Indiana vs Columbia | 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis | 11.23.24

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas | November 23rd, 2024
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Indiana junior forward Lilly Meister tied her career-high as junior guard Yarden Garzon posted her first double-double of the season in a 72-62 win over Columbia in the Battle 4 Atlantis opener on Saturday afternoon.
KEY MOMENTS
Getting on the board early with a pair of buckets from Ciezki and Meister, IU's lead grew to 4-0 quickly as Columbia (4-2) provided answers on its offensive end as well. Parrish and Meister led the way with four points each, but Columbia took a slight edge in the frame, up 11-10.
Garzon sparked the Hoosiers offense in the second, scoring all 10 of her first half points in the quarter. She went 4-for-4 from the free throw line while adding a pair of 3-pointers. It helped give IU (3-2) a 27-24 edge at the half.
Indiana built an 11-point lead early in the third quarter, as graduate student guard Chloe Moore-McNeil and Garzon hit back-to-back 3-pointers. Sophomore guard Lexus Bargesser, who made her first season appearance in the win, kept the double-digit lead with 4:05 remaining in the frame.
But Columbia chipped away at IU's lead late in the third, holding it to just one field goal in the final four minutes of play. IU would hold on to close out the third, holding a 48-45 advantage to the fourth.
IU went 50 percent from the floor in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Lions, 24-17. Columbia managed to take a one-point lead with 4:02 to play but graduate student guard Sydney Parrish scored a bunny on an offensive board while two at the line by Moore-McNeil and a Garzon triple helped stretch the lead back to four.
The Indiana defense held Columbia to no field goals in the final 51 seconds where it capitalized in the bonus down the stretch.
NOTABLE
Four players scored in double figures led by Meister's 20 points and eight rebounds. Garzon added 18 points and 10 rebounds. She notched her first double-double of the season and second of her career. The Ra'anana, Israel native also celebrated her 21st birthday on Saturday.
Parrish finished just one rebound shy of a double-double with 10 points and nine boards. Moore-McNeil also rounded out the double figure scorers with 10 points, a team-high five steals and four assists.
Indiana scored 17 points on second chance opportunities, helping the effort was 11 offensive rebounds.
They held a +12 margin on the glass, outrebounding the Lions 42-30. In addition to Garzon's 10, Meister led the way with 8 boards including three offensive.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will face No. 18/17 Baylor at 1:30 p.m. ET in the second round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday afternoon.
Written by IUHoosiers.com
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[@freeshrugs63]

So many really quick players on the court at one time, both teams. Fun!

[@maggiecase2019]

Both teams are very good. It’s a game of chess. Great game! Columbia will win a lot of games. Well coached and very good on both ends ❤

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