It’s been one month since Illinois women’s basketball last won a game, following a tough week where the Illini had chances to pick up two quality wins against Big Ten opponents. Now 9-12, Illinois is 1-9 in Big Ten play.
January 31, 2019: Ohio State 78, Illinois 70
Illinois fought with the Buckeyes through the first quarter, but lapses in the second and fourth quarters put the game away for good as the Illini fell on the road. Brandi Beasley led the team with 23 points, while Alex Wittinger and Arieal Scott added 18 and 11 of their own, respectively.