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Hoosiers' offense struggles against Longhorns in NIT consolation game

NEW YORK -- In IU's loss to Temple, the Hoosiers lacked toughness, interim head coach Mike Davis said. In the consolation game of the National Invitational Tournament, IU lacked toughness and a shooting touch.

Temple shuts down Hoosiers

NEW YORK - Freshman guard Andre Owens came off IU's bench to lead the Hoosiers with 16 points, but it wasn't enough as IU lost to Temple 69-61 in the semi-finals of the National Invitation Tournament Wednesday.

Basketball team slips past South Carolina

Solid defense and excellent free-throw shooting down the stretch lifted Kathi Bennett and the Hoosiers to their third straight win in a 69-58 victory Wednesday against South Carolina.

Hoosiers head to the Garden

Sophomore guard Tom Coverdale has always wanted to play a basketball game on the floor of Madison Square Garden. Coverdale will live out that dream when the Hoosiers face Temple at 7 p.m. Wednesday in New York. IU advanced by defeating South Alabama in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament Friday. Should the Hoosiers win, they'll play in the NIT finals at 9 p.m. Friday. If they lose, they'll play in the consolation game at 7 p.m. Friday.

On the sidelines

IU tames Bulldogs

The women's basketball team beat the buzzer again Monday night against Butler. But nothing rode on freshman guard Nicole Motto's last-second three-pointer.

Team heads to 2nd round

The men's soccer team supposedly put itself in a hole after losing three consecutive games heading into the NCAA tournament.

Do you know your Hoosier hysteria?

First win of season brings out sense of competition in women's team

Washington coach June Daugherty pleaded with officials for 0.9 seconds at the end of their overtime season opener with Indiana.

Trip motivates team

Freshman A.J. Moye heard the question during every huddle and timeout of IU's 70-62 victory against South Alabama: "Do you all want to go to New York?"

Men's soccer team advances

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The men's soccer team began its quest for a third consecutive national championship title Saturday, blanking previously undefeated San Jose State 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. But the situation didn't look good for IU going into the match. The Hoosiers started the tournament on the road for the first time in eight years, playing the eighth-seeded Spartans and having lost their scoring touch in a three-game losing streak.

Hockey team swept by Life University

In what assistant coach and general manager Alex Kyrias estimates is the first time in four years, the IU hockey team was swept at home this weekend by Life University. The Running Eagles defeated the Hoosiers 7-3 Friday and 5-1 Saturday.

Volleyball Hoosiers fall to Ohio State

The volleyball team took No.17 Ohio State to four matches before losing to the Buckeyes 4-15, 15-8, 14-16, 7-15. "We competed well against Ohio State," coach Katie Weismiller said. "They have a great offense. We had a lot of digs. We just failed to take advantage of those digs and it cost us. So many things are working well for us right now. There are just some little things that continue to break down and hurt us."

Swim teams place 1st at Invitational

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams each took first place in the Indiana Invitational this weekend at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatics Center. The women scored 1,141 points while the men earned 1,037. Ahead of runner-up Notre Dame by almost 400 points, the women's team placed at least second in nearly every race. Both teams faced Evansville, Illinois, Southern Illinois, Miami, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Indian River Community College.

Women's basketball coach wins debut with Hoosiers

Mike Davis' rout of Pepperdine will go down on the record books as more historic.

Guard's hard work pays off

While sophomore guard Tom Coverdale remained on the court in Assembly Hall for a television interview after IU's 70-62 win Friday against South Alabama, junior guard Dane Fife sat in the men's locker room. Fife remembered playing a pick-up game last summer with Coverdale and noticing a difference -- his teammate was playing hard.

A sea of black and gold

WEST LAFAYETTE -- The scene at Ross-Ade Stadium was enough to make a diehard Indiana fan sick. The stands were flooded with 69,104 fans, most of whom were dressed in Black and Gold. Fans waved towels saluting Purdue star quarterback Drew Brees throughout the game.

Purdue keeps Oaken Bucket

WEST LAFAYETTE -- Believe it or not, the Hoosiers were able to slow down Drew Brees Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Boilermakers' senior quarterback only threw one touchdown, and IU managed to get an interception on the Heisman hopeful.

Hoosiers open season at home

Wednesday, coach Kathi Bennett ended practice early. She'd been stressing the importance of the transition game throughout the scrimmage but wasn't getting what she wanted.

Women's team to face formidable Huskies

The women's basketball team can breathe a sigh of relief. But just a small one.