In this video, starter Kyle Hart talks about how difficult it was to retired Hawkeye hitters, taking a line drive off of the foot and errors that led to the Hoosiers demise.
In this video, Tracy Smith talks about how errors led to the Hoosiers' 4-0 loss to Iowa Saturday at Sembower Field.
Let's take a quick look at game two between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Indiana Hoosiers. WHAT HAPPENED: Behind the effective pitching of starter Matt Dermody, the Hawkeyes were able to shut out the Hoosiers on their way to a 4-0 victory. WHAT IT MEANS: After winning a tight game against Iowa on Friday, the Hoosiers ran into a tough foe on the mound for the Hawkeyes in Matt Dermody.
In this video, IU's Sam Travis talks about how effective Iowa starter Matt Dermody was at locating his pitches.
Michael Basil wasted no time. On the first pitch, the junior shortstop laced a three-run double that bounced against the bottom of the left-center field fence. Basil's second extra-base hit gave the Hoosiers a 10-7 lead in the bottom of the seventh. "Just get a pitch and drive it," he said.
Now that you all have had a week to mourn the loss to Kentucky, it's time to talk about what this team has coming back next year compared to the rest of the Big Ten. Kevin Bowen already talked about the improvement of Victor Oladipo and Will Sheehey, who figure to once again be critical in IU's success.
The past two weeks have brought a smattering of high school talents to IU football practice, including a pair of 2013 quarterbacks. Kyle Kempt, from Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio, visited last Tuesday and Wednesday, and Mickey Macius, from St.
Here is a look at the development from IU's returnees heading into the off-season. Junior forward Derek Elston 2010-2011 Stats: 4.9 PPG and 3.7 RPG 2011-2012 Stats: 4.2 PPG and 2.4 RPG -Elston averaged 12 minutes this year which was just below his 15 minute average heading into the season.
Kevin 'Yogi' Ferrell became the 26th Indiana Hoosier to take part in the McDonald's All-American game while playing for the West team on Wednesday evening. Fresh off leading the Park Tudor Panthers to their second straight IHSAA 2A State Championship, Ferrell headed up to Chicago for this week's McDonald's All-American festivities. The three day event culminated on Wednesday evening with Ferrell contributing a team-high eight assists in the West's 106-102 victory over the East. The Indianapolis native was just 1-of-8 from the field and 1-of-3 from the foul line but routinely penetrated the East defense and found open shooters. Ferrell came off the bench for the West team and played 22 minutes.
In this video, starter Collin McEnery talks about how good it felt to hit in the three-spot and get at triple.
In this video, IU coach Tracy Smith talks about how the Hoosiers allowed the Xavier Musketeers to score 11 unanswered runs.
IU short stop Michael Basil talks about the Hoosiers' sloppy defense in their 11-3 loss to Xavier Tuesday at Sembower field.
WHAT HAPPENED: With the first home series of the Big Ten season this weekend against Iowa, this was a bad loss for the Hoosiers.
Midway through spring practice, IU Coach Kevin Wilson is beginning to see what he wants to see. The second-year coach said he walked away from Saturday's practice as satisfied as he has been after any practice to this point. He added, however, a couple of small issues during practice.
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In this video, IU third baseman/first baseman Sam Travis talks about adjusting to curve balls during the Hoosiers' first home game of the season against Eastern Kentucky University.
The Big Ten Conference recognized Hoosiers freshman 3B/1B Sam Travis as their Player of the Week today. Travis has an 11-game hitting streak, and he has reached base at least once in each of the 24 games he has played. He began his career at IU playing the hot corner for 13 games.
Heading into the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way, Wash., IU junior diver Zac Nees said that the team's goal would be to finish in the top 10 in the standings when it was all said and done. After three days of competition against the best swimmers and divers across the nation, the goal has been achieved.
