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.

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

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.

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.

It was a good week for Illinois basketball in the state of Indiana. Illini men’s basketball beat Indiana by 25 on Tuesday. On Thursday, Illinois women’s basketball beat the Hoosiers 68-54. Kendall Bostic led the Illini with 21 points.

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.

After the first-half de-pantsing by Illinois, Indiana further embarrassed itself when Goode dangerously barreled into Illini center Tomislav Ivisic, who barked at Goode, setting off a mini-scrum in which Ballo – in his most spirited action of the night – rushed from halfcourt to the baseline to get in a shove on Ivisic.