CHAMPAIGN — A full 40 minutes of execution on both ends of the floor continues to be a moving target for the Illinois women's basketball team this season.
Wednesday night's 71-60 loss to Rutgers in front of 1,150 fans at State Farm Center was the latest in a downward trend for the Illini during Big Ten action.
For the third consecutive conference game, Illinois trailed by double digits entering the locker room at halftime, but unlike a 66-62 upset victory at then-No. 12 Minnesota on Sunday afternoon, a second-half comeback wasn't in the cards against the Scarlet Knights, who bolted out to an early lead.