Two of the top teams in the Big Ten face of in a pivotal matchup as No. 14 Indiana hosts upstart Michigan State on Thursday evening.
The Hoosiers saw their four-game winning streak end on Sunday, with a 74-69 loss to No. 5 Ohio State. Indiana (18-3) has lost just three times this season: against No. 6 Stanford, No. 2 Iowa and now the fifth-ranked Buckeyes.
The Hoosiers are led by senior forward Mackenzie Holmes, who is in the midst of another stellar campaign. Holmes is averaging a team-high 20.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, a force in the interior at 6-foot-3.
Alongside Holmes, four other Hoosiers average in double figures. Against Ohio State, senior guard Sara Scalia led the way with 25 points.
Michigan State (17-5) carries a four-game winning streak into the matchup, with all such wins coming by double-digits, including a 76-65 victory over Minnesota on Monday.
Six different Spartans average at least nine points per game, emblematic of a balanced attack. Senior guards Moira Joiner and Julia Ayrault pace the offense; the duo combined for 37 points in the takedown of the Golden Gophers.
This is the only scheduled matchup between the two teams this season.
Here is a complete guide to watching Indiana vs. Michigan State, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the Big Ten women's basketball game.
Where to watch Indiana vs. Michigan State: Live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Peacock
Indiana vs. Michigan State will not air on national TV. Viewers can instead catch the game on Peacock.
Fans of the Spartans can next watch their team on national TV on Feb. 18 when they take on Michigan on the Big Ten Network. Indiana will next play in front of a national audience on Feb. 19 against Illinois on FOX.
Indiana vs. Michigan State start time
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 8
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT
Indiana vs. Michigan State will tip off around 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 8. The game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. It is one of four Big Ten games slated for Thursday, and will be the first game of Peacock’s doubleheader, preceding Ohio State vs. Minnesota.
Indiana schedule 2023-24
Here are the Hoosiers' next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8 | vs Michigan State | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock |
| Feb. 11 | vs Purdue | 2:00 p.m. | BTN+ |
| Feb. 14 | at Wisconsin | 8:00 p.m. | Peacock |
| Feb. 19 | at Illinois | 2:00 p.m. | FOX |
| Feb. 22 | vs Iowa | 8:00 p.m. | Peacock |
Michigan State schedule 2023-24
Here are the Spartans' next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8 | at Indiana | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock |
| Feb. 11 | vs Ohio State | 4:00 p.m. | Peacock |
| Feb. 18 | at Michigan | 12:00 p.m. | BTN |
| Feb. 21 | at Purdue | 7:00 p.m. | BTN+ |
| Feb. 24 | vs Rutgers | 2:00 p.m. | BTN+ |
