By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s nothing better than basketball in Indiana. The Crossroads Classic is an opportunity every year to see the Hoosiers, Boilers, Irish, and Bulldogs in one building. In the ninth annual Crossroads Classic, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated Notre Dame 62-60, while the Butler Bulldogs defeated Purdue by the final […]
Continue ReadingBy Jay Siskin (@jaysiskin)ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Entering Wednesday night’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge, an undefeated IU basketball team had yet to be truly tested, amounting to a 7-0 start without playing a Power 5 program. The Hoosiers’ bout with No. 17 Florida State was the first exam and Archie Miller’s young team passed it. […]
Continue ReadingBy CALEB LYNNISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON, Ind — It was Juwan Morgan’s day. The Hoosier senior delivered a special performance against Rutgers Sunday afternoon with 25 points on 11-of-13 shooting while collecting seven rebounds. The Hoosiers took care of Rutgers from start to finish, moving their winning streak to fou games. Over the last two games […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — Could this season get any weirder? After starting the season 12-2 and 3-0 in the conference, the Hoosiers have dropped 12 of their last 15 games. The three wins? At Michigan State, home to Wisconsin (a team Indiana never beats), and then another win over the Spartans in […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — One of the greatest rivalries in sports completed another chapter on Tuesday night in Bloomington. Purdue and Indiana used to play lots of low-scoring games back in the 20’s and 30’s, but nobody expected to see a similar score to those days in 2019. In the end, Purdue […]
Continue ReadingBy CALEB LYNNISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON– After winning a huge game at Michigan State last Saturday, the Indiana Hoosiers were back in the conversation for an NCAA tournament bid. Since then, however, they’ve dropped two straight games. They fell to Ohio State Sunday afternoon in an ugly ballgame by a final score of 55-52. It was […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — In good seasons or bad, you could always count on one thing from the Indiana Hoosiers: They’ll be ready to play against ranked teams on their home floor. On Friday night against the Michigan Wolverines, it just wasn’t the case. Michigan thoroughly outplayed Indiana from the tip, defeating […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A widespread winter storm couldn’t keep the in-state rivalry between Purdue and #25 Indiana from tipping off, but there were questions as to whether it would keep fans away from Mackey Arena. The fans responded by showing up early, loud, and ready to aid the home team with all their might. […]
Continue ReadingBy CALEB LYNNISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — After starting the conference season at 3-0, the Indiana Hoosiers have dropped three straight games. The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers came into Bloomington and controlled the game from the tip. They put together an early nine-point lead and they never looked back. The Huskers defeated Indiana Monday night with […]
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Smith (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — ‘Big shot Rob’ did it again. The Hoosier freshman buried a 3-point shot at the buzzer to defeat the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the Crossroads Classic. The Hoosiers won by a final score of 71-68, making it four straight close wins by a […]
Continue Reading(Juwan Morgan scored 15 points in IU’s win over Louisville. Photo by: Getty Images.) By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — Three straight games have come down to the wire for the Indiana Hoosiers. And three straight times, the Hoosiers have found a way to get the job done. It was the first time since […]
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