BLOOMINGTON — IU women’s basketball (20-3, 11-2) swept the season series against Purdue on Sunday afternoon, taking down the Boilermakers 95-62 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

IU has not lost at home against Purdue since 2012.

Here are three observations:

Mackenzie Holmes breaks IU scoring record

Fifth-year senior Mackenzie Holmes knew what was at stake on Sunday.

She came into the game as IU’s second all-time leading scorer, and she needed 17 points to break Tyra Buss’ scoring record of 2,364. Everyone was anticipating the Hoosiesr All-American to break the record — fans, media, and coaches alike.

Holmes had an uncharacteristically slow start Sunday, scoring just six points in the first half and having exasperated conversations with head coach Teri Moren. She looked out of character, unable to get off of Purdue’s screens.

At halftime, she regrouped and looked much more comfortable in the third quarter, scoring five points — setting the scene for a historic fourth quarter. In the fourth, she had a spin move for a layup for her 15th point of the game.

After that, everyone waited in anticipation.

Holmes missed a layup after her 15th point with a large groan from the crowd, but she wasn't finished. A reverse layup served as her record-breaking point, and the crowd jumped for a standing ovation. Holmes checked out at the next dead ball, spurring another standing ovation and hugs from teammates and coaches.

Although Holmes has played one more season than Buss, she only needed three more games to get the record. Buss scored 2,364 points in 135 games, while Holmes got to the mark in 138.

Chloe Moore-McNeil continues hot streak

For a while, Chloe Moore-McNeil was the unspoken hero of IU women’s basketball — focusing on defending the best opposing player and facilitating the Hoosiers’ offense.

But this season, as the Hoosiers’ sole floor general, she needed to be aggressive. And the stats are showing her effectiveness.

On Thursday against Michigan State, Moore-McNeil recorded the program’s fourth triple-double and the first of her career. Her unselfishness and ability to balance her scoring, shined in that outing — she had 11 assists and 10 rebounds before she got to 10 points, and hit that mark on a pair of free throws in the final minute.

With Moore-McNeil, there’s just something about playing Purdue this year. She set her career high of 20 points at Mackey Arena earlier this season, leading the Hoosiers to a 74-68 win.

Moore-McNeil reached 10 points before halftime on Sunday afternoon, marking the sixth straight game that she has recorded double figures. Those scoring marks have pushed her season average to 10 points — the first time in her IU career that she’s done that.

She drained three straight 3-pointers for the Hoosiers in the third quarter Sunday, each garnering a more raucous cheer from the crowd, leading IU on a 17-2 run. She finished the third quarter with an and-1 layup, sinking the free throw for a new career high of 22 points.

Moore-McNeil finished the game with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Ninth straight 20-win season

IU’s win gave the Hoosiers a 20-3 overall record, marking the ninth straight year that Moren has won 20. In Moren's first season at IU (2014-15), it went 15-16.

The Hoosiers won the WNIT in 2018 behind Tyra Buss and Amanda Cahill before becoming a fixture at the top of the Big Ten.

The Hoosiers won the Big Ten regular-season championship in the 2022-23 — its first in 40 years. They also got up to No. 2 in the nation and nabbed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

This season, at 20-3 and 11-2 in the conference, IU is primed to compete for the Big Ten title again. IU is tied for second in the Big Ten with Iowa after the Hoosiers’ victory over the Boilermakers and the Hawkeyes’ loss to Nebraska on Sunday.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana women's basketball beats Purdue as Mackenzie Holmes sets record