We all know the Hoosiers have struggled both on offense and defense this season. But who do you think they miss more - wide receiver James Hardy on offense or cornerback Tracey Porter on defense? I would say Tracey Porter because the secondary was horrific this season.
Just got back from the morning press conferences. Pretty incredible sight. The Maui Westin held the event outside just a few hundred feet away feet away from the Pacific.
The following are quotes from IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack after her team's 65-59 loss against Middle Tennessee State Saturday night in their final game of the preseason WNIT.
No, you didn't miss the game. That was the final score of last night's match-up between IU's Devan Dumes and Notre Dame's Luke Harangody.
IU lost tonight 65-59, after being ahead 36-22 at halftime. Junior point guard Jamie Braun led IU with 16 points.
Thank goodness, this season is over. I think the coaches and players are saying that as well. I have to admit I was not expecting that type of lop-sided game at Purdue.
Aloha readers, I'm currently holed up in my hotel room in Maui waiting out the rain. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! The H-T's Chris Korman and I arrived in Maui last night.
With a 2-1 double overtime win over Drake on Friday night, St. Louis will be the opponent for the IU men's soccer team on Tuesday night in the NCAA Tournament second round. The match will be held at 7 p.m.
Alright guys, last game of the season- The Old Oaken Bucket. Two below average teams are going to stand toe-to-toe Saturday.
IU recruit Christian Watford sat out most of the second and third quarters of a game yesterday due to foul trouble, but still ended up with 16 points, four rebounds and two blocks.
And we're back. It's been too long since last we spoke. The ZOsterman Weekend has been just as busy as you dissecting all four games already played in this young basketball season.
With No. 6 and No. 7 rankings from Rivals.com and Scout.com, respectively, a No. 8 rating by ESPN.com certainly makes it safe to call Tom Crean's 2009 recruiting class a consensus top 10 class. ESPN did a nice little write-up about the class (see above). And in case you missed it, last week they also talked up the "University of Indiana" class as well.
IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack announced two more recruits today that have signed letters of intent to play for the Hoosiers beginning in the 2009-2010 season. They are Jasmine Davis a 6-2 forward from Metropolis, Ill, and Hope Elam a 6-1 forward from Champaign, Ill. -To find out more information on them and Coach Jack's comments go here -For a story on Davis being selected the Southern's Female Basketball Player of the Year go here -For a story on Elam and her connection with IU men's basketball player Verdell Jones go here Hope Elam
ESPN The Magazine named senior goalkeeper Chay Cain to its Academic All-America third team. This is the third consecutive year Cain has been honored by the publication; in 2006 and 2007 he was named to the magazine's first team. Last year the Big Ten named Cain to its Academic All-Big Ten team.
The Hoosiers now know where they will be traveling this weekend for their third game of the WNIT. IU beat Ball State 84-68 on last Friday before loosing to No.22 Xavier 62-59 on Sunday. This sets up a game against Middle Tennessee State (The Blue Raiders) on Saturday at 8p.m.
The NCAA announced today that the 2015 Final Four will be played in Indianapolis. This comes in addition to the city already hosting the Final Four in 2010.
My partner in crime Matt Dollinger is to IU basketball what April O'Neil was to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - He will always be on the scene no matter what. Dollinger and photo/multi-media IDS guru James Brosher will be venturing out to Maui, paying for it all by themselves to provide coverage to the masses.
Bloomington High School South, led by Jordan Hulls among others, is ranked No. 19 in the first USA Today Super 25 boys basketball rankings.
Here are some quick stats from tonights game, we'll have more for you tomorrow. * Freshman Tom Pritchard is the first freshman ever here at IU to start his career with two straight double-doubles.
