Women's basketball

Senior Jaelynn Penn celebrates a 3-pointer with sophomore Grace Waggoner on Dec. 6, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Penn announced Wednesday that she has entered the transfer portal in an Instagram post.

Jaelynn Penn announces she will transfer from IU women’s basketball

Mar 31, 2021 6:11 pm

Penn opted out of the season Feb. 7.

The University of Connecticut women's basketball team celebrates Monday after beating Baylor in San Antonio, Texas. The Huskies will advance to the Final Four and face the University of Arizona on Friday.

COLUMN: It’s UConn against the world in women’s NCAA Tournament

Mar 31, 2021 12:19 pm

The women’s NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four.

Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes goes for a shot Feb. 18 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers lost 53-66 to the Arizona Wildcats on Monday in San Antonio, Texas.

COLUMN: Holmes’ noteworthy performance dwindled late in IU women’s basketball Elite Eight loss

Mar 30, 2021 1:03 pm

The sophomore forward finished with 20 points and five blocks.

Senior Ali Patberg prepares to shoot the ball in a game against the Belmont Bruins on March 24 during the NCAA tournament. The Hoosiers lost 53-66 to the Arizona Wildcats on Monday in San Antonio, Texas.

Poor 3-point shooting causes IU women’s basketball’s downfall to Arizona

Mar 30, 2021 1:00 am

The Hoosiers went 0-9 on 3-pointers, and allowed nine for the Wildcats.

Freshman Kiandra Browne runs during a game against North Carolina State on March 27 during the NCAA tournament. The Hoosiers lost 53-66 to the Arizona Wildcats on Monday in San Antonio, Texas.

IU women’s basketball tournament run ends with 66-53 loss to Arizona in Elite Eight

Mar 29, 2021 11:21 pm

The Hoosiers were playing for the first Final Four appearance in program history.

Senior guard Ali Patberg dribbles the ball March 6 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Patberg finished with 17 points in IU's 73-70 win over North Carolina State University on Saturday to advance to the Elite Eight.

COLUMN: Patberg delivers to keep IU women’s basketball’s NCAA Tournament run rolling

Mar 27, 2021 10:39 pm

The senior finished with 17 points, five assists and only one turnover.

Junior forward Aleksa Gulbe attempts a layup March 6 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Gulbe had 11 points and 10 rebounds in IU's 73-70 win over NC State on Saturday in San Antonio.

IU women’s basketball erases early deficit, rides defense past NC State into Elite Eight

Mar 27, 2021 10:13 pm

NC State committed 17 turnovers to IU’s nine.

Senior guard Nicole Cardaño-Hillary takes a shot March 6 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU defeated North Carolina State University 73-70 on Saturday to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history.

IU women’s basketball defeats NC State, advances to Elite Eight for first time in program history

Mar 27, 2021 8:33 pm

Dominating defense jumped the Hoosiers to a 73-70 win.

Junior forward Aleksa Gulbe watches her shot March 11 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Gulbe scored 9 points and added 15 rebounds in IU's second round win over Belmont University on Wednesday.

COLUMN: IU women’s basketball’s defense is finally receiving the national recognition it deserves

Mar 25, 2021 10:50 am

IU’s 80 points allowed through two NCAA Tournament rounds set a Big Ten record.

Junior guard Grace Berger dribbles around a defender March 11 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Berger was IU's leading scorer in a 70-48 win over Belmont University on Wednesday.

Grace Berger leads 4-seed IU women’s basketball to second win in the NCAA Tournament

Mar 24, 2021 9:26 pm

Berger led IU in scoring, assists and steals.

Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes attempts a layup March 11 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. IU advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history with a 70-48 win over Belmont on Wednesday.

IU women’s basketball continues historic campaign with 70-48 win over Belmont

Mar 24, 2021 7:03 pm

IU will play the Mercado Region’s No. 1 seed North Carolina State on Saturday in the Sweet 16.

Junior guard Grace Berger attempts a shot March 11 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. IU beat VCU 63-32 Monday.

COLUMN: Berger wills IU women’s basketball early against VCU, Hoosiers runaway in second half

Mar 22, 2021 7:45 pm

Berger scored 11 of IU’s 16 first-quarter points.

Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes defends an opponent Feb. 10 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Holmes scored 14 points Monday against Virginia Commonwealth University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio, Texas.

Holmes delivers in NCAA Tournament debut as IU women’s basketball cruises to 63-32 win

Mar 22, 2021 6:29 pm

The sophomore forward finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.

Senior guard Nicole Cardaño-Hillary dribbles the ball across half court March 11 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. IU defeated Virginia Commonwealth University 63-32 Tuesday in San Antonio, Texas.

No. 4 IU women’s basketball defeats No. 13 VCU in 1st round of NCAA Tournament on Monday

Mar 22, 2021 4:10 pm

The Hoosiers started off slowly before heating up against the Rams.

The IU women's basketball team huddles before the start of the game March 11 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers will play Virgina Commonwealth University on Monday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio.

No. 4 seed IU women’s basketball begins NCAA play Monday against No. 13 seed VCU

Mar 21, 2021 3:02 pm

This will be the first time IU has played VCU since 2004.

Junior guard Grace Berger drives to the basket Jan. 28 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU women's basketbal earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament on Monday as a No. 4 seed, the highest seed in program history.

IU women’s basketball makes NCAA Tournament as No. 4 seed

Mar 15, 2021 8:45 pm

IU was never higher than a No. 6 seed in any of its prior tournament appearances.

Junior guard Grace Berger dribbles around a defender Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Berger scored a team-high 19 points in No. 2 seed IU's 69-61 loss to No. 7 seed Michigan State.

COLUMN: IU women’s basketball exits Big Ten Tournament early despite emphatic pro-IU crowd

Mar 11, 2021 11:25 pm

2,500 fans were allowed inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Turnovers, defense dictate pace in No. 9 IU women’s basketball’s 69-61 loss to Michigan State

Mar 11, 2021 10:03 pm

IU committed 17 turnovers, matching a season-high from its loss to Ohio State.

Junior guard Grace Berger attempts a shot Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. No. 2 seed IU led No. 7 seed Michigan State at halftime 34-26.

No. 2 seed IU women’s basketball falls 69-61 to No. 7 Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament

Mar 11, 2021 8:58 pm

The Hoosiers had 15 personal fouls in the second half after six in the first.

Senior guard Nicole Cardaño-Hillary takes a shot Saturday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. No. 9 Indiana will play in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

No. 9 IU women’s basketball enters Big Ten Tournament as 2 seed

Mar 10, 2021 3:53 pm

IU’s first game is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the quarterfinals.