First Big Ten road win still elusive for IU Hoosiers

After Sunday's overtime win against Northwestern at Assembly Hall, junior guard Jenny DeMuth said she was dissatisfied.\nIt wasn't with her play.\nShe turned in her sixth double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds. \nDeMuth is concerned about the team's play on the road. \n"I think it was good we got a win at home," DeMuth said. "All Big Ten teams are supposed to win at home. Until we get a road win, I'm not going to be satisfied."\nThe Hoosiers (9-7, 2-3) have just three road wins all season but none in conference play heading into tonight's match-up at Illinois. \n"We have to be on top of our game," DeMuth said. "We can't come out and get down by five or 10 points in the first half. We have to get at it from the start."\nDeMuth has been at it all season long, averaging around 20 points and eight boards per game -- leading the team in points, rebounds and assists.\nCoach Kathi Bennett said she thinks part of the team's road woes is lack of experience. IU is the fourth-youngest team in the country with no active senior players and an average player age of 19. \n"We play different on the road compared to how we practice in terms of our energy," Bennett said. "The only thing you can do is play on and play through. That's what we have to do."\nThe Illini come in at 7-10 and just 1-5 in conference play, but the Hoosiers don't expect a cakewalk. Illinois has four players averaging double-digits, and senior forward/center Cindy Dallas is poised to take over Illinois' all-time rebounding record. \n"They're really athletic," Bennett said. "They get a lot of easy scores in transition. We have to set the pace."\nHelping to set that pace will be junior guard LeeAnn Stephenson. After a four-game hiatus from the starting lineup, Stephenson is back at point guard. The Garland, Texas native has only appeared in eight games, due to injury. She said she has the same mindset whether she starts or not.\n"I just have to go out, do my job, and take care of the ball," Stephenson said.\nTip-off is set for 7 p.m.\n--Contact staff writer Ryan J. Cost at rjcost@indiana.edu.