Two of Indiana women’s basketball’s last three defeats have occurred because of late fourth quarter collapses. On Jan. 19 against No. 4 USC, Indiana held a 4-point lead in the final quarter, but its inefficient offense and defense allowed the Trojans to put together a 12-0 run. The Cream and Crimson lost by 7.

Indiana women’s basketball finds itself 5-4 at the midway point of the Big Ten season after a close 73-70 victory at Washington late Monday.

Indiana (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) only had one field goal in the final 5:09 of the game and those turnovers all came before the Hoosiers could set up their half court offense. They gifted Oregon the ball at the top of the key and that led to a series of easy fast break layups.

Indiana women’s basketball returned to the hardwood Monday against Washington looking to break its three-game losing streak. After the Hoosiers led by double digits in the final quarter, the contest was tied before they eventually defeated the Huskies 73-70 inside Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

The IU women ended a three-game skid with a win at Washington, putting the Hoosiers 'back on track' and adding to their March Madness resume.

Yarden Garzon surpassed her season average by halftime, and reached 1,000 career points in the third quarter en route to a career high in a win at Washington.

It might not have been a must win for Indiana women’s basketball at Alaska Airlines Arena on Monday night, but it was pretty close. The Hoosiers ended a three-game losing streak and avoided falling under .