The 2011 NBA Playoffs have been some of the best postseason I can remember. Every game is close, competitive and thrilling. I thought I’d take a look at players still alive with Indiana connections: whether it be high school or college.
San Antonio vs. Memphis
George Hill has added a quality contribution to the top seed in the west. Playing more than 24 minutes a …
The streak ends here. My streak. Seven straight days at Conseco Fieldhouse and eight of the last nine.
It all started last nine days ago when the Indiana Pacers hosted the Boston Celtics to the Fieldhouse. Working the 2011 Women’s Final Four plus three more Pacers games including tonight, I should have just slept at Conseco well week long.
Seriously, it has been another memorable …
INDIANAPOLIS — Tuesday marked the first time in at least five years the always-so-dominant UConn or Tennessee women’s basketball programs wouldn’t have a chance to win the big game. This year, a local twist featuring the Notre Dame Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies.
There’s no question, the Irish faithful showed up and were loud all game long. About 15,000 fans were on hand to …
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2011 Women’s Final Four has invaded Indianapolis and Conseco Fieldhouse. Sunday was the semi-finals where we saw two thrilling games. Two games, two great finishes and two upsets.
In the first game, Texas A&M knocked off the Stanford Cardinals 63-62. And in the late game, the Irish of Notre Dame surprised UConn 72-63.
The Finals: Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame. Basketball is …
Today marks the real beginning to Final Four weekend in Indianapolis for the women’s championship. Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Stanford and UConn are all in town vying for the NCAA Championship.
Things get started early and remain busy all Saturday long. I am reporting to Conseco Fieldhouse at 9 a.m. for a media assistants meeting. This after working the Pacers-Bucks game the night before and …
While the Butler Bulldogs are down in Houston making their second-consecutive Final Four appearance, Indianapolis is back on the big stage hosting the Women’s Final Four.
This year, the game atmosphere will be different but much improved. Instead of hosting the games at Lucas Oil Stadium, Conseco Fieldhouse will be the host venue where a sell-out is inevitable. Because the interest level isn’t near what …
Prior to the game, the lights went off and a video montage played in tribute to both teams path to the championship. In the end we all really knew this was Ohio State’s from the beginning.
The Buckeyes defeated six-seeded Penn State 71-60 to nearly guarantee themselves a number one seed in the NCAA tournament and win their second-straight tournament title.
In a conference full …
Never question Tom Izzo and Michigan State. Although his Spartan’s had a rocky regular season, going just 18-19 and .500 (9-9) in the conference play, Coach Izzo always has his team prepared and focused come postseason.
Purdue got flat out embarrassed in their first and only game of the Big Ten Tournament falling to 7th-seed Michigan State 74-56.
Kalin Lucas scored a career-high with 30 …