By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers dropped an unsightly 99-93 game to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. WHY IT HAPPENED: Marginal players performed above their heads for the injury-riddled Lakers. None were better than the sensational Steve Blake, who had […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO – Against Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana showed why it’s going to be such a difficult out in the postseason. No. 1-seed IU recorded a convincing 80-64 win over No. 8-seed Illinois thanks to a total team effort. Five Hoosier players scored in […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Butler Bulldogs played big in a 69-58 win over the La Salle Explorers on Friday afternoon at the Barclays Center. WHY IT HAPPENED: Rotnei Clarke spearheaded a balanced attack with 14 points, leading the Bulldogs to an impressive win in the second […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO – Cody Zeller’s Indiana career is coming to a close. He’s only a sophomore, but after IU makes what looks destined to be Big Ten Tournament championship and Final Four runs, Zeller will head for the NBA’s riches and fame. There are those who are holding out hope Zeller […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO ” Yes, perhaps 15-17 Purdue hopes to hear from a postseason tournament on Sunday so its season can continue, but in reality Matt Painter, needs to punt any invite that might come his team’s way and get to focusing on the offseason right away. By the letter of the […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO – Purdue was supposed to be a dangerous team in the Big Ten Tournament. So much for that. The Boilermakers reverted back to tendencies they have shown throughout this disappointing season and were bounced by No. 10-seed Nebraska 57-55 in the opening round Thursday. Purdue couldn’t hit its outside shots, missed […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Butler Bulldogs grinded out a 73-67 win over the Dayton Flyers on Thursday afternoon at the Barclays Center. WHY IT HAPPENED: Rotnei Clarke and Andrew Smith were the best players on the floor in this first-round Atlantic 10 tournament game, and their […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO ” The consensus among Big Ten coaches seems to be that if you’re looking for a dark horse in the Big Ten Tournament, look no further than Matt Painter’s Purdue Boilermakers. At just 15-16 on the season, Purdue has caught fire as of late, winning two out of […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor How tough is the Big Ten? Well, Michigan, a Top 10 team all season long, doesn’t even get a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament, and four Big Ten teams enter the postseason ranked in the Top 10, Wolverines included. As we brace for the start of the […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Mike Brey’s Fighting Irish are enjoying every moment in New York City this week, knowing this will be their last appearance in the Big East Tournament before heading to the ACC next season earlier than expected. Notre Dame begins play at 9 p.m. tonight in Madison Square Garden. The […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor For the third straight season, the Atlantic 10 tournament will have a new champion, because St. Bonaventure isn’t around to defend its crown. Before the tourney tips Thursday at noon, let’s take a look inside the event: Storyline: Imagine the possibilities. There are many. Only once in the past […]
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