Indiana never gave in. USC led 70-61 with 2:15 left, but a 3-pointer by Moore-McNeil finally ended Indiana’s field goal drought and a jumper by Bargesser with 1:25 left gave Indiana a chance and cut the deficit to four, 70-66.

USC’s bench didn’t score a point at Indiana. The Trojans still won on the road. That’s how tough this team is.

The Indiana Hoosiers go with a different starting lineup and stays with nationally ranked USC most of the way.

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Here's the full transcript of Teri Moren's press conference after the Indiana women's basketball team lost 73-66 to No. 4 USC Sunday at Assembly Hall.

Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren plans on sticking with the revised starting lineup she debuted in a 73-66 loss to No. 5 USC that featured Karoline Striplin in place of Lilly Meister. Striplin had 10 points and 3 rebounds in 28 minutes against the Trojans and played solid defense against Kiki Iriafen,

But the Hoosiers failed to do the latter as they went on a field goal drought that lasted nearly six and half minutes in the fourth quarter. Although Indiana knocked down six free throws during the dry spell, USC scored 19 points, which allowed it to build an insurmountable gap.