Local Sports Headlines: March 17, 2022

2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Pep Rally
Join IU Athletics and IUAA along with fellow Hoosier Fans for a pep rally before the Indiana Women’s Basketball team takes on Charlotte! Ticket includes food and cash bar for those 21 and over. This event will take place at Cook Hall and doors open at 12pm. This event is family friendly. Cost: $25 for both Saturday and Monday Pep Rally

Indiana looking to upset 5th seed, St Mary’s
Indiana University Men’s Basketball will face the Saint Mary’s Gaels today, in the First Round of 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Indiana earned the 12 seed after defeating Wyoming on Tuesday evening, in Dayton, Ohio. This year marks the 40th NCAA Tournament appearance for the Hoosiers and first since 2016. The game will take place in Portland, Oregon at approximately 7:20pm. The game will be televised on TBS and also broadcast on the IU Radio TuneIn App.

Pacers sign Justin Anderson from Ft Wayne affiliate team
ESPN has reported that the Indiana Pacers will sign Justin Anderson to a 10-day contract. The Pacers had an open roster position since waivering Tristan Thompson, who was picked up by the Chicago Bulls.

Anderson, a 6’5” Shooting Guard has been playing in the G-League under the Pacers’ affiliate team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, since he was acquired in a trade back in September of 2021. Earlier in the season he was brought up to the NBA, where he played a 10 day contract with the Pacers.

Anderson had been leading the G League in point production with per game. Additionally, he averages 6.9 rebounds and 4,4 assists, while shooting nearly 48% from the field. He recently earned G League Player of the Week Honors.

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