Preview: Penn State Lady Lions at Indiana Hoosiers

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Interstat) — Two teams heading in opposite directions will meet Saturday when the Penn State Lady Lions visit the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten women’s basketball matchup at Assembly Hall.

Indiana (16-12) has found momentum with three consecutive victories, including a 79-69 road win at Rutgers on Wednesday. The Hoosiers’ resurgence has been fueled by guard Shay Ciezki, who is averaging 24.2 points over her last five full games. Ciezki logged 40 minutes and scored 21 points in the win over Rutgers, following a 20-point, six-rebound, six-assist performance against Oregon.

Penn State (11-17) has shown flashes despite its record, winning three of its last five games. The Lady Lions are coming off an 85-82 home victory over Southern California on Wednesday, powered by a sensational 40-point outing from freshman guard Kiyomi McMiller.

McMiller has been on a historic tear, averaging 34.3 points over her last six contests. She has scored 30 or more points in each of those games, including a 37-point, eight-rebound, eight-assist effort in a win at Rutgers and a 32-point, 12-rebound double-double against Northwestern. Her offensive explosion has kept Penn State competitive in a tough conference slate.

The Hoosiers will aim to counter with balance. While Ciezki provides the primary scoring punch, forward Maya Makalusky (19 points vs. Rutgers) and guard Lenée Beaumont have been consistent contributors. Indiana’s defense, which held its last three opponents under 70 points, will face its toughest test in containing McMiller.

Penn State’s recent success has been fragile, often reliant on McMiller’s heroics. In their last five games, the Lady Lions have averaged 85.2 points in their three wins but just 66 points in their two losses.

The game tips off at 2 p.m. EST on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Indiana won the season’s first meeting, 89-75, in University Park on Feb. 1, behind 33 points from Ciezki. McMiller was held to 19 points in that contest, one of only two times in the last 11 games she has failed to reach 20.