By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO ” There are a few things in college basketball that are constants. Bo Ryan’s Wisconsin teams always overachieve and his Badgers always beat Indiana. No. 4-seed Wisconsin upset No. 1-seed Indiana 68-56 today in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals to advance to the championship game against the winner of […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingBy 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingBy 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 […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings was a selection panelist for the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team, which includes Purdue’s Drey Mingo. Catchings recently spoke with Indy Sports Legends editor Cliff Brunt about the awards. She then talked about re-signing with the Fever, gave an update on Katie Douglas’ health, talked […]
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