Indiana forward Amanda Cahill shoots a three against Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament on Thursday March 1, 2018. Cahill finished with a career high 38 points in the Hoosier 111-109 Four Overtime win. (Mackenzie Salmon/HN)
Indiana women’s basketball won the longest game in Big Ten tournament history Thursday night 111-109 in 4OT against Michigan State. The Hoosiers led the entire game until four minutes remaining, but big shots down the stretch from senior forward Amanda Cahill pushed it to overtime. Cahill led IU with a career high 38 points in the win, while senior guard Tyra Buss struggled, shooting just 8-26 from the field (2-9 3PT).
At the end of the first overtime, Michigan State had thought they won on a buzzer beater, but following a clock malfunction the basket was waived off. A layup at the buzzer by Cahill pushed a third overtime, and eventually she iced the game in the fourth overtime with a pair of free throws. Cahill and Buss played all 60 minutes of the game while freshmen Jaelynn Penn and Bendu Yeaney played 59 and 56 minutes respectively.
No. 7 Indiana will play No. 2 Maryland Friday night at 6:30 with a semifinal appearance on the line. Hear what head coach Teri Moren, Cahill, Buss and Penn had to say following the win.
Full Highlights- Indiana 111, Michigan State 109 Final/4OT:
FOUR OVERTIMES.@IndianaWBB won the longest game in #B1GTourney history last night 111-109 behind a career high 38 points from Amanda Cahill. #iuwbb #iubb
Checkout the FULL highlights from all the chaos last night ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/7ksXIHiBIz pic.twitter.com/GscsOapO1K
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 2, 2018
Moren on called off bucket:
Michigan State thought they had won at the end of OT, but a clock malfunction bailed out Indiana to keep the game alive.
Hear what head coach Teri Moren had to say about it. #iuwbb pic.twitter.com/Gu7ZK1tSV4
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 2, 2018
Cahill on win; teammates:
Amanda Cahill scored a career high 38 points tonight in the 4OT win and credited her teammates.
Coach Moren and Jaelynn Penn praised Cahill for being clutch. #iuwbb pic.twitter.com/8NUDPQvQuY
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 2, 2018
Buss on her performance:
"When my shots not falling I can't get down on myself cause I can't let my teammates see me like that."@tbuss3 had an off night shooting (8-26 FG, 2-9 3PT) but played all 60 minutes and did whatever she could to help Indiana win. #iuwbb pic.twitter.com/h3EWf2tAR7
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 2, 2018
Moren looking ahead to Maryland:
"I think our kids are eager just for another opportunity to play together."
Coach Teri Moren knows her team is fatigued after tonight's 4OT thriller, but is certain they'll bounce back tomorrow night vs No. 2 Maryland in the quarterfinals. #iuwbb pic.twitter.com/XOpWgI1dE1
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) March 2, 2018
