Some weeks have that certain aura, that certain buzz, which brings a different, sometimes hateful atmosphere to cities or college campuses. Welcome to that week, Bloomington residents, or at least what it should be.
Through the years, and even in recent years, there have been moments defining the IU/Purdue rivalry as one of the most storied across the Midwest sports landscape.
When a rivalry is …
8th-ranked Purdue heads south to Bloomington Wednesday for another in-state rivalry. The teams however are coasting in opposite directions. Indiana has lost four straight games and feels like the worst part of the season. Tom Crean was silenced for once in the postgame press conference after losing to Northwestern. It wasn’t the loss that left him speechless, but the lack of focus, determination and leadership.…
Today was the E’Twaun Moore show.
No. 11 Purdue (22-5, 11-3) topped No. 2 Ohio State (25-2, 12-2) 76-63 in front of a full capacity crowd at Mackey Arena.
Late in the first half, Moore asserted himself on SportsCenter Top-10 plays. After playing ferocious team defense, Ryne Smith steal gets the steal and Moore is able to finish with an acrobatic layup—and the foul.
Coming …
Another Indiana basketball player is off the board, and keeping his talents in the state. 6-5 sophomore Basil Smotherman Jr. committed to Purdue University, informing head coach Matt Painter of his decision Tuesday evening.
He also had offers from Illinois, Indiana, Notre Dame and Xavier. Basil now joins Bryson Scott (Fort Wayne Northrop) and Kendall Stephens (St. Charles, Ill.) in the Boilermakers’ 2013 class.
The …
Tonight wasn’t your typical in-state basketball rivalry. It’s Indiana and Purdue. The meetings go back over 100 years, and Purdue knocked off Indiana 67-53 in the 195th meeting.
Purdue fans chant “IU Sucks” at every game, displaying their obvious dislike for Indiana. Hoosier fans constantly remind the Boilers of their empty rafters, only displaying their 22 Big Ten Championships. But no NCAA National Championships.
Tonight …
13-23 was the combined record of the three Division 1 public schools in the state of Indiana. 13-23 with no bowl appearances. Purdue hasn’t bowled in 3 years, IU in 3, and BSU in 2 years. So how are programs turned around? Recruiting of course.
First lets take a look at the Hoosiers. IU rode 4 wins against non BCS conference teams, and a victory …
Not all collegiate stars make the right decision. Bypass their final years in college to jump into the big pond, the NBA.
Up until last May, Purdue center JaJuan Johnson thought he would forgo his senior season in West Lafayette to cash in at the next level. Something changed in the final days. On May 6th, I was told he thought his stock was high …
The Hoosiers picked up a much needed win at Purdue on Saturday afternoon 34-31 but it took an overtime period. Mitch Ewald kicked two field goals (26, 31) including the game winner to push IU past their rivals. IU finished the season on a positive note with the win, improving to 5-7, 1-7 in conference play.
Indiana played a very solid game but was hampered …