Women's basketball

The IU women's basketball team huddles before a game against Purdue on March 6, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana begins the 2021 season with an exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis on Nov. 5 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana women’s basketball set for challenging 2021-22 schedule

Nov 4, 2021 10:30 am

Seven of the Indiana Hoosiers’ opponents are ranked in the preseason AP Poll.

Then-sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes and then-junior guard Grace Berger wrestle for the ball against Iowa on March 3, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Holmes and Berger were named to the preseason All-Big Ten team Tuesday.

IU women’s basketball earns preseason honors, picked No. 2 in Big Ten

Oct 26, 2021 2:05 pm

Grace Berger and Mackenzie Holmes were named preseason All-Big Ten.

Then-sophomore guard Grace Berger is introduced to the starting lineup Feb. 27, 2020, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Indiana women's basketball team is ranked No. 8 in the AP preseason poll, its highest ever ranking.

Indiana women’s basketball ranked No. 8 in preseason AP Poll

Oct 19, 2021 12:50 pm

It is the team’s highest ever ranking in the poll.

Graduate student guard Ali Patberg smiles during her panel on Oct. 8, 2021, at the Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Patberg made an appearance at the event and talked with reporters.

Big Ten Media Days: Returning production and chemistry bolster Indiana women’s basketball

Oct 8, 2021 5:46 pm

The team returns all five starters from last season.

Indiana Women's Basketball Head Coach Teri Moren speaks Oct. 8, 2021, at the 2021 Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Moren is entering her eighth season at Indiana.

Big Ten Media Days: Stingy defense is ‘in the DNA’ of Indiana women’s basketball

Oct 8, 2021 3:21 pm

Indiana women’s basketball is focused on defense, especially from veteran players, to drive the team.

COLUMN: Don’t praise the NCAA for doing the absolute minimum for women’s sports

Oct 5, 2021 4:58 pm

Push the NCAA to go further. Don’t let marketing be the only change.

Graduate student guard Ali Patberg speaks to the crowd at Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 2, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Patberg averaged 14 points and 3.7 assists for the Hoosiers last season.

Indiana women’s basketball speaks at Hoosier Hysteria, ready to follow up historic run

Oct 2, 2021 11:32 pm

The team made the Elite Eight for the first time ever last season.

IU women's basketball head coach Teri Moren shouts instructions from the sidelines during the game against Michigan State on Jan. 31, 2021, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.The schedule features 18 conference games, starting against Penn State on Dec. 6 in Bloomington.

Big Ten announces 2021-22 Indiana women’s basketball schedule

Sep 8, 2021 4:22 pm

Indiana opens at home against Penn State on Dec. 6.

Then-freshman, now-junior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis goes up for a celebratory dunk after winning the dunking contest at Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 5, 2019, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Hoosier Hysteria will take place Oct. 2 this year.

Hoosier Hysteria set for Oct. 2 at Assembly Hall

Aug 19, 2021 7:32 pm

The event took place on Facebook Live last year.

Then-junior guard Grace Berger drives against the Iowa defense at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 3, 2021. Women’s Excellence is aimed to support IU’s female athletes through various development opportunities.

IU Athletics launches Women’s Excellence initiative

Aug 18, 2021 9:29 pm

The program’s goal is to empower and further develop Indiana’s female student-athletes.

IU women's basketball head coach Teri Moren shouts instructions from the sidelines during the game against Michigan State on Jan. 31 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU women's basketball will travel to the Bahamas to play in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship during Thanksgiving Break.

IU women’s basketball to play Stanford, Miami in Bahamas

Jul 29, 2021 8:47 pm

IU will face the Hurricanes and Cardinal at the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship.

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 named one of IU's Athletes of the Year on Thursday.

Berger, Bezerra, Capobianco named IU Athletes of the Year on Thursday

Jul 15, 2021 12:28 pm

All three will return to IU for the 2021-22 season.

Grace Berger shoots the ball April 20 at the USA Women's Basketball AmeriCup Trials in Columbia, South Carolina. Berger won a gold medal with the rest of Team USA on Saturday.

IU women’s basketball senior Grace Berger wins gold medal at AmeriCup

Jun 20, 2021 1:39 pm

Berger averaged 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds.

Grace Berger shoots the ball Tuesday at the USA Women's Basketball AmeriCup Trials in Columbia, South Carolina. Berger is one of 12 members of the USA Women's AmeriCup roster.

IU senior guard Grace Berger named to USA Basketball Women’s AmeriCup roster

Jun 6, 2021 8:00 pm

Berger was named first team All-Big Ten in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Then-redshirt junior Nicole Cardaño-Hillary dribbles the ball against Belmont University on March 24. Cardaño-Hillary transferred to IU during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Having fun: the secret to IU women’s basketball’s Nikki Cardaño-Hillary’s success

Jun 2, 2021 7:42 pm

The IU senior averaged 9 points last season.

IU women's basketball coach Teri Moren gives her team directions Feb. 17, 2018, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Moren has coached the team since the 2014-15 season.

Reflecting on IU women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren’s time in Bloomington so far

May 11, 2021 4:15 pm

Moren joined the Hoosiers in 2014.

Gracer Berger shoots the ball Tuesday at the USA Women's Basketball AmeriCup Trials in Columbia, South Carolina. Berger is a finalist for the team that will compete in the USA AmeriCup Team Trials to compete in the 2021 FIBA Americup from June 11-19 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Grace Berger named one of 13 finalists for 2021 USA Women’s FIBA AmeriCup Team

Apr 22, 2021 12:00 pm

Berger was one of 20 athletes vying to make the team competing June 11-19.

Senior guard Jaelynn Penn guards her opponent Jan. 31 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Penn announced Friday she will transfer to the University of California-Los Angeles.

Jaelynn Penn will transfer to UCLA for her last eligible season

Apr 9, 2021 5:02 pm

Penn announced in late March she would leave IU’s program.

Junior Danielle Patterson attempts a shot during a game on Dec. 2, 2020, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Patterson announced her commitment to St. John's University in a tweet Thursday.

IU women’s basketball’s Danielle Patterson commits to St. John’s University

Apr 8, 2021 2:52 pm

In February, Patterson opted out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

Senior Ali Patberg prepares to shoot the ball in a game against the Belmont Bruins on March 24 during the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio, Texas. The Hoosiers finished their season with a 53-66 loss to the Arizona Wildcats on March 29.

COLUMN: Reminiscing on IU women’s basketball historic postseason run

Apr 7, 2021 2:57 pm

The Hoosiers advanced to their first ever Elite Eight.