BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Welcome to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall! We're back with a women's live blog as the Hoosiers try to succeed in the monumental task of beating unbeaten No. 1 UCLA.

While Indiana’s defense faltered at times throughout the second half, its offense was able to keep it within reach of UCLA. It outscored UCLA by 1 point in the second half, and although the Hoosier’s efforts weren’t enough to upset the number one team in the country, Moren still found positives in her teams 62-73 defeat to the Bruins.

Besides Indiana’s shortcomings, UCLA’s Lauren Betts had a lot to say about Indiana’s fate. The 6-foot-7 National Player of the Year candidate was as good as advertised. She scored 25 points on 12 of 16 shooting and had 12 rebounds. Her influence was inescapable on both ends of the floor.

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The IU women’s basketball team found its footing in December, but can that momentum survive a showdown against the top team in the country?

Indiana, off to a 2-0 start in the Big Ten, gets the ultimate test as unbeaten UCLA comes to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday.

The Indiana women's basketball team faces its toughest test this season: a matchup against UCLA, the nation's No. 1-ranked team. IU is 10-3 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers are on a six-game win streak.

The Bruins (14-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) want to reawaken their competitive spirit on a two-game road trip to play Indiana and Purdue this week.