Indiana defeated No. 8 Ohio State on Thursday and the impact on the Hoosiers’ NCAA Tournament seeding was positive.

Indiana women's basketball kicked off a crucial stretch of its season needing a big win and to build some momentum with the no. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes coming to town. The Hoosiers had played some good games,

The Hoosiers matched the Buckeyes shot for shot to open the game, and broke the patented Ohio State press and avoided a dreaded collapse.