INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State nearly overcame a 14-point deficit in its 2025-26 season opener Monday night, but the Trees' valiant effort fell one possession short in a 67-64 defeat to IU Indy inside The Jungle.
Tierney Kelsey led all players with 15 points off the bench, while Amerie Flowers pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds. Samiyah Briggs and Jayci Allen also finished in double figures with 14 and 11 points, respectively, while Kelsey dished out a game-high five assists.
Indiana State dug itself a hole, largely due to turnovers and foul trouble, as the Sycamores played from behind for nearly the entirety of the game.