By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As former Hoosier Will Sheehey put it recently, playing Indiana is “Purdue’s Super Bowl.” They acted like it on Wednesday night. The fans created an electric atmosphere, the players played inspired basketball, and the Hoosiers struggled from the word “go.” Purdue opened the game on a […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Can Indiana play without a big man? Will this team even make the N.I.T.? Will Coach Crean lose his job? These were the questions many fans were asking about the Indiana Hoosiers earlier this season. They haven’t won anything yet, and there’s still a long way to go. But three […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Having a history of winning in a program can sometimes be a blessing and a curse. At times, the expectations of fans can become a little unrealistic based on the past. The Indiana Hoosiers’ fan base is large, loyal, and passionate. But is the Hoosier faithful expecting too much from […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — The Hoosiers were coming off a big win on Saturday. They have another big game this coming Saturday. Thus, the proverbial “trap game” was in play tonight against New Orleans. Instead of a letdown effort, the Hoosiers put together a balanced attack, defeating the Privateers 79-59 at Assembly […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It was a game the Hoosiers needed to have. After losing in the Crossroads Classic the last few seasons, a third straight loss would have been an embarrassment to the program. Their NCAA tournament resume was also in desperate need of a boost. The Hoosiers responded with a […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor For a team that prides itself on being a storied program nationally, the Hoosiers haven’t handled business in their own state very well the last few seasons. They have dropped two straight Crossroads Classic games against Butler, and Notre Dame the last two years. Saturday’s game against the Butler Bulldogs […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Tom Crean discusses the win over Pittsburgh. BLOOMINGTON — A bit of panic had been creeping in to Hoosier Nation over the last few weeks after Indiana struggled against three weaker opponents in their last few games. Tonight, it looked like a different team, as the Hoosiers cruised to an […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — It’s been a long few weeks for the Indiana men’s basketball program. With everything that has happened off the court, it was finally time to go play and focus on basketball. The Hoosiers responded with a 116-65 win over Mississippi Valley State in their season opener at Assembly […]
Continue ReadingClick below to listen to our Indiana Hoosiers season preview podcast, featuring Tyler Smith of Indy Sports Legends (@TylerSmith_ISL) and Chris Goff of the Journal Gazette (@CGoffJG). Topics discussed: -Tom Crean’s job status -Thoughts about media and fan reaction to the program -Expectations for new players this season -Keys to the season -Predictions
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana’s offense is back. Coming off of a week when the Hoosiers struggled to get anything going against Maryland, Indiana struck like lightning in a bottle in a 49-24 victory over North Texas on Saturday. The Hoosiers built a 21-point lead in the first quarter and never […]
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By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent The beauty of sports is that there is always another chance. Another play, another game, another season. After last week’s disappointing loss to Maryland, it is safe to assume that the Indiana football team is chomping at the bit to get another go of it this week against the North […]
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