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Knights Fall to Hoosiers in Exhibition Matchup

Box Score Bloomington, Ind. - Marian women's basketball team continued opening week with an exhibition at Indiana University. The Knights were led by Madisyn Bailey, who recorded 12 points in the game. 

Indiana opened the quarter with two baskets before the Knights fired back with a three-pointer from Madisyn Bailey and a layup from Kennedy Coleman to tie the game 5-5. The Hoosiers stopped Marian's run with a three-pointer to take back the lead. But Marian gained momentum, firing off our baskets from Taylor Double, Eva Fisher, Bailey, and Zoe Wheeler to end the first quarter with a 14-8 lead.

Bailey opened up the second quarter with a jumper to extend the lead to eight. Indiana fired back with six baskets to take back the lead for the first time since the opening minutes of the game. The Knights broke up the run with a jumper from Double to bring the score to 19-18 in favor of Indiana. The Hoosiers regained momentum with a trio of baskets to extend their lead to eight. Olivia Faust fired off a jumper to break up the run, but Indiana was able to quickly counter with three more baskets to extend their lead to 33-20 going into halftime.

The Hoosiers came out of halftime with four straight baskets, but Marian was able to break up the run with a free throw from Double. Indiana fired off four more baskets before Eva Fisher broke up the run with a layup to bring the score to 51-23. With three minutes left, each side went back and forth, with Fisher recording two baskets for the Knights and Wheeler recording one. Indiana was able to close the quarter with a pair of baskets to extend their lead to 61-29 going into the final quarter of play.

Indiana opened the final quarter with seven straight baskets to extend their lead to 46. Marian was able to break up the run with a jumper from Double with four minutes remaining in the game. Indiana fired off a layup, but Bailey was quick to counter with a pair of free throws to bring the score to 77-33. Each team continued to go back and forth recording with Bailey recording the basket for Marian before, Indiana fired off a pair of baskets. Emma Simpson was able to get on the board in the final minute of play, firing off a pair of baskets and ending the game 87-39. 

 Madisyn Bailey led the way, recording 12 points and four rebounds in the game. Taylor Double and Eva Fisher were close behind with eight points a piece, while they both also recorded an assist. Olivia Faust and Kennedy Coleman led the way with two steals each in the game as well. 

Marian is back in action on Friday as they travel to Montgomery, Alabama, to take on Faulkner at 5 PM CT. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

G
5' 8"
Junior
Kennedy Coleman

#2 Kennedy Coleman

G/F
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

G
5' 11"
Senior
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Eva Fisher

#32 Eva Fisher

G
5' 7"
Senior
Emma Simpson

#5 Emma Simpson

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Zoe Wheeler

#30 Zoe Wheeler

G
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

5' 8"
Junior
G
Kennedy Coleman

#2 Kennedy Coleman

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
G/F
Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

5' 11"
Senior
G
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
G
Eva Fisher

#32 Eva Fisher

5' 7"
Senior
G
Emma Simpson

#5 Emma Simpson

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Zoe Wheeler

#30 Zoe Wheeler

5' 8"
Junior
G