Zeller dominates Hammons in battle of big men; Indiana rolls Purdue

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Zeller-Hammons II resembled an old-school Mike Tyson fight. It was over before the pizza arrived. In every possible way, Indiana’s Cody Zeller dominated Purdue’s A.J. Hammons on Saturday afternoon. The Collision in Bloomington was an epic beatdown. I want my pay-per-view money back (Ok, I didn’t pay […]

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First Thoughts: Butler 68, Fordham 63

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Butler Bulldogs escaped with a 68-63 win over the Fordham Rams on Saturday afternoon at Rose Hill Gym. WHY IT HAPPENED:  Roosevelt Jones exploded in the second half, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists as Butler avoided its first […]

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First Thoughts: Indiana 83, Purdue 55

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers earned an 83-55 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday afternoon at Assembly Hall. WHY IT HAPPENED:  Will Sheehey had a career-high 22 points, Cody Zeller added 19 of his own, and the Hoosiers picked up a season sweep […]

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Andrew Smith likely to play as Butler looks to bounce back against Fordham

By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent Signs are pointing to Butler center Andrew Smith playing against Fordham on Saturday after he sat out Wednesday’s game against Charlotte with an abdominal injury. Part of that may have to do with the Bulldogs’ poor performance this past week without him. He also has improved much faster than coaches initially expected, definitely […]

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Zeller vs. Hammons II: The Collision in Bloomington

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor If I’m an NBA scout, I’m foaming at the mouth to watch Zeller vs. Hammons II. The first matchup between the 7-footers was awesome, and was one of the few compelling things about Indiana’s 97-60 win over Purdue on Jan. 30. Within a complete massacre was one of the most […]

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Charlotte beats Andrew Smith-less Butler to shake up Atlantic 10

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — My colleague, Chris Goff, has gotten some grief in Missouri, Virginia and a few other places for keeping Butler at the top of his weekly power rankings. Now, finally, there might be a change after Charlotte’s 71-67 win over the Bulldogs last night. Chris, in my opinion, had the right team […]

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Purdue sinks further with loss to Illinois

By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent Purdue’s eight-game win streak against Illinois ended with a thud. The Boilers were routed at Assembly Hall, 79-59 on Wednesday, for their fourth loss in five games. Illinois avenged its January 2 loss at Mackey Arena with a commanding effort. On a night when leading scored Brandon Paul scored just […]

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Hoosiers Notebook: Indiana sharpens newfound versatility vs. Nebraska

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Contrary to popular belief, the regular season does matter in college basketball, which is why we should pay close attention to the Indiana Hoosiers’ light schedule this week. Don’t say it’s only February. Watch carefully because it’s February. College basketball in February is like the few weeks […]

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Voice of the Cornhuskers: ‘Could be a long night’ against Indiana

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Today, IndySportsLegends.com interviewed long-time Nebraska basketball radio play-by-play announcer Kent Pavelka to get his thoughts on the Cornhuskers as they prepare for No. 1-ranked Indiana tonight in Assembly Hall. Following is what Pavelka, the “Voice of the Cornhuskers,” had to say about Nebraska, who is 12-12 overall, 3-8 in […]

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Klemet: Can reeling Purdue continue dominance of Illinois?

By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent If searching for the definition of “having one’s number,” look no further than what Purdue does against Illinois. The Boilermakers own an eight-game winning streak over the Illini, including a 68-61 win Jan. 2 at Mackey Arena. For whatever reason, Matt Painter’s team gets up for games against the Blue […]

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