Injuries and rebounds doom Pacers against Toronto

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  Defeating the Toronto Raptors (52-17) has been a difficult task for teams this season.  Defeating them without your top two big men?  Even more difficult.   Already playing without Domantas Sabonis, the Pacers then lost Myles Turner to a high ankle sprain during the game, and it was […]

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Pacers fall to red-hot Jazz

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  After three straight impressive wins, the Pacers were no match for the red-hot Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.  The Jazz defeated Indiana 104-84 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, improving to 16-2 in their last 18 games. For the Pacers, it was just their third home loss since the […]

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The Pacers continue to silence the doubters

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  Every time the Pacers have been counted out this season, they have silenced the critics.  From the very beginning of the season, it was a team “destined for 30 wins.”  Early success led to “this team will come back to earth” comments from fans and media alike.  […]

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Purdue Seniors Shine in Final Home Game

By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It was a beautiful February afternoon (sunshine was a welcome sight after endless days of rain and the banks of the Wabash below water) Sunday as fans walked into Mackey Arena to watch the Purdue senior class suit up for their final home game. […]

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GR3 Returns, Pacers beat Hawks

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  Glenn Robinson III returned to action for the Indiana Pacers on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks.  It was a long road back after having surgery to repair medial and lateral ligaments in his left ankle before the season. He played nine minutes in the 1st-half, scoring […]

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Without Edwards, Purdue Ends Losing Streak

By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Adversity. Life comes at you in many ways and you have to learn how to roll with the punches. Purdue had no trouble finding adversity leading up to their game against Penn State Sunday night in Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers were coming off of […]

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Hoosiers top Illinois, improve to 8-7 in conference play

By CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor  BLOOMINGTON —   The Indiana Hoosiers continued their defensive transformation on Wednesday night, defeating Illinois 78-68 at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers held the Illini to just 41% shooting from the field, and 4-of-19 from behind the arc (21%.) Indiana (15-2, 8-7) received a big boost from the bench in this victory. […]

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Indiana rolls Minnesota 80-54

By CALEB LYNN ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. __ Indiana beat Minnesota 80-54 on Friday night for their 100th win all time against the Golden Gophers. New starting point guard Devonte Green had 19 points and seven assists, and his selflessness helped the Hoosiers dish out 21 assists to four for Minnesota. “I’m not trying to […]

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