When Butler announced that it would be traveling out west to play fellow college basketball powerhouse Gonzaga and recent up-swing Stanford, many thought it would be a challenging trip. When fans realized that the trip would follow games against Louisville, Xavier, IU, and Purdue, everyone knew it would be tough to come out ahead. And when Shelvin Mack left Butler early for the NBA this …
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Without Elston and Sheehey, Hoosiers host UMBC
The Indiana Hoosiers are on a roll. They’re ranked 17th and one of just six undefeated teams in the country. Thursday, the Hoosiers host UMBC (University of Maryland Baltimore County) to Assembly Hall for their final tuneup before Big Ten play.
IU will have to do without the services of Derek Elston and Will Sheehey against UMBC, both out with injuries.
Elston was hit with …
Hoosiers in firm control of the state, knock off Irish in Crossroads Classic
There were worries that 18th-ranked Indiana would come out flat after their triumphant win over No. 1 Kentucky one week ago. Fortunately for IU, Notre Dame wasn’t any better. Indiana improves to 10-0 and is the last unbeaten Big Ten team after a 69-58 win over the Irish.
The Hoosiers have now faced UIndy, Evansville, Butler, Notre Dame and they beat them all. The only …
The magic is still there – Butler rallies past Purdue 67-65
In the first game of the Crossroads Classic between Purdue and Butler, it was a tale of two halves. Butler trailed for all but the final 16 seconds, but fought back to beat Purdue 67-65 at Conseco Fieldhouse.
This game had a March Madness feel to it, down-to-the-wire, with a tip-in for the win. Butler went on a 11-1 run to close the game, and …
Coach Tom Crean and Mike Brey on the Crossroads Classic
Four in-state programs come together for the Close the Gap Crossroads Classic on Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse. Butler, Purdue, Indiana and Notre Dame. Two games, four local schools. In Indiana, a basketball crazy state, it makes perfect sense.
This isn’t a new idea by any means, just a reboot of an old classic, the Hoosier Classic. Led by the athletic directors of these four schools, …
IU hopes to build on Kentucky win against Notre Dame
After one of the biggest wins in program history, undefeated Indiana must now turn its focus to another in-state team, facing the Notre Dame Irish Saturday for the first annual Close the Gap Crossroads Classic at Conseco Fieldhouse.
This is a game Indiana should win and win decisively. And how they start the game may provide proof that this program has taken another step up.…
Inaugural Crossroads Classic at Conseco Fieldhouse sold out
No surprise here, because Indiana is basketball country.
The first annual Close The Gap Crossroads Classic at Conseco Fieldhouse sold out as of Monday afternoon, six days before the back-to-back games featuring four Indiana schools.
This Saturday, December 17th, Butler (4-6) plays Purdue (9-2) at 2 pm EST. Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery are the announcers for this one on CBS. (Eagle will call the …
Indiana basketball brings Holiday cheer – ‘Twas the day of the game
It was one of the best college basketball games ever. Two of the most storied programs faced off, each with undefeated records. A clash of cultures filled Assembly Hall Saturday night as Indiana hoped to make it a statement game proving that they’re back. In a 73-72 defeat of the nation’s No. 1 team, the Hoosiers leave no doubt that they have returned to prominence.…