Indianapolis is always hosting big time events, as it does spectacularly, so when I was invited to the Sweet 16 games at Lucas Oil Stadium, part of the Midwest Regional, of course I accepted.
Part of the intrigue was the games: Louisville vs. Oregon and Duke vs. Michigan State. Because it’s the NCAA Tournament, who knows what could happen. Plus, with no Pacers game scheduled …
Our lead writer for the Butler Bulldogs, Jimmy Cook, is spending the day at Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2013 NCAA Midwest Regional Media Day and practice sessions. Stay tuned for all the latest updates starting with Oregon, Louisville, Michigan State, and closing with Duke.
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The Ducks take the floor with a relatively sparse crowd in attendance at Lucas Oil. This makes sense due …
It wasn’t looking good for the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday. Playing against a Temple Owls team that was able to slow the pace, simply put, Indiana looked vulnerable.
With 2:56 left to play, Temple led Indiana 52-48 and, at that point, it seemed the season hinged on the outcome of every possession.
Step on up, Christian Watford. Once again, Watford saved the day for Indiana …
The Indiana Hoosiers came into Sunday’s game against the Temple Owls as the heavy favorite. Nearly all the experts had picked the Hoosiers to advance, even though most acknowledged it wouldn’t be cakewalk.
And it wasn’t. The Hoosiers defeated the Owls 58-52 in a hard-fought game, physical game in Dayton, Ohio led by Victor Oladipo’s 16 points and eight rebounds. I was fortunate enough to …
Four months ago, in a first round Maui Invitational game which Butler trailed 71-69 with mere seconds to play, transfer senior Rotnei Clarke hit a 3-point miracle heave at the buzzer, to advance in that tournament 72-71.
Butler faithful everywhere remember the shot, but so too does the team they defeated: the Marquette Golden Eagles.
Tonight marks their rematch in the Round of 32 for …
Gone are the days of shocking the world. Gone are the days of taking teams by surprise. Gone are the days of trying to get a glass slipper to fit.
After making its official announcement to join the “new” Big East on Wednesday afternoon, the Butler Bulldogs (26-8) completed an evolution three years in the making; transforming from mid-major to member of a Power Conference.…
When the Indiana Hoosiers were awarded a No. 1 seed to this year’s NCAA Tournament, I couldn’t help but immediately think of everything that has happened over the last five seasons. From where they were — bottom of the barrel, composed of walk-ons and baseball players to where they are now atop the rankings for most of the season, winners of the Big Ten regular-season …
When the media, particularly at ESPN, began tweeting on Wednesday who the President has in his Final Four and winning it all, the same thought went through my mind that always has this time of year.
Seriously?
“Ain’t nobody (especially the President) got time for that.” Or he shouldn’t anyway.
I have no problem with the President, whoever it is, releasing his picks via a …