Happy Monday Hoosiers! Indiana’s men’s and women’s basketball teams had strong respective weeks, combining for a 4-1 record.

The No. 17 men’s team recorded its first blemish in four games, a 64-62 loss to a flaming hot No. 21 Northwestern. The Hoosiers fell into a huge hole from the jump, and the deficit ballooned to 19 by halftime. Senior forward Miller Kopp, who transferred from Northwestern before last season, was the subject of constant torment from Wildcat fans. Kopp struggled to shoot all night, and his long-range capabilities were desperately missed. Nonetheless, senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, and freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, led a second half charge that brought the Hoosiers level with 28 seconds left. With the chance for a final attempt, Northwestern senior guard Boo Buie converted his jumper, and may have gotten away with a shove of junior guard Trey Galloway, to seal the victory. Next, the Hoosiers returned to Bloomington for a Saturday matinee against Illinois.

It was a back-and-forth affair, but Indiana did just enough to escape with a 71-68 victory and get back to its winning ways. One of the bigger storylines was the bounce back game for Kopp, who sunk four triples. Illinois senior forward Matthew Mayer torched the Hoosiers all afternoon, putting up 24 points and adding eight boards. When it mattered, though, Indiana came through to make stops and convert huge buckets. Jackson-Davis recorded a 26-point double double, and Kopp and graduate forward Race Thompson combined for 22 points and nine rebounds. Despite an inconsistent outing for Hood-Schifino, the freshman was on fire in the clutch and hit a huge jumper with just over a minute left to play. Next up, the Hoosiers travel to East Lansing to take on Michigan State Tuesday night and stay on the road for a huge matchup with No. 5 Purdue on Saturday.

The No. 2 women’s team had a week chock-full of action, starting with a dominant 83-59 road win over No. 16 Ohio State on Monday night. The Hoosiers had an absurd first half performance marked by a 17-2 run to open the second quarter. The Buckeyes surged back in the third, but Indiana’s lead was just too significant for the comeback effort to matter. Senior forward Mackenzie Holmes notched a career-high 33 points, and senior forward Sara Scalia’s six made 3-pointers gave her an Indiana-high 24. Even with an outstanding offensive display, the Hoosiers’ defense shone just as bright — Ohio State was 24 points shy of its season average 83 points per game. After the win, Indiana returned home to take on No. 12 Michigan Thursday night.

Another ranked opponent meant another ranked win for head coach Teri Moren and her Hoosiers. Indiana took down the Wolverines 68-52 to earn their ninth ranked win of the season. The Hoosiers went on a 10-0 first quarter run and never looked back. Holmes’ five blocks moved her into second in program history, and her 27 points further illustrated her National Player of the Year- type campaign. Junior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil was the only other Hoosier to score in double digits, but Indiana’s defense was too stout for a lack of scoring to make a difference. The Hoosiers stayed home for a bout against Purdue, with a share of the Big Ten regular season title up for grabs.

Yet again, it was an electric third quarter that propelled Indiana to victory. The Hoosiers rattled off a 27-point third quarter that put away the Boilermakers for good and sealed a Big Ten Championship, along with the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament. All five starters scored in double-digits, and the postgame celebration was especially sweet for Moren, Holmes and graduate guard Grace Berger, who have been instrumental in pushing the Hoosiers to this point. Sunday also marked Senior Day, and Berger and graduate forward Alyssa Geary were honored postgame. The historic day was a sign of the tremendous growth of the program, but the players insisted that the job is not finished. The Hoosiers have a week off before traveling to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the No. 6 Hawkeyes in the regular season finale.

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Women's Basketball Reporters: Matt Sebree, Will Foley & Matt Press

Men's Basketball Reporters: Emma Pawlitz, Evan Gerike & Bradley Hohulin

1 (big story with photo):

>> No. 2 Indiana women’s basketball provides first half clinic, romps No. 13 Ohio State 83-59

The veteran duo scored 50 of Indiana's 87 points.

>> COLUMN: Are we sure we’ve seen the best of No. 2 Indiana women’s basketball?

>> Sara Scalia's six 3-pointers pushes Indiana women’s basketball past Ohio State

2 (big story with photo):

>> Desperate comeback attempt falls short; No. 14 Indiana men’s basketball loses 64-62

Jackson-Davis is among the program’s all-time leaders in points, rebounds and blocks

>> COLUMN: Indiana men’s basketball just needs to screw up a little bit less
>> Missed opportunities haunt No. 14 Indiana men’s basketball in loss to Northwestern

3 (big story with photo):

>> No. 2 Indiana women’s basketball continues streak with domination of No. 12 Michigan

The win marks the ninth of the season for the Hoosiers over a ranked opponent.

>> COLUMN: The anatomy of a No. 2 Indiana women’s basketball blowout — Michigan edition

>> Mackenzie Holmes is not only dominating opponents, but having fun with it at that

4 (big story with photo):

>> Veterans guide No. 14 Indiana men’s basketball to 71-68 comeback victory over Illinois

Jackson-Davis, Kopp and Thompson combined for 48 points.

>> COLUMN: Indiana men’s basketball isn’t pretty, but it isn’t quitting either

>> Miller Kopp’s bounce back performance catalyst in No. 14 Indiana men’s basketball’s victory

5 (big story with photo):

>> Indiana women’s basketball is reaching heights it has been building for years

The Hoosiers won a share of the regular season Big Ten title on Sunday.

>> COLUMN: The job’s not finished, but No. 2 Indiana women’s basketball should relish this

>> Dominant third quarter pushes No. 2 Indiana women’s basketball over Purdue

6 (only text, no photo): Indiana women’s basketball secured a share of the Big Ten regular season title with an 83-60 win over in-state rival Purdue on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Read More.

7 (only text, no photo): Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis will not return to Indiana men’s basketball next season, foregoing his year of COVID-19 eligibility, he told Stadium in an exclusive interview Saturday. Read More.