By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor For a team that prides itself on being a storied program nationally, the Hoosiers haven’t handled business in their own state very well the last few seasons. They have dropped two straight Crossroads Classic games against Butler, and Notre Dame the last two years. Saturday’s game against the Butler Bulldogs […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Here’s the good news: The Pacers won three quarters on Saturday night. Here’s the bad news: It still wasn’t enough. The Portland Trail Blazers had a monster 2nd quarter, outscoring the Pacers 36-15 which led them to a 95-85 win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers have now […]
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By BROCK SANDERS ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – I don’t think there could have been a better script written for the Ohio State Buckeyes than there was last Saturday night in Indianapolis. In fact, the Buckeyes impressed the College Football Playoff committee enough to earn the fourth and final spot in the playoffs. With a 59-0 […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After starting the season 7-9 despite several injuries, the Indiana Pacers were feeling pretty good about things. Since then, it’s been all downhill. The Pacers were no match for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, dropping their fifth straight game by a final score of 108-82 at […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor The NBA season can be broken down into four 20-game sections. Through the first 1/4th of the season, the Indiana Pacers sit at 7-13. They’ve managed to play nearly .500 basketball in the last 13 games after starting the year 1-6. This team started 18-2 just one season ago, […]
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By CHRIS DAVIS ISL Correspondent After two big wins in the Battle 4 Atlantis, the Butler Bulldogs are currently the Number 23 ranked team in this week’s AP Top 25. They defeated #5 ranked North Caroline and fellow Big East member Georgetown, and currently sit at 6-1 on the season. Could the Bulldogs be creeping […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Tom Crean discusses the win over Pittsburgh. BLOOMINGTON — A bit of panic had been creeping in to Hoosier Nation over the last few weeks after Indiana struggled against three weaker opponents in their last few games. Tonight, it looked like a different team, as the Hoosiers cruised to an […]
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By BROCK SANDERS ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Purdue’s season finale pretty much summarized what we have seen from the Boilers all year. Purdue never trailed until the time when it mattered the most. With 27 seconds left, Indiana quarterback Zander Diamont rushed for a touchdown that gave the Hoosiers a 23-16 win and the […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It took a lot longer than expected for David West to return to the court. Even though the Pacers held their own in his absence, West will bring an entirely different dynamic to this Pacers team. In his first game action of the season, West contributed 18 points, […]
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By BROCK SANDERS ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – It was not a Senior Day to remember for Purdue. Northwestern followed up its big win over Notre Dame by routing the Boilermakers 38-14 on Saturday afternoon. It was a miserable day for the old gold and black because of the rain, the lack of excitement […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After winning four of their previous five games, the Pacers were no match for the surging Phoenix Suns on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Suns are averaging over 105 points per game this season and put together another solid offensive night, defeating Indiana 106-83. Former Pacer […]
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