If you don’t know by now, Indiana’s final non-conference game is tonight at 7 p.m. against North Carolina Central and cannot be seen live on television.
This will be the third and final IU basketball game of the season that is tape-delayed and re-aired on the Big Ten Network. I called the first two games, an exhibition game against UIndy and a December matchup versus …
“In 49 states it’s just basketball. But this is Indiana.”
Hoosiers love their hoops.
Indiana University basketball has been one of the powerhouse programs in the country, owning five national championships. The college basketball scene is best when Indiana is relevant.
In 2008, the team was gutted and in came head coach Tom Crean. Through their ups and downs, IU has re-established themselves as a …
He had his chances, probably more than he should. Ultimately, Purdue head coach Matt Painter had enough with Kelsey Barlow. The junior guard was dismissed from the team Friday afternoon after another incident.
According to the police report, Barlow was at Where Else Bar in West Lafayette late Thursday night and he either left or was kicked out. He then came back in search of …
In his four years in Bloomington, Verdell Jones has heard everything.
He heard praises when he surpassed the 1,000 career points mark. He heard praises when he helped will Indiana to victory. But he’s also heard more than his share of boos.
“Everything I hear, all the boos and everything, it motivates me to a level that you just don’t understand,” Jones said following Indiana’s …
Indiana lost four-of-five in January, but have since regrouped, recovered and raddled off four wins in five games. Northwestern was the Hoosiers latest victim, as IU executed in the final minutes to beat the Wildcats 71-66 at Assembly Hall.
With the victory, they improve to 20-6 overall, the first 20-win season in the Tom Crean era. After just 6, 10, 12 wins in Coach Crean’s …
After two straight road games, the Hoosiers returned home to host Illinois, their Big Ten foe 150 miles northwest of Bloomington.
The fans welcomed their team back to Assembly Hall with loud cheers and a rowdy atmosphere. In fact, tonight was the loudest it’s been in Bloomington for a Big Ten game.
In a game where another IU opponent tried to deliver punches, Indiana responded …
Last weekend, the Hoosiers picked up a big win at Purdue 78-61. It was important for three reasons:
It was on the road, against a rival school and a team IU hadn’t beaten since 2008. Check, check and check.
At 18-6, Indiana already has as many wins as many predicted, myself included. They have been outstanding at home, 13-1, with just one loss, a bad …
Before hitting the road for two straight games, Indiana got a quality win at home over Iowa 103-89.
Tom Crean had used the same starting lineup for all 21 games but against Iowa, he finally decided to mix it up. Sophomore Will Sheehey started in the place of Victor Oladipo, with the primary objective, according to Crean, to slow Zach McCabe who had been averaging …