. Illinois; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.; Time and TV TBD.
• Jan. 19 (Sunday): Indiana vs. Southern California; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.; Time and TV TBD
• Jan. 24 (Friday): Indiana at Oregon; Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore.; Time and TV TBD
• Jan. 27 (Monday): Indiana at Washington; Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Wash.; Time and TV TBA.
• Feb. 2 (Sunday): Indiana vs. Nebraska; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.; Time and TV TBD
• Feb. 6 (Thursday): Indiana vs. Rutgers; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.; Time and TV TBD
• Feb. 9 (Sunday): Indiana at Minnesota; Williams Arena, Minneapolis.; Time and TV TBD
• Feb. 12 (Wednesday): Indiana at Michigan; Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Mich..; Time and TV TBD
• Feb. 15 (Saturday): Indiana vs. Purdue; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.; Time and TV TBD
• Feb. 20 (Thursday): Indiana vs. Ohio State; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.; Time and TV TBD
• Feb. 23 (Sunday): Indiana at Michigan State; Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich..; Time and TV TBD
• Feb. 27 (Thursday): Indiana vs. Maryland; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.; Time and TV TBD
• March 2 (Sunday): Indiana at Purdue; Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., Time and TV TBD
• March 5-9 (Wednesday-Sunday): Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

2025 Big Ten Tournament

• March 12-16 (Wednesday-Sunday): Opponents TBD; Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.; Time and TV TBD

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