By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Going into their game on Saturday, there were intriguing story lines for both Ben Davis and Carmel. Ben Davis entered the contest with a 10-3 record, including losses to Pike, North Central, and Warren Central. The Giants were trying to prove they belonged in the conversation when it comes to contenders […]
Click to read more:By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Temple’s Anthony Lee left the court with a towel over his face. Rotnei Clarke walked off with a smile on his. A standing ovation from the sellout Hinkle Fieldhouse crowd said it all. Clarke dominated in his return from a severely sprained neck. The senior point guard scored […]
Click to read more:By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Pacers coach Frank Vogel didn’t do general manager Kevin Pritchard any favors by benching reserve forward Gerald Green. Pritchard, like many others in the organization, publicly defended the signing. Green hasn’t worked out. Now that Vogel has yanked the alleged sixth man from the rotation, everyone knows it. Green is […]
Click to read more:By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent Coming off of a tough loss that came down to the buzzer against La Salle on Wednesday, this matchup against Temple on Saturday can be a very important game for Butler. So, it is definitely fortunate for the Bulldogs that their best scorer and senior leader, Rotnei Clarke, will return […]
Click to read more:From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced that John Shoop has been hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Boilermakers. Shoop’s addition leaves Purdue two coaches shy of a full staff. Coach Shoop is a great guy and a smart coach that understands the team culture […]
Click to read more:By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Is it possible to win executive of the year when you’re not an executive anymore? Of course not. But make no mistake — Paul George’s ascendance to All-Star status in just his third year in the league makes former Pacers president Larry Bird look just as good as he did […]
Click to read more:By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent It’s nearly impossible to beat arguably the best team in the country when you don’t play a complete game. Purdue learned that the hard way Thursday in Ann Arbor, falling 68-53 to second-ranked Michigan. Purdue (10-9, 3-3) came out playing fearlessly, led by senior captain D.J Byrd. The Crawfordsville native scored […]
Click to read more:From Butler Athletics INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Butler scoring leader Rotnei Clarke, who suffered a neck injury in Butler’s 79-73 victory at Dayton on Jan. 12, has been cleared to resume game action. He will be available for Butler’s home contest against Temple on Saturday. “Rotnei has remained symptom free, and he’s gone through full-contact […]
Click to read more:From the Indiana Pacers INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Pacers forward/guard Paul George was named Thursday night as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Stars. In his third season in the NBA, George will participate in the NBA All-Star Game, Feb. 17, in Houston. George, who was voted to the team by Eastern Conference coaches, will be […]
Click to read more:LaSalle’s Ramon Galloway scored the go-ahead layup with 2.7 seconds left, then Roosevelt Jones, the hero Saturday against Gonzaga, missed from halfcourt at the buzzer as the Explorers beat the No. 9 Bulldogs 54-53. Andrew Smith had 16 points and eight rebounds, Kellen Dunham scored 15 points and Jones had 14 points and five assists. This is nothing to worry […]
Click to read more:By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent With all due respect to Penn State, Nebraska, and West Virginia, wins against those programs for a young Purdue team were solid, but more in the category of taking care of business. Thursday, the evolving Boilermakers can make a statement with a win at second- ranked Michigan. Purdue is playing […]
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