The Indiana Hoosiers (6-2) host the Fairfield Stags (3-4) on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET.

Mackenzie Holmes' 16 points led Indiana to a 70-40 victory against Penn State on Monday in the team's last outing.

Sam Lewis' team-leading 14 points weren't enough in Fairfield's 74-61 loss to UMass on Wednesday in their last action.

Indiana Team Stats

Indiana heads into the matchup averaging 70 points per game, seven more than the 63 Fairfield allows per contest. The Hoosiers are 5-2 in games where they score over 63 points.

The Hoosiers have out-shot their opponents from distance this season, knocking down 5.4 three-pointers per game while giving up 4.5 made threes by their opponents. When Indiana shoots its average from beyond the arc this season, the Hoosiers are 3-2.

Fairfield Team Stats

The Stags average more points per game, 60.5, than the 57.1 Indiana gives up. Even when Fairfield reaches the 57-point mark, it is only 2-3 on the year.

When they get to the free throw line, which they do 11.8 times a game, the Stags shoot 74.6 percent, which is third in the MAAC. Lou Lopez-Senechal is Fairfield's best shooter from the line, making 3.2 free throws a game while shooting 70 percent.

Indiana Players to Watch

Holmes is the leader for Indiana in both scoring and rebounding with 16.5 points and 6.9 boards per game. Ali Patberg adds 13.5 points and 3.9 assists for the Hoosiers, and Grace Berger averages 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and five assists per game.

Nicole Cardano-Hillary is the top threat for Indiana from beyond the arc. She leads the squad in made threes per game, connecting on two three-pointers per contest with a 46 percent shooting percentage from downtown.

Player stats reflect eight of eight games this season.

Fairfield Players to Watch

Lopez-Senechal leads Fairfield in scoring and averages 18.7 points per game. Andrea Hernangomez leads the Stags with 9.6 rebounds per game and adds 6.6 points, while Rachel Hakes paces the squad with 6.0 assists and averages 5.7 points.

Lewis' 2.3 made three-pointers per contest makes her Fairfield's most prolific three-point shooter. She hits 31 percent of her shots from downtown.

Player stats reflect six of six games this season.

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