Harvard Crimson @ Indiana Hoosiers
Turner scores 24 points, Zaric makes key plays, Harvard women upend No. 25 Indiana 72-68 in OT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- — Harmoni Turner scored 24 points, former Hoosier Mona Zaric had a game-saving block and two game-clinching free throws in overtime and Harvard upset No. 25 Indiana 72-68 on Thursday night.
Turner opened the overtime with a pair of layups and led the rest of the way as the Hoosiers had five turnovers, giving them 27 for the game. The last turnover was losing a held ball with three seconds left and Zaric, a senior who transferred after her sophomore season, made two free throws with 2.4 to go.
The Hoosiers barely led until a 7-0 run of free throws made it 60-57 with 3:43 to play, which was the largest lead for Indiana. Alayna Rocco hit a wide-open 3-point from the right corner with 19 seconds left in regulation to pull Harvard into a tie at 63 and then Zaric blocked Chloe Moore-McNeil’s layup attempt with a second left.
Elena Rodriguez had 15 points for the Crimson (2-0), who pulled the game out despite having 32 fouls to 19 for Indiana. Harvard was 10 of 16 from the foul line and had eight 3-pointers.
The Hoosiers were 31 of 38 from the foul line, 12 of 14 in the fourth quarter when they made just two field goals, the last with 7:22 to play.
Lilly Meister had 20 points and 15 rebounds for Indiana (1-1), which had a 17-game home winning streak against nonconference foes snapped, and Yarden Garzon scored 20. Moore-McNeil added 10. Indiana was just 3 of 18 from 3-point range and was outscored 32-11 on points after turnovers.
Rodriguez hit back-to-back 3s to start a 10-0 run and the Crimson led 21-7 after the first quarter. The lead reached 16 early in the second quarter but the Hoosiers reeled off the last 11 points to close within 32-30 at the half.
Meister scored the first two baskets of the third quarter to give Indiana its first lead but Harvard scored the next 11. A 12-2 run for Indiana, capped by two free throws from Moore-McNeil, had the Hoosiers on top again, 46-45 but Karlee White drilled a 3-pointer and the Crimson led 48-46 going into the fourth quarter.
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Game Information
Bloomington, IN

Referee:Felicia Grinter
Referee:Jesse Dickerson
Referee:Xiomara Cruz-Johnson

2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Iowa | 5-0 | - | 14-2 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 16-1 |
| Ohio State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-2 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Maryland | 4-2 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Illinois | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Oregon | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| USC | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-5 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| Indiana | 0-6 | 5.5 | 11-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Penn State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 7-10 |
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