2017-2018 B1G Preview: Ohio State, Maryland will duel to the end

HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 01: Indiana Hoosiers guard Tyra Buss (3) looks to shoot with North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Miah Spencer (3) guarding during the first half of the ACC/Big10 Challenge game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack on December 1, 2016, at Reyolds Coliseum in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 01: Indiana Hoosiers guard Tyra Buss (3) looks to shoot with North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Miah Spencer (3) guarding during the first half of the ACC/Big10 Challenge game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack on December 1, 2016, at Reyolds Coliseum in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Last year’s record: 23-11, 10-6 B1G

Key returns: 

Tyra Buss: 18.2 PPG, 4.6 APG, All-Big Ten First Team, WBCA All-American Honorable Mention

Key Non-conference games:

Louisville: 11/30

Virginia: 12/18

Finishing fourth in the Big Ten is certainly a milestone for Indiana. They’ve finished fourth for the second time in a row after being at the bottom for the past few years. Guard Tyra Buss was selected to the Coaches All-Big Ten team unanimously this season. Buss and teammate Amanda Cahill were named to the 2017-18 Preseason All-Big Ten Conference women’s basketball team. Cahill is Indiana’s rebounding leader, averaging 8.9 as a junior finished second in scoring with 14.8 PPG. As for Buss, averaging 18.2 PPG, 4.6 APG, and shooting 41.4 percent from the floor last season will most likely end up with her having another huge season en route to the WNBA, so look for her to set the pace for the Hoosiers.