Women's basketball

IU enters postseason fueled by 2 of its biggest fans

By Candice Rohrman · Wednesday, March 3,2010 11:19 p.m.

They yell, berate officials, cheer for every player and sit in floor seats for every basketball game. And while they aren’t exactly Spike Lee, they still spark both the players and the Assembly Hall crowd. To the media, these fans are lovingly referred to as Superfan and Ponytail

Braun powers Hoosiers past Lady Lions

By Drew Allen · Monday, March 1,2010 12:53 a.m.

Jamie Braun would not let the IU women’s basketball team lose on her senior day. The lone senior’s double-double ensured it didn’t happen.

Tournament chances fading after Iowa loss

By Drew Allen · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:42 a.m.

IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack placed a premium on this final stretch of games before the Big Ten Tournament. Five straight losses weren’t exactly what she had in mind.

Hoosiers close road schedule against Hawkeyes

By Candice Rohrman · Wednesday, Feb. 24,2010 9:50 p.m.

The last time IU was preparing to face Iowa, it had started Feb. undefeated. Now that the team is getting ready to face the Hawkeyes again, it’s quite a different story.

Playing with 7

By Drew Allen · Tuesday, Feb. 23,2010 12:10 a.m.

Plagued by injuries and other issues, the IU women’s basketball team had to endure a stretch of two weeks with just seven active players.

IU women's losing streak hits four

By Drew Allen · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 10:13 p.m.

The IU women’s basketball team tried to win two battles Sunday: one against breast cancer and one against Minnesota.

Wildcats too much for Hoosiers

By Drew Allen · Friday, Feb. 19,2010 12:49 a.m.

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.

IU gets roster boost before Northwestern

By Candice Rohrman · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 7:23 p.m.

Saturday will mark the first time IU has had nine healthy players since a Dec. 22 matchup with Toledo. The Hoosiers have gone 5-8 in that time span.

Late comeback falls short for IU

By Drew Allen · Monday, Feb. 15,2010 12:58 a.m.

The return of freshman forward Sasha Chaplin was not enough for the IU women’s basketball team. Foul trouble plagued Chaplin and the Hoosiers (13-12, 6-8) in a 66-58 road loss to Wisconsin on Sunday.

Hawkeyes crash boards, down IU 71-67

By Drew Allen · Friday, Feb. 12,2010 1 a.m.

The Hoosiers’ unblemished record in February and 21 offensive rebounds fell into Iowa’s hands. The Hawkeyes pulled down 53 total boards to the Hoosiers’ 29, downing IU 71-67 Thursday at Assembly Hall.

IU braces for Wisconsin

By Candice Rohrman · Thursday, Feb. 11,2010 11:38 p.m.

The Badgers beat the Hoosiers by eight points when they played at Assembly Hall in January.

Hoosiers prepared for deep-shooting Hawkeyes

By Candice Rohrman · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2010 11:53 p.m.

The Hoosiers (13-10, 6-6) will try to do something only three other Big Ten teams have managed to do against the Hawkeyes (12-11, 5-7) today: stay undefeated in February.

Shorthanded Hoosiers cruise past Illini, 67-54

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 11:44 p.m.

The Hoosiers have heard every reason why they shouldn’t succeed this season: They are too young, too inexperienced and there are just too few of them suited up.

Hoosiers hit road for Illini rematch

By Drew Allen and Candice Rohrman · Friday, Feb. 5,2010 12:16 a.m.

Last Sunday’s stunning victory over then-No. 4 Ohio State has the IU women’s basketball team believing in itself.