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Holmes helps Hoosiers take down Lady Lions

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Penn State's Alli Campbell (22) shoots over Indiana's Sydney Parrish (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

STATE COLLEGE (AP) -- Mackenzie Holmes had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 5 Indiana beat Penn State 67-58 on Thursday night.

Sydney Parrish added 18 points and Chloe Moore-McNeil had 11 for Indiana (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten). The Hoosiers put together a dominant third quarter to pull away after trailing 29-26 at halftime.

Leilani Kapinus led Penn State (7-3, 0-2) with 15 points. Makenna Marisa had 12 and Alexa Williamson added 10.

Penn State turned 11 turnovers into 12 points over the first 12:43. The Lady Lions couldn't keep pace with Indiana's opportunistic offense in the second half, however.

They were outscored 22-11 in the third quarter as the Hoosiers went 8 for 16 fromt he field, working the ball inside where Holmes did most of her scoring.

The Hoosiers led by 15 with 7:47 to play. Penn State cut the deficit to seven with 1:34 left but got no closer.

THE BIG PICTURE

Indiana: Until its last game against Illinois, Indiana hadn't trailed in the second half of any game this season. The Hoosiers didn't waste any time in reclaiming their lead with a third quarter that featured crisp, quick passing and solid defense.

Penn State: The Lady Lions fell to 1-22 against AP Top 25 teams under coach Carolyn Kieger since 2019.

UP NEXT

Indiana: Hosts Morehead State on Dec. 18.

Penn State: Hosts West Virginia on Sunday.

INDIANA (10-0): Holmes 8-12 2-3 18, Garzon 3-5 0-0 7, Moore-McNeil 3-4 4-4 11, Parrish 7-13 2-2 18, Scalia 3-12 0-0 7, Meister 1-2 0-0 2, Bargesser 0-0 0-0 0, Sandvik 2-3 0-0 4, Totals: 27-51 8-9 67

PENN ST. (7-3): Williamson 4-4 2-3 10, Campbell 3-8 0-0 8, Ciezki 3-11 0-1 6, Kapinus 5-13 4-4 15, Marisa 5-18 1-2 12, Brigham 0-0 0-0 0, Camden 0-3 0-0 0, Cash 0-2 0-0 0, Pinto 3-5 1-2 7, Thompson 0-0 0-0 0, Totals: 23-64 8-12 58

Indiana 16 10 22 19 -- 67

Penn St. 15 14 11 18 -- 58

3-Point Goals--Indiana 5-15 (Garzon 1-1, Moore-McNeil 1-2, Parrish 2-4, Scalia 1-7, Sandvik 0-1), Penn St. 4-22 (Campbell 2-5, Ciezki 0-4, Kapinus 1-5, Marisa 1-5, Camden 0-3). Assists--Indiana 20 (Moore-McNeil 7), Penn St. 14 (Marisa 4). Fouled Out--Indiana Garzon. Rebounds--Indiana 37 (Holmes 10), Penn St. 31 (Kapinus 8). Total Fouls--Indiana 13, Penn St. 14. Technical Fouls--None. A--1,621.

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