IU Basketball

Ensure a season they won’t forget

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 12:20 a.m.

The 2011-12 Hoosiers are the opening act to your favorite band, the name called before yours on graduation day, that passionate kiss leading to — well, you get the point. But this sentiment doesn’t have to overshadow the next five months of basketball. And it shouldn’t.

Hulls takes lead, fills role of ‘floor general’ for 2011-12 team

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 12:01 a.m.

When IU fans hear the words “The General,” they think of former IU Coach Bob Knight. When they hear the words “floor general” this year, they’ll likely think of Jordan Hulls.

Hoosiers traveling to Evansville to face Purple Aces, high scoring guard Ryan

By Connor O'Gara · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 11:35 p.m.

IU (2-0) will look to break that streak when it travels to southwest Indiana to take on Evansville (1-0) today at 8 p.m.

IU looking for rare road win Wednesday

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 11:31 p.m.

IU has won only three games away from Assembly Hall in the Tom Crean era and has only one true road win.

Column: IU vs. Evansville

By Avi Zaleon · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 11:29 p.m.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: Don’t sleep on the Purple Aces.

IU wins 1st home game of 2011-12 season against Murray State

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 12:04 a.m.

In a close game that came down to free throws, IU earned its first season victory, 70-67.

Column: Oladipo is surprise top scorer

By Avi Zaleon · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 12:39 a.m.

The sophomore guard tied a career high with 16 points against Stony Brook on Friday and then bested that mark, adding 21 points Sunday.

Hulls finds 3-point shot in Sunday win against Chattanooga

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 12:28 a.m.

After only attempting one 3-pointer and scoring four points in Friday’s season opener against Stony Brook , a more aggressive Hulls knocked down 6-of-9 from behind the arc Sunday in IU’s 78-53 victory against Chattanooga.

IU stifles Chattanooga 78-53 to earn 2nd win

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 12:12 a.m.

IU (2-0) rode the momentum of its defensive effort to a 78-53 win against Chattanooga (0-1) in the first game of the Hoosier Invitational at Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers drop 1st season opener in Legette-Jack era

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman and Trent Stutzman · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 12:09 a.m.

IU fell to the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears, 58-46, Friday in Conway, Ark. The Hoosiers kept a 30-21 lead with 14:20 remaining in the game and won the rebounding battle 40-31, but it wasn’t enough in a match that featured four ties and nine lead changes.

IU defeats Chattanooga 78-53

Sunday, Nov. 13,2011 4:29 p.m.

The Hoosiers improved to 2-0 for the regular season with a 78-53 win at Assembly Hall. Sophomore guard Victor Oladipo led IU with 21 points.

IU wins season opener

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Nov. 13,2011 12:26 p.m.

Behind an offensive outburst of 65 percent shooting and four players in double figures, the IU men’s basketball team won its 14th straight season opener Friday night at Assembly Hall with a 96-66 win against Stony Brook.

'Sheeladipo' sparks IU in opener

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Nov. 13,2011 12:23 p.m.

The sophomore duo combined for 29 points on 12-of-15 shooting to lead the IU men’s basketball team to a 96-66 victory against Stony Brook to open the season on Friday night at Assembly Hall.

IU opens season with a win against Stony Brook

Friday, Nov. 11,2011 6:44 p.m.

The IU men’s basketball team kicked off its’ season with a 96-66 win on Friday night at Assembly Hall.

Column: IU vs. Stony Brook

By Avi Zaleon · Friday, Nov. 11,2011 12:41 a.m.

If last season is any indicator of this year’s Stony Brook team, the Hoosiers will need to shut down the Seawolves’ best scoring threat, guard Bryan Dougher.

IU opens schedule with Stony Brook on Friday

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, Nov. 11,2011 12:30 a.m.

The Hoosiers take on Stony Brook at 7 p.m. Friday in Assembly Hall to kick off the 2011-12 campaign.

Hoosiers’ opening season on road against Sugar Bears

By Trent Stutzman · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 11:18 p.m.

IU will travel to Conway, Ark., to face Central Arkansas at 8 p.m. Friday to officially begin the 2011-12 season. The matchup will be the first ever meeting between the two schools.

Basketball recruits sign letters of intent

By Kevin Bowen · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 12:21 a.m.

The Movement is official, minus Gary Harris. All five commits from the class of 2012 sent in their national letters of intent to IU on Wednesday.

Freshmen add talent to IU roster

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 12:01 a.m.

The Hoosiers brought in the No. 23 recruiting class to recuperate the loss of nearly 70 percent of scoring from last year.

Column: Upsets, playoffs help college basketball reign as supreme sport

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011 11:59 p.m.

College basketball is, without a doubt, the best sport to watch as a spectator or as a fan. It seems like just yesterday that we had an 11 seed playing an eight seed in the Final Four. The excitement that comes with an entire season of college basketball is second to none.

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