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MSU game brings back memories for Crean

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Tom Crean has gotten his share of applause during pre-game introductions this season. But Saturday’s ovation wasn’t from a Hoosier crowd in Assembly Hall; it was coming from the Michigan State fans.

Hoosiers downed again

EAST LANSING, Mich. – A team as young as IU can be expected to lose its poise at times throughout the season. But on Saturday it was one of the more experienced Hoosiers who couldn’t control his temper.

Pounding might finally be getting to Pritchard

Coming into the conference season, freshman forward Tom Pritchard was a driving force. His scoring – highest among Big Ten freshmen – combined with an impressive if small array of post moves almost assured him the pole position for conference freshman of the year.

Dumes suspended indefinitely

IU’s leading scorer Devan Dumes has been suspended indefinitely by IU coach Tom Crean for his actions during the Hoosiers’ loss at Michigan State on Saturday.

Sunday loss drops Hoosiers to 5th in Big Ten

In front of the second-largest crowd of the season – an estimated 3,558 people – IU (15-7, 8-5) lost its third consecutive game Sunday, falling 66-59 to Illinois

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IU comeback attempt fails in Iowa

Some things never change. And for the Hoosiers, not being able to win in Iowa City, Iowa, has become a trend.

Fred Glass: ‘I want to do this for the rest of my career’

When he was hired, Glass talked about three pillars upon which he wanted to build his program: compliance, athletic achievement and academic excellence. Directly below that comes accessibility: with coaches, with administrators, with the Bloomington community – and with students.

Dumes emerges as legitimate scoring threat for Hoosiers

Longtime friends square off Saturday

These two share more than just a first name and a profession. Simply put, Tom Crean and Tom Izzo are the closest of friends.

The 11-game losing streak finally ends

Verdell Jones thumped his chest. Malik Story went stomping down the court, his face alight with victory. Even Tom Pritchard smiled.

Women's basketball hope to bounce back against Iowa

The IU women’s basketball team has only lost consecutive games once this season, and that came more than two months ago.

'This is your win'

Tom Crean kissed his wife before taking a microphone and reiterating one message to the 14,247 fans assembled inside the storied building: “Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. This is your win,” he said. “This is your win. There’s no way we could have done it without the greatest fans in America.”

Beating the turnover bug

All season long, IU has turned the ball over at an alarming rate. Not last night.

Dungy to visit IMU on Thursday

Tony Dungy, former Indianapolis Colts head coach will visit IU on Thursday at the Indiana Memorial Union as part of the tour for his new book “Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance.”

Schedule gets tougher after Iowa

The Hoosiers take on Iowa at 6:30 p.m. today at Assembly Hall. The game will be broadcast on The Big Ten Network.

A Hawkeye turned Hoosier, Duane Goldman has built IU’s wrestling program

To IU wrestling coach Duane Goldman, the Hoosier wrestling program has taken great strides in the last 17 years, but he hopes that equal steps have been taken toward enriching the lives of all of his athletes.

Yamaguchi’s softball career comes full circle

Practices are tough to watch these days for Tory Yamaguchi. Whenever she spots a catcher’s mitt, the former IU softball standout can’t help but reminisce of the days when she signaled for changeups and fastballs.

Sisters share more than sport

The IU campus has a way of selling itself to the many prospective student-athletes who visit each year, but a random guy making fun of a dog usually isn’t in the plan.

IU tries to break 11-game skid

Mired in an 11-game losing streak – tying for the longest in school history – fresh off an 0-for-January and still winless in the Big Ten, the Hoosier faithful, once whispering, now see those whispers evolving into an honest question.