The IU women's basketball team entered Thursday's game at Northwestern focusing not on stopping center Amy Jaeschke but instead stopping her teammates.
In a high-scoring, overtime-spanning thriller, the team could not accomplish that goal.
The Hoosiers (13-13, 6-9) allowed guard Beth Marshall to hit six of seven 3-point attempts for the Wildcats (15-11, 6-9) and fell 78-73 in an extra period.
"The team fought really hard today," IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack said. "They played with a lot of conviction, a lot of character. We don't feel like (we lost). We felt like we left it out there."
Jaeschke got her 17 points, six rebounds and five blocked shots, but Marshall as well as other contributors powered Northwestern to the win in the end.
Two freshman Wildcats, guard Jenna Hackney and forward/center Dannielle Diamant, had the next two highest scoring totals with 14 and eight, respectively.
Hackney pulled down eight rebounds, and Diamant blocked three shots.
"We had problems with Northwestern," Legette-Jack said. "They played very well. They protected their home court."
Captains, senior guard Jamie Braun and junior guard Jori Davis, led IU with 17 and 15 points, respectively.
"I thought Jamie and Jori played well together," Legette-Jack said. "They'll continue to get better. I'm very proud of their efforts as our captains."
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