First Thoughts: Raptors 100, Pacers 98

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers faltered late and suffered a 100-98 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. WHY IT HAPPENED:  Rudy Gay made the shot he couldn’t against the Pacers three weeks ago in Memphis. Gay scored 23 […]

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Hoosiers Notebook: Anatomy of a buzzer-beater breakdown

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Luckiest man of the season so far? Tyler Griffey is leading the pack after the free-and-easy layup he stuffed into the final nine-tenths of a second to upset top-ranked Indiana Thursday. On an inbounds play, the Illinois backup broke right to the basket and scored with the closest defender 10 […]

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Irvin scores 19 as #5 HSE upsets #1 Carmel

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent CARMEL, Ind. — I saw North Central’s Eric Gordon play several times in high school, and I have contended ever since that he is the best high school basketball player I have ever seen. After I watched 4A #5 Hamilton Southeastern’s Zak Irvin lead his team to a 52-49 upset […]

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George in 3-point shootout, Green in dunk contest at All-Star Weekend

From the Indiana Pacers: INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Pacers forward/guard Paul George was named Thursday as a participant in the 2013 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest and Pacers guard/forward Gerald Green was named as a participant in the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest as part of NBA All-Star Weekend 2013.   George is excited to be in the 3-point shootout. […]

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Butler Notebook: Quick thoughts on win vs. St. Bonaventure

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Butler had little trouble with mediocre St. Bonaventure, winning 77-58 on Wednesday. Sure, the game was at Hinkle Fieldhouse, where the Bulldogs are now 12-0. Yes, the Bonnies played without starting guard Matthew Wright, who has a torn plantar fascia in his left foot and ordinarily accounts for nine […]

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Hoosier Basketball Magazine picks Top 100 senior girls hoops players

Enclosed are Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 100 senior girls’ high school players for 2012-2013 as compiled by Garry H. Donna, publisher of Hoosier Basketball Magazine. It is an early step in the selection of the Indiana All-Stars. This compilation is the result of observation of many games during the past season as well as contact and discussion […]

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Purdue football signs 23 to letters of intent

From Purdue Athletics: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced the signing of 23 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play for the Boilermakers. The class features three early enrollees in quarterback Danny Etling, defensive end John Strauser and running back David Yancey. The group hails from seven different states, with […]

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Indiana Hoosiers sign 22 for football

From Indiana Athletics BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Kevin Wilson announced Wednesday the signing of 22 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play for the Hoosiers in 2013. We executed our plan very well and are excited about this class, Wilson said. We are very fortunate to have a good amount of […]

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