IU Basketball

Column: Improvement, Big Ten Player of the Year and one more win?

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Feb. 28,2011 9:09 p.m.

It’s a question that’s been tossed around more and more as IU’s season ends with a whimper. Is this year’s team really no better than it was last year?

Hawkeyes spoil IU Senior Day

By Caitlin Ursini · Monday, Feb. 28,2011 12:46 a.m.

Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall was about more than the final score or the final regular season record for the IU women’s basketball team. The game ended with another Hoosier loss, this time at the hands of Iowa, 93-79.

Hulls struggles in loss at OSU

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, Feb. 28,2011 12:40 a.m.

In a road matchup against the No. 2 squad in the country, the IU men’s basketball team needed every player clicking for a chance at an upset. This was especially true for sophomore guard Jordan Hulls, one of the most prolific shooters on the Hoosiers’ roster.

Column: Buckeyes will be No. 1 for a reason

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Feb. 28,2011 12:37 a.m.

By the time some read this today, Ohio State should be the No. 1 team in the nation. And while the Buckeyes may not have played the toughest opponent or made the biggest statement this weekend, it’s a spot they deserve.

Ohio State handles Hoosiers 82-61

By Ryan Winn · Monday, Feb. 28,2011 12:31 a.m.

Even with a National Player of the Year candidate spending the majority of his time on the bench, Ohio State didn’t miss a beat.

No. 2 Ohio State rolls Hoosiers, 82-61

Sunday, Feb. 27,2011 3:24 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio --- Freshman DeShaun Thomas scored 22 points, two points less than his career high, and No. 2 Ohio State cruised past IU 82-61 on Sunday at Value City Arena.

Hoosiers face tough test against Buckeyes

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 11:56 p.m.

IU coach Tom Crean said his team’s loss to No. 8 Purdue on Wednesday night was largely based on the inability to stop potential All-Americans E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson.

Seniors look to end with a win

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 11:01 p.m.

For the IU women’s basketball team, Sunday’s 2 p.m. game against Iowa represents the chance to end a 9-18 season on a high note. It will be the Hoosiers’ final regular season game before they travel up to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Tournament on March 3.

Column: Purdue lives up to expectations

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 1:18 a.m.

Maybe it was just drinking the Kool-aid, but it wasn’t hard to believe an upset was brewing Wednesday in Assembly Hall.

Purdue seniors Moore, Johnson continue to plague IU

By Ryan Winn · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 1:13 a.m.

Following the Hoosiers’ loss at Purdue earlier this month, IU coach Tom Crean pined for the day when he wouldn’t have to face senior Boilermakers JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore.

Boilermakers hand IU 5th-straight loss

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 12:43 a.m.

It was a theme seen many times throughout the season: trail early on, fight back and come up short in the end. And similar to games in the past, it happened again for IU on Wednesday.

Hoosiers fall at Wisconsin 65-57

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Feb. 24,2011 12:40 a.m.

Sometimes the final score doesn’t tell the whole story.

IU falls to Purdue 72-61

Wednesday, Feb. 23,2011 7:39 p.m.

JaJuan Johnson scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds and Purdue shot 50 percent from the field to top IU 72-61 Wednesday at Assembly Hall.Purdue led by 10 points at halftime, and IU narrowed the deficit to three points twice, but never took the lead. Christian Watford led the Hoosiers with 18 points, but he did it on 4-for-13 shooting.

Hoosiers look to defend home court against archrival Purdue

By Ryan Winn · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2011 12:12 a.m.

There was a time Jeremiah Rivers didn’t know Purdue was in Indiana. Before the senior guard transferred to IU from Georgetown, Rivers said he was admittedly a novice when it came to college hoops history. As far as he was concerned, West Lafayette was located in North Carolina.

Hysterical Hoosiers bring new aspect to student section

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2011 11:21 p.m.

If sophomores Tony Adragna and Zach Litzelswope have any say, then organized chants will soon be filling Assembly Hall.

Column: Anything is possible in this rivalry game

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2011 11:15 p.m.

After Saturday’s 70-64 loss to Northwestern, IU coach Tom Crean, who appeared as disappointed as he’s ever been this season after a loss, wanted his team back to practice as soon as possible.

Wisconsin awaits confident IU squad

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2011 11:09 p.m.

With one week left in the season, the IU women’s basketball team has two more opportunities to prepare for the Big Ten Tournament and the Hoosiers said they’re ready.

Hoosiers fall short against Wildcats

By Ryan Winn · Monday, Feb. 21,2011 12:06 a.m.

Playing their first game in exactly one week, the Hoosiers saw the Wildcats jump out to a 10-point halftime lead backed by seven 3-pointers. And despite another late comeback attempt, IU dropped its fourth-straight game in a 70-64 decision against Northwestern.

Hoosiers lack perimeter defense in loss

By Greg Rosenstein · Sunday, Feb. 20,2011 10:11 p.m.

IU junior guard Verdell Jones said Saturday’s outcome was a result of two things: energy and focus.

Column: IU has yet to find “it”

By Nathan Hart · Sunday, Feb. 20,2011 10:08 p.m.

That wonderful little word “it,” at least in the IU basketball dictionary, could be lots of different things. Ultimately, it means winning basketball games.

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