Even though they have struggled from the floor and the free throw line thus far, the IU men's basketball team leads Penn State 33-19 after the first half tonight in Assembly Hall.
IDS men's basketball beat writers Nathan Brown and Max McCombs and columnist Michael Norman are tweeting live from Assembly Hall for tonight's game between No. 7 Indiana and Penn State. Follow them and IDS Sports on Twitter for updates all game. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET.
At 7 p.m. today, IU vs. Penn State will mark the first Big Ten rematch of the season, though Minnesota vs. Northwestern, another rematch, tips off two hours later.
In the teams’ first meeting, the IU men’s basketball team kept Penn State to its second-lowest scoring total of the season, pulling off a 74-51 victory.
Senior forward Aulani Sinclair became the 23rd Hoosier to join the 1,000-point club Sunday, but IU lost 56-46 to Michigan State.
IU players and coaches have been able to watch as much film of upcoming opponents as they like all season, but in preparing for today’s contest with Penn State, the Hoosiers have the benefit of firsthand experience for the first time.
EVANSTON, Ill.— As the IU men’s basketball team ventured into the Big Ten portion of its 2012-13 schedule, the Hoosiers had been tested very little late in games this season.
After posting a Big Ten best, 89.4 points per game in 13 nonconference games, the Hoosiers’ offense has not been nearly as explosive against Big Ten teams, leaving some fans concerned with the recent struggles.
Sunday’s 67-59 victory against Northwestern was just another example of how much more crisp the Hoosiers are when senior forward Christian Watford locks in early.
IU defeated Northwestern 67-59 Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena after stifling the Wildcats into miss after miss and dominating the ensuing rebounds in the first half.
IU defeated Northwestern 67-59 Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena after stifling the Wildcats into miss after miss and dominating the ensuing rebounds in the first half, then riding out a sloppy second half to remain undefeated in Big Ten road games this season.
IDS men's basketball beat writers Nathan Brown and Max McCombs are tweeting live from Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. for today's game between No. 2 Indiana and Northwestern. Follow them and IDS Sports on Twitter for updates all game. Tipoff is at 1 p.m. ET.
IU Coach Curt Miller’s nightmare came true for the second-straight game Thursday night when IU (10-7, 1-3) lost to Ohio State (11-7, 1-4) 68-45 at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
IU Coach Tom Crean said his biggest concern was the lack of players making offensive movements to cut through the lane to the basket.
Senior forward Aulani Sinclair enters Thursday's game at Ohio State eight points shy of 1,000 for her career and will try to help the Hoosiers (10-6, 1-2) get back on track against the buckeyes (10-7, 0-4) at 7 p.m. today in Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio.
As Wisconsin’s plodding precision set the pace in its Tuesday evening upset of No. 2 IU at Assembly Hall, Cody Zeller seemed resolved to try to beat the Badgers at their own game.
The No. 2 Hoosiers could not surmount a second-half comeback after falling behind by double digits, losing 64-59 to the Badgers Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.
As the clock ticked and the Badgers continued to drill shots, it became apparent that IU’s climb to the top of the Big Ten was not meant to happen on this night.
After never truly getting into an offensive rhythm, save an 18-point first half performance from sophomore forward Cody Zeller, the Hoosiers couldn’t surmount a strong-enough comeback after falling behind by double-digits in the second half, losing 64-59 to the Badgers.
After the first 20 minutes in the battle for sole possession of first place in the Big Ten, the IU men's basketball team holds a narrow lead against Wisconsin 32-31.
