Category: Hoosiers

Hoosiers avoid letdown- defeat New Orleans by 20

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 […]

Hoosiers top Bulldogs in the Crossroads Classic

By 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 […]

Smith: Saturday isn’t just for bragging rights for the Hoosiers

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 […]

Hoosiers respond with win over Pittsburgh

By 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 […]

Hoosiers roll in season opener

By 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 […]

Hoosiers season preview podcast

Click 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  

Hoosiers bounce back in big win over North Texas

By 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 […]

O’Connor: Hoosiers face must-win vs. North Texas

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 […]

Tevin Coleman’s 247 yards carry Indiana past Indiana State

By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. —  Tevin Coleman showed that the Indiana Hoosiers might be OK if their passing game struggles. Coleman ran for 247 yards on 23 carries in a 28-10 win over Indiana State on Saturday. Indiana coach Kevin Wilson said the offensive line did its part, and one of the most exciting players in […]

IU Basketball Preseason Questions

TYLER SMITH ISL EDITOR With the college basketball season quickly approaching, I.U. basketball fans have plenty of questions about how the Hoosiers will look this year.  The following is a list of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received on Twitter about the cream and crimson. I’ll take my best shot at answering these questions […]

Sanders: After heartbreaking loss, Hoosiers’ legacy will live on

By BROCK SANDERS ISL Correspondent For Indiana’s baseball team, what appeared to be a chance at the NCAA Super Regional round turned into heartbreak in a matter of seconds.  In a double-elimination Regional bracket, Indiana had already knocked off Stanford to send the Cardinal to the losers’ bracket.  As Stanford worked its way through the […]