By CHRIS GOFF ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS – The lesson we learned from Indiana’s Big Ten tournament opener? This team has it. They don’t display it as often as their fans would like, but these Hoosiers have an extra gear to win big games. Indiana needed to beat Michigan on Thursday to have a realistic chance […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Did that actually happen? With their NCAA Tournament hopes potentially on the line, the Indiana Hoosiers couldn’t have played two different halves if they tried. But when it mattered the most, they got the job done in thrilling fashion. After trailing 60-43 with 11 minutes to play, Indiana […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers look quite a bit different than they did when the season started. And they could be receiving another roster makeover this summer. At the same time, there are plenty of players on the current squad that could be part of the long-term future. Here are […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After an Elite 8 appearance one year ago, Teri Moren and the Indiana Hoosiers have had big goals for this basketball season. At times, the Hoosiers have looked like national title contenders. Recently, they’ve battled injuries and went through a tough stretch of losing four out of five […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana Hoosiers had a chance to grab another signature win for their tournament resume on Tuesday night. Instead, they folded down the stretch and were handed a fourth straight loss. The Wisconsin Badgers defeated Indiana 74-69 in Bloomington, and now the question on everyone’s mind: Will the […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers may have found the franchise piece they’ve been looking for. Tyrese Haliburton arrived with a bang on Friday night, connecting on his first six shots, throwing dimes, and showing Pacer fans why he was worth giving up a 2-time All-Star. Pacers President Kevin Pritchard met with […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor The hardest part of the season for a coach isn’t the day you lose your final game. It’s the day after when there is no practice. The team and coaching staff become like a second family during those months. You get in a routine of seeing each other every day, and […]
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As a reminder, Purdue FNF (Fan NonFiction) is an intermittent column I write throughout football and basketball seasons to provide you with some commentary from a Purdue fan. I do try to remain unbiased and at times will throw accolades or criticism as I see fit; these opinions are my own and are related to […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — If there weren’t enough reasons to finally move on from the Turner and Sabonis pairing, the recent play of Goga Bitadze and Isaiah Jackson might be the final nail in the Turbonis coffin. Both players are extremely young. Both players were first round picks that were basically wasting away […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — There’s nothing quite like the Purdue and Indiana basketball rivalry. And with Purdue’s recent domination in the series, you could say Thursday night marked the rivalry’s return. Behind Lafayette’s own Rob Phinisee, the Hoosiers defeated #4 Purdue 68-65 in a thriller at Assembly Hall. It was Indiana’s point-guard […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday night, the Indiana Pacers had their last chance to play at home for a while. A brutal 5-game road trip out West looms next, and the Pacers have been awful away from home so far this season (3-16). Despite a nice comeback in the 3rd quarter, the […]
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