Lady Hoosiers struggle once again to find offense in home loss to #2 NC State
The 2nd ranked NC State Wolfpack beat the 6th ranked Indiana Hoosiers 66-58 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge in front of 5,242 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Thursday night. NC State leads the all-time series 5-1 and is 2-0 all time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers led 23-21 at halftime as the Wolfpack controlled second half, pulling away midway through the 3rd quarter.
The Hoosiers accomplished their gameplan, which included both containing held NC State’s All-American, Elissa Cunane, and contesting the Wolfpack from behind the arc; although they shot just 34% from the field, which is not enough production against a top nationally ranked team. Cunane scored and added 7 rebounds, both below her averages. She was in early foul trouble and fouled out with just over a minute to go in the game. The Hoosiers kept the Wolfpack to 6 of 18 from behind the arc, as well. Their defensive hustle was effective, keeping them in the game until the waning minutes.
NC State shot 23-55 from the field for 48 percent, 6-17 from three-point land for 35 percent and 14-17 from the free throw line for 82.4 percent. The Wolfpack pulled down 43 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, 4 blocks, and had 16 turnovers.
Indiana was led in scoring by Mackenzie Holmes with 24 points. Ali Patberg and Grace Berger added 10 points apiece and those three players scored 44 of the teams 58 points. The Hoosiers had 35 rebounds, 12 assists, 7 steals, 3 blocks, and 13 turnovers. Nicole Cardano-Hillary went scoreless going 0-10 from the field, 0-6 from 3-point territory.
The Hoosiers are 5-2 on the season and open up Big Ten Conference play on Monday night at 6pm when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions and the game is televised on the Big Ten Network.
Indiana State Police arrest Bedford man for dealing methamphetamine
Indiana State Police have arrested 34 year-old Bedford resident Devin A. Smale, for his involvement in dealing large quantities of methamphetamine in and around Lawrence County. Acting on tips, ISP launched an investigation that included a plethora of investigative techniques which helped establish probable cause into the dealing allegations. Yesterday afternoon, an undercover ISP detective observed Smale committing multiple traffic infractions. During the traffic stop he was observed leaning over as if he was hiding something on the passenger side of the car. In addition, other indicators of criminal activity were observed, so troopers requested a canine. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Officer Michael Williams arrived and deployed his K-9, Fleck, who gave a positive alert on the Chrysler. ISP arrested Smale and incarcerated him at the Lawrence County Jail for Dealing Methamphetamine Between 5 and 10 Grams, and Possession of Methamphetamine Over 3 Grams
*Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
81st Indiana State Police Recruit Academy graduates
The 81st Indiana State Police Recruit Academy completed its graduation ceremony in the Indiana State Capitol Rotunda last evening. Opening remarks were made by Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter followed by a commencement address from Governor Eric Holcomb. After the commencement address, the oath of office for the 29 new State Police officers was delivered by The Honorable Justice Christopher M. Goff, of the Indiana Supreme Court. Each new trooper was then presented their badge and official identification by Superintendent Carter and his staff.
Today’s graduation marked the culmination of 25 weeks of intense training which totaled nearly 1,100 hours. Some subject areas of training included criminal and traffic law, de-escalation, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, firearms, impaired driving detection, scenario-based training, and a host of other academic subjects related to modern policing. Each graduating trooper will be assigned to one of 14 State Police Posts across Indiana. Once at their assigned district, the new troopers will spend the next three months working side by side with a series of experienced Field Training Officers.
This Week in Hoosier History
1885 – The body of United States Vice President Thomas Hendricks lay in state in the Marion County Courthouse in Indianapolis. The funeral procession had started at the Hendricks home at Tennessee and Ohio Streets and traveled across Washington Street, where every building was draped in black. Hendricks, Vice President under Grover Cleveland, had also served as Governor of Indiana. Pictured: The statue of Hendricks on the south lawn of the Indiana Statehouse.
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