Indiana women's basketball had multiple starters not play a single minute of the fourth quarter while attempting a comeback against Illinois, and Hoosiers coach Teri Moren defended her lineup choices after the game.

Indiana women’s basketball got tripped up at Assembly Hall on Thursday night in a disappointing 68-54 loss to Illinois. The Illini led for all but 86 seconds as they ended an eight-game losing streak at Indiana that dated back in 2012.

The beats went on for No. 19 Illinois against Indiana on Tuesday in Bloomington – a 94-69 hammering, to be specific – as guard Kasparas Jakucionis returned to the lineup and, along with him, the Illini's briefly lost mojo.

The Hoosiers were outrebounded 51-37. They lost the turnover battle 11-6. Indiana was outscored 60-32 in the first half. Illinois controlled the scoreboard, stat sheet and even the Hoosier faithful as some exited Assembly Hall before halftime.

On Thursday, in a home game against Illinois, Indiana also demonstrated that it is still a work in progress. The Fighting Illini blitzed Indiana with a 25-point first quarter. Whi

Indiana basketball fans are upset and let the team know it during a ugly loss to Illinois. The coaches and players heard the message.

Coming off a successful 2-0 road trip with wins over Northwestern and then-No. 23 Iowa, Indiana women’s basketball returned to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday to take on Illinois.

Here's the full transcript of coach Teri Moren's postgame press conference after the Indiana women's basketball team lost 68-54 to Illinois.

Indiana women's basketball had multiple starters not play a single minute of the fourth quarter while attempting a comeback against Illinois: