By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — For the second straight game, the Indiana Pacers blew their opponent out of the gym by halftime. On Saturday night, they led 64-37 at the break. On Monday night, they led 64-38. In the end, it was a 109-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Bankers Life […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — What a difference one player can make. Victor Oladipo returned to action for the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. And just like that, the Pacers got back to playing good basketball, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 125-86 win over the Chicago Bulls. It was their […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue used an early surge to build a cushion against Nebraska and both squads struggled offensively down the stretch as the Boilermakers secured their eleventh straight victory defeating the Cornhuskers 74-62 Saturday afternoon. The win put an end to Nebraska’s four game winning streak […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue scouted Rutgers well and exploited their strengths in an 82-51 victory Wednesday night at Mackey Arena in front of a near sellout crowd. The victory was Purdue’s tenth in a row and advanced the Boilermakers to a 3-0 start in Big Ten action […]
Continue ReadingBy CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University came up with the win on Friday night at home by a score of 79-51 over Youngstown State. This win could boost their confidence as they head into the remainder of the Big Ten season. The Hoosiers came out sloppy in the first half, shooting under […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In their final non-conference tilt of the regular season, Purdue’s frontcourt led the way in dismantling Lipscomb. The Boilers withstood the Bisons’ near-perfect first half and never trailed on their way to a 98-66 victory, pulling away with a second half surge fueled by […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — What. Just. Happened? I found myself asking that question numerous times at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday night. The Celtics made their first ten shots. Victor Oladipo was Michael Jordan in the second half. The Pacers made an improbable comeback, and it was negated by an improbable […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Exactly four weeks ago, the Pacers put together a huge comeback win over the Detroit Pistons at home. On Friday night, they almost did it again. Almost. This time, the hole they dug themselves was a little too much to overcome. After cutting a 16-point deficit to […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The story everyone wanted was Paul George vs. Victor Oladipo. The story they got was Steven Adams. Adams had a monster night with 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Thunder to a 100-95 win over the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. As expected, Paul George was […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor Victor Oladipo is tired of the Paul George comparisons. Many fans are tired of the Paul George talk themselves. But with PG’s highly anticipated return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday night, the talk will be louder than ever. Maybe we can turn the page come Thursday. Until then, […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Mr. 300. A term generally reserved for baseball has meaning with, Purdue Head Coach, Matt Painter after Sunday night. The 86-61 victory over the visiting IUPUI Jaguars was Painter’s 300th as a head coach in the NCAA, including 25 at SIU-E. The win was […]
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