By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor CRAWFORDSVILLE — The Indiana Hoosiers have a very strong recruiting class gearing up for next season. One of the players that will be arriving in Bloomington this fall is McCutcheon point guard Robert Phinisee. After one look at Phinisee up close, I can say with absolute confidence: Indiana is […]
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By CALEB LYNN (@cjlynn016) ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — Despite struggling on the offensive end in the first half, the Indiana Hoosiers used defense and a strong second half to dominate Northwestern by a score of 66-46 at Assembly Hall. Indiana improved to 4-2 in conference play, as they continue to make progress in the Archie […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — By now, you’d think Pacer fans would stop writing their team off after a slow start. The Pacers have had numerous comebacks this season, and on Friday night, they did it again. After getting manhandled 34-12 in the first quarter, the Pacers came back to defeat LeBron […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — 41 games down. 41 to go. The Indiana Pacers have reached the halfway point of the season and have a very respectable 21-20 record. Considering most outlets had them winning around 30 games for the season, it’s safe to say the Pacers have exceeded expectations. Let’s take […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — For the second straight game, the Indiana Pacers blew their opponent out of the gym by halftime. On Saturday night, they led 64-37 at the break. On Monday night, they led 64-38. In the end, it was a 109-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Bankers Life […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — What a difference one player can make. Victor Oladipo returned to action for the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. And just like that, the Pacers got back to playing good basketball, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 125-86 win over the Chicago Bulls. It was their […]
By CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University came up with the win on Friday night at home by a score of 79-51 over Youngstown State. This win could boost their confidence as they head into the remainder of the Big Ten season. The Hoosiers came out sloppy in the first half, shooting under […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — What. Just. Happened? I found myself asking that question numerous times at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday night. The Celtics made their first ten shots. Victor Oladipo was Michael Jordan in the second half. The Pacers made an improbable comeback, and it was negated by an improbable […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Exactly four weeks ago, the Pacers put together a huge comeback win over the Detroit Pistons at home. On Friday night, they almost did it again. Almost. This time, the hole they dug themselves was a little too much to overcome. After cutting a 16-point deficit to […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The story everyone wanted was Paul George vs. Victor Oladipo. The story they got was Steven Adams. Adams had a monster night with 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Thunder to a 100-95 win over the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. As expected, Paul George was […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor Victor Oladipo is tired of the Paul George comparisons. Many fans are tired of the Paul George talk themselves. But with PG’s highly anticipated return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday night, the talk will be louder than ever. Maybe we can turn the page come Thursday. Until then, […]
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