The Hoosiers and Utes traded buckets, the lead changed hands several times and the opening 10 minutes ended in a 17-17 tie.
After IU junior Yarden Garzon started the second quarter with a 3-pointer, the Hoosiers went scoreless for over two and a half minutes. A Karoline Striplin jump shot stopped the bleeding momentarily, but Indiana’s offense disappeared for nearly four minutes.
Teri Moren and her staff have seen this before. This season, Indiana has continuously struggled in the second quarter, and with it being win or go home the rest of the way, everyone knew something had to change.