Indiana women's basketball team bounces back with impressive win over Stanford, observations from the key non-conference victory

It was a good run, but the first loss of the Kate Paye era has occurred for Stanford. On Sunday afternoon, the Stanford Cardinal (4-1) played on the road for the first time this season and took on Indiana.

Jzaniya Harriel hit two free throws to pull Stanford within two, 26-24 with eight minutes left in the half but Indiana responded with a 14-0 run to lead 40-26. Mary Ashley Stevenson’s jumper with :04 left in the half pulled Stanford within 11 at the break, 42-31.

On Sunday, Stanford and Indiana take the court for a women’s college basketball game. Stanford has opened the year with a 4-0 record while Indiana is struggling a bit, sitting at 1-2 on the year and a

Indiana's Chloe Moore-McNeil (22) scores over Stanford's Tess Heal (34) 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

In last season’s matchup, the Cardinal beat the Hoosiers 96-64 and handed Indiana its first loss of the season. Stanford attacked Indiana in the post and from 3-point range as forwards Cameron Brink and Kiki Iriafen each recorded a double-double –– Brink with 20 points and 17 rebounds and Iriafen with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Catch Stanford vs. Indiana women’s college basketball action: live streaming and game details on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Entering the season unranked for the first time in over two decades, a hot start to the season for the Stanford Cardinal saw them return to the polls, coming in at No. 24 in last week’s AP rankings release.

Indiana women’s basketball improved to 2-2 after its 79-66 victory over No. 24 Stanford University at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington.