For the first 10 minutes of the game the Idaho State women’s basketball team went toe to toe with the best team in the Big Sky Conference, Montana State.

The Bobcats handed the Lumberjacks their first loss of the Big Sky Conference schedule. Northern Arizona dropped to 12-5 overall and 3-1 in conference action. Montana State remained undefeated in the Big Sky, improving to 4-0 and 14-2 overall.

Indiana women’s basketball got tripped up at Assembly Hall on Thursday night in a disappointing 68-54 loss to Illinois. The Illini led for all but 86 seconds as they ended an eight-game losing streak at Indiana that dated back in 2012.

It was a good week for Illinois basketball in the state of Indiana. Illini men’s basketball beat Indiana by 25 on Tuesday. On Thursday, Illinois women’s basketball beat the Hoosiers 68-54. Kendall Bostic led the Illini with 21 points.

The Northern Arizona women's basketball team played host to Montana State on Saturday, falling by a final score of 87-81.