Entering the season unranked for the first time in over two decades, a hot start to the season for the Stanford Cardinal saw them return to the polls, coming in at No. 24 in last week’s AP rankings release.

Indiana women's basketball team bounces back with impressive win over Stanford, observations from the key non-conference victory

Jzaniya Harriel hit two free throws to pull Stanford within two, 26-24 with eight minutes left in the half but Indiana responded with a 14-0 run to lead 40-26. Mary Ashley Stevenson’s jumper with :04 left in the half pulled Stanford within 11 at the break, 42-31.