BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Interstat) — The Indiana Hoosiers opened their season with a dominant 80-46 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at a raucous Assembly Hall.

A crowd of 7,503 watched the Hoosiers seize control from the opening tip, outscoring the Bisons 25-12 in the first quarter and never looking back. The offensive efficiency gap was stark, as Indiana operated with precision while Lipscomb struggled to find any consistent rhythm.

The Hoosier attack was led by a potent one-two punch. Shay Ciezki poured in a game-high 22 points, adding five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes of action. She was complemented perfectly by Zania Socka-Nguemen, who dominated inside for 19 points and six rebounds. Lenée Beaumont provided a steady hand, recording 10 points and three assists to round out a trio of double-figure scorers for Indiana.

Defensively, Indiana was relentless, forcing 17 Lipscomb turnovers and converting them into easy scoring opportunities. The Hoosiers also tallied 11 steals, with Beaumont and Nevaeh Caffey, who added nine points and five rebounds, leading the disruptive effort.

The Bisons, who fell to 0-1, were hampered by cold shooting all night. They managed to connect on just 17 of 57 field goal attempts and only 4 of 23 from beyond the three-point arc. Their offensive rating of 63.7 on 72 possessions underscored the difficulty of scoring against Indiana’s defensive pressure.

McKayla Miller was a bright spot for Lipscomb, leading her team with 12 points. Molly Heard also reached double figures, finishing with 11 points and five rebounds. Hope Counts anchored the Bisons’ interior defense, swatting away five shots and pulling down seven rebounds.

Despite the lopsided score, Lipscomb showed resilience in the third quarter, posting their highest-scoring period with 19 points. However, Indiana answered with 22 points of their own in the frame to maintain a commanding lead and cruised through the fourth quarter.

The Hoosiers were efficient from the floor, shooting 50 percent on 33-of-66 shooting. They also took care of the ball, committing only 10 turnovers, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 attempts.

Indiana, now 1-0, will look to build on this performance when they host Illinois-Chicago on Friday. Lipscomb will seek its first win of the season when it returns home to face Sewanee on Thursday.