Welcome to the Old Oaken Bucket Game Updates. IU (4-7, 2-5) vs. Purdue (5-6, 2-5) at Ross-Ade Stadium. 1st Quarter 12:04 - IU 7 - PU 0 Hoosiers score on their first drive.
Saturday afternoon, IU will take on Purdue in the annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket in West Lafayette, Ind.
Friday, the IU athletic department released that the NCAA has ruled to uphold the length of freshmen forward Hanner Mosquera-Perea and center Peter Jurkin's nine-game suspensions. The NCAA ruled that the pair received impermissible benefits from an alumni, Mark Adams, who the NCAA considers an IU athletics booster after his ex-wife made donations totaling $185 over a six-year period starting in 1986. Fred Glass, IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics released the following statement: "Earlier today, we received notice that our appeal for a reduction in the withholding penalties for Hanner Perea and Peter Jurkin was denied.
IU coach Tom Crean talks about the Hoosiers' 82-72 OT victory over the Georgetown Hoyas to win the Progressive Legends Classic.
After defeating Georgetown to win the Progressive Legends Classic, Indiana's senior guard Jordan Hulls was named MVP of the tournament. Throughout the tournament, Hulls impacted games with momentum changing three-pointers, defensive steals and a number of timely assists. Against Georgetown, Hulls posted 17 points (5-of-8 from the field and 3-of-6 from downtown), two assists and four steals in 39 minutes of play. In this video, Hulls talks about the Hoosiers' victory over Georgetown, how the hard fought game will prepare IU for the rest of the season and what it means to be named MVP of the tournament. Also, Hulls talks about Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell's maturation on a big stage.
At the end of regulation, freshman point guard Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell missed a free throw that could have put the Georgetown Hoyas away.
In this video, the IDS reporters discuss Indiana's big victory over Georgetown to win the Progressive Legends Classic.
IU Coach Tom Crean had Cody Zeller to help turn the program around and now new IU women's basketball Coach Curt Miller has Tyra Buss. Buss, a 5-7 junior guard from Mt.
IU's coaches admitted Monday afternoon that there is no more denying it - deficient tackling has become the biggest issue on IU's defense. After two straight wins over Illinois and Iowa, the Hoosiers' defense has given up two consecutive games of 500 yards and an average of 53.5 points scored. For IU co-defensive coordinator Mike Ekeler, the defense's regression as shown against Wisconsin and most recently Penn State has been most concerning heading into its final challenge of the season on Saturday at Purdue. "It sounds like a broken record but my god, we've been in position, we just have to tackle," Ekeler said.
Indiana University diver, sophomore Darian Schmidt, was named Big Ten Diver of the Week earlier today.
Xavier Coach Andy Fleming called himself a "nobody." In his press conference following Indiana's 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon at Armstrong Stadium, Fleming said he sent a letter to IU Coach Jerry Yeagley 15 years ago, with aspiration of getting into coaching. "He let me come to his camp," Fleming said.
In this video, Tom Crean talks about his respect for former IU coach Bob Knight. Crean said when he gets a chance, he is looking forward to what Knight had to say about this season's Hoosiers. Also, Crean talks about why he has to sometimes remind Jordan Hulls to be aggressive and the addition of Maryland to the Big Ten.
After spending the entire week sick with the flu, Cody Zeller had a rough night in IU's 66-53 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs. Zeller finished the game with only six points (2-of-4 from the fiend and 2-of-4 from the free throw line), while also grabbing four rebounds in 27 minutes. After the game, Zeller talks about getting into early foul trouble, the Hoosiers' lack of energy and playing in Brooklyn for the Progressive Legends Classic.
When the Hoosiers needed a spark against Georgia, Victor Oladipo took his game another level to lead IU to a 66-53 victory over the Bulldogs. Oladipo led all players with game-high 15 points (6-of-8 from the field) and 8 rebounds, but it was how the junior guard scored those points that mattered for IU. After a slow half that saw Oladipo pick up two early fouls, Victor came out in the second half with an aggressive mindset -- and it paid off. In this video, Oladipo talks about bringing energy to game, the Hoosiers' early foul trouble and how the Barclays center felt like a home game for the Hoosiers.
In this video, the IDS reporters breakdown the Hoosiers' 66-53 victory over Georgia in the Progressive Legends Classic. The guys talk about a few main story lines, including Jordan Hulls' hot shooting night (4-of-6 from behind the arc for 14 points total), how Victor Oladipo's energy up-lifted the Hoosiers and why IU struggled early against the Bulldogs. Also, the guys talk about why Cody Zeller had an off night and what Hoosier fans should expect from the Big Handsome and the rest of the Hoosiers entering Tuesday night's championship showdown with Georgetown.
Let's take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 66-53 in the Progressive Legends Classic in Brooklyn, New York. What happened After trailing by one at halftime, the Hoosiers came back to defeat the Bulldogs 66-53. Victor Oladipo led the Hoosiers with 15 points, followed by Jordan Hulls and Christian Watford, who both registered 14 points on the night. How it happened A combination of early foul trouble, a lack of energy and poor shooting led to the Hoosiers playing one of their worst halves of basketball in recent memory. By halftime, the Hoosiers were able to draw back within one point, 30-29, behind a strong first half from Remy Abell.
After new rumors surfaced last weekend of more conference realignment, the Big Ten Conference announced Monday afternoon that the University of Maryland has been admitted to the league. According to a press release sent out by the Big Ten, Maryland applied for admission into the conference Monday morning.
