Category Archives: College Basketball

Butler’s Season Long “Slump”

Throughout the entire 2011-2012 season, I have been able to hold my composure. I have been able to grit my teeth through awful game after awful game. I have been able to comfort myself in the fact that Brad Stevens, the coach who always finds a way to win, was still at the helm. But for some reason, Thursday night’s loss to UWM changed all …

Despite two technical fouls, Coach Crean doesn’t expect a suspension for Sheehey

Indiana returned to the win column Sunday after a three-game losing streak, beating Penn State 73-54. The game however, had an unfortunate ending, all setup by poor officiating.

Following IU’s win, there were a lot of discussion about whether Will Sheehey’s two technical fouls and ejection will force him to miss Thursday’s game at Wisconsin. There has been no official word, but Coach Tom Crean …

Video: Indiana defeats emotional Nittany Lions 73-54

The Hoosiers beat Penn State 73-54 Sunday, just hours after longtime head football coach Joe Paterno passed away. IU lost to Minnesota, Ohio State and Nebraska before getting back to their winning ways. They were down by two at the break, but had an effective second half to earn the victory.

My postgame recap of the game and an explanation on the Will Sheehey incident …

Hoosiers lack necessary edge, lose 77-74 at home to Minnesota

They were due. A team that had defied the odds, knocked off a No. 1 and No. 2 in the same season, and off to the best start in the Tom Crean era finally hit a big bump in the road.

It’s not surprising that No. 7 Indiana took a Mbakwe-less Minnesota Gophers team lightly, weren’t locked-in and were maybe more focused on Will Sheehey’s …

Video: Louisiana-Lafayette scores winning-basket with six players on the court

It’s tough to lose a game on the last possession. It’s even tougher to take a loss on the final play when the opposing team has six players on the court.

Tied at 70 with 21 seconds remaining, Louisiana-Lafayette had the ball at Western Kentucky.

Elfrid Payton got the ball, killed some time and then went into the lane for a contested layup. The Ragin’ …

Will History Repeat Itself?

Following what many would consider to be Butler’s worst start since the 2004-2005 season, the Bulldogs managed to finish 2011 on a positive note doing what they have done for the past 5+ years: beat Horizon League teams at home. In route to a fourth win in their last five games, Butler is riding a three-game win streak and is now 36-3 against Horizon League …

Where should IU be ranked – or does it really matter?

After Indiana’s second biggest win in a matter of three weeks, many fans and college basketball enthusiasts are already discussing where IU deserves to be ranked.

The team was first ranked in week 6, starting at No. 18. IU is currently 13th in the Associated Press poll, and I expect them to break the top ten after knocking off No. 2 Ohio State 74-70 on …

Indiana defeats No. 2 Ohio State to bring in 2012

Indiana started the 2011 season 12-0 with a statement win over No. 1 Kentucky three weeks ago. Fast forward to New Years Eve 2011, and the Hoosiers once again showed they can compete with anyone.

With a 74-70 win Saturday over 2nd-ranked Ohio State, IU has now beaten both the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation in the same season for the …