Bloomington, Indiana has been buzzing with excitement as the Indiana women's basketball nonconference schedule unfolds. Once considered to have filler games surrounding the highlights of a visit from Stanford on Nov. 17 and a trip to Battle 4 Atlantis, the Hoosiers are now facing a different reality. Many of their other nonconference opponents have proven to be quite formidable. One such team is Bellarmine, which arrives at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday with an impressive 9-2 record after winning six in a row.

Impressive Credentials of Bellarmine

Bellarmine was just 10-19 in the previous season but has made a remarkable turnaround. They are a high-scoring team, averaging 76.9 points per game and are adept at outside shooting. The Knights rank 51st nationally in 3-point makes per game with 8 and 52nd in 3-point percentage at 35.2%. This shooting prowess makes them a tough opponent for any team.The team's guards are led by G-F Hayley Harrison with 15.9 points per game and 4.3 rebounds. Hope Sivori follows closely with 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. Erin Toller also contributes 11.1 points and 2.9 rebounds. The forwards/centers are no slouches either, with Skylar Treadwell averaging 8.6 points and 7.1 rebounds. Hana Abdel Aal adds 5.1 points and 4 rebounds.

Indiana's Team Stats

Indiana, on the other hand, has a talented roster. Guards like Yarden Garzon average 14.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Sydney Parrish chips in 9.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, although her status for Sunday's game is unknown. Shay Ciezki averages 11 points and 2.4 rebounds. Chloe Moore McNeil contributes 10.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. Julianna LaMendola provides 2.9 points and 3 rebounds. Lexus Bargesser adds 2.7 points, and Henna Sandvik and Valentyna Kadlecova also contribute with 1.9 points and 0.7 points respectively. The forwards/centers include Lilly Meister with 11.4 points and 6.2 rebounds, and Karoline Striplin with 8.1 points and 3.1 rebounds.

Coaching Insights

Teri Moren, in her 11th season at Indiana, has an impressive career record of 233-102 with the Hoosiers. Her overall record in 22 years as a head coach is 432-232. She has coached at various institutions before coming to Indiana, bringing a wealth of experience. Chancellor Dugan, on the other hand, is in her 13th season at Bellarmine. During this time, the Louisville school has transitioned from Division II to Division I. Dugan has a record of 180-169 at Bellarmine and has a long coaching history before that, including 13 years at Florida Atlantic and 1991-99 at Southern Indiana.How to Watch• Who: Indiana Hoosiers (7-3) vs. Bellarmine Knights (9-2)• What: Nonconference regular season game.• When: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. ET• Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.• TV: Big Ten-plus.• Radio: WBWB in Bloomington.• Radio announcer: Austin Render.Last SeasonIndiana went 26-8 overall and finished 15-3 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers lost to South Carolina in the Sweet 16. Bellarmine was 10-19 and finished 10th in the Atlantic Sun Conference.Last GameIndiana won its Big Ten opener at Penn State with a 75-60 victory on Dec. 7. Bellarmine defeated Chattanooga 67-66 on Thursday.Series HistoryThis will be the first meeting between Indiana and Bellarmine.Indiana has had eight days to rest up and will get another seven-day break after the Bellarmine game as they have final exams this week. It will be an exciting showdown as these two teams take the court on Sunday.