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IU senior forward Kyle Taber grabs a rebound away from Penn State's Stanley Pringle, foreground left, and Jamelle Cornley, right, during the second half Saturday in State College, Pa.. Penn State won 61-58.

Hoosiers drop late lead to Penn State, lose in heartbreaker

By Tom Kirby · Sunday, March 1,2009 11:56 p.m.

Freshman guard Nick Williams’ dejected look after the final buzzer on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center told the story.

Hoosiers beat Michigan by 6

Sunday, March 1,2009 11:28 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team closed out the regular season today with a 67-61 victory over Michigan at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers hope the win will help secure a spot in this year's NCAA Tournament. Check the IDS Above the Rim blog for more information about the game

Indiana 's Verdell Jones III, right, drives past Penn State's Talor Battle during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Saturday in State College, Pa.

IU falls to Penn State 61-58 in final seconds

Saturday, Feb. 28,2009 4:13 p.m.

The Hoosiers held the lead late against Penn State, but IU didn’t have enough to pull off the upset, losing 61-58. Matt Roth's game-tying three with seconds to play fell just short

Mentally drained Hoosier defense suffers

By Tom Kirby · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:37 a.m.

The shortest month of the year has seemed to last forever for the Hoosiers.

Senior forward Kyle Taber battles for a loose ball against two Northwestern players Wednesday evening at Assembly Hall. Despite taking an early lead, the Hoosiers lost to the Wildcats 75-53.

IU to face Penn State on Saturday

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:35 a.m.

IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean never set a timetable on how long it would take to rebuild the Hoosiers. The quest to return IU basketball to glory is proving to be a challenging one.

Players deserve some respect

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:15 a.m.

One hundred and twenty more minutes, plus the trip up State Road 37 for the Big Ten Tournament next month, and then we can all safely assume this season will end.

Seniors play final regular-season game at the Hall

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:14 a.m.

In her first two seasons with the Hoosiers, IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack has taken the team to the WNIT, but this year she hopes for a different scenario

Crean: Players more mentally tired than physically tired

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, Feb. 26,2009 12:29 a.m.

The IU alma mater rang more like a funeral dirge than a college anthem after the IU men’s basketball team fell 75-53 to Northwestern on Wednesday. The loss was the Hoosiers’ first at home to Northwestern in the Wildcats’ last 36 visits to Assembly Hall and IU’s 21st of the season.

Secondary recruiting violation self-reported

By Matt Dollinger · Thursday, Feb. 26,2009 12:11 a.m.

IU’s compliance department discovered the secondary recruiting violation on Nov. 21 and self-reported the instance to the NCAA and Big Ten on Dec. 10. The coaching staff’s “mistake” was revealed during a routine check of compliance office’s phone call monitoring system.

Wildcats win 1st game in Assembly Hall

By Tom Kirby · Thursday, Feb. 26,2009 12:08 a.m.

Northwestern (15-11, 6-9) notched its first-ever victory in Assembly Hall, dominating IU (6-21, 1-14) 75-53. IU coach Crean said he has dreaded a performance like Wednesday’s

IU falls to Northwestern 75-53

Wednesday, Feb. 25,2009 6:04 p.m.

Northwestern notched its first ever victory in Assembly hall, dominating IU en route to a 75-53 victory

Freshman Guard Nick Williams gathers the ball in the first half of IU's 77-75 loss to Northwestern on Wednedsay evening in Evanston, Ill. IU takes on the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. today at Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers to play host to Wildcats

By Tom Kirby · Wednesday, Feb. 25,2009 12:09 a.m.

Just four regular season games remain for the IU men’s basketball team. Tonight might be the best remaining chance this team has at capturing a victory before the season closes when they welcome Northwestern (14-11, 5-9) to Bloomington

Jones should be Frosh of the Year

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, Feb. 25,2009 12:04 a.m.

Go to YouTube right now, if it isn’t already in an open window. Type in Verdell Jones. The second video that comes up is only 17 seconds, and it’s worth a look.

IU point guard Daniel Moore directs the Hoosier offense in the first half of Saturday's loss at Purdue. Moore played just five minutes with no points scored.

IU could follow NU’s example

By Matt Dollinger · Wednesday, Feb. 25,2009 12:03 a.m.

A year could be all that separates IU from experiencing the type of turnaround Northwestern is undergoing this season.

Around Sports

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 11:55 p.m.

The IU baseball team's game against IPFW Tuesday has been postponed, while the men's basketball team's last regular season game has its date and time set.

Crean looks to follow Painter’s example

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 12:05 a.m.

Hustle. It’s been the preferred word of IU fans everywhere this year, the shiniest silver lining they can find in a season lacking luster.

After failing to get a last second shot off before halftime, IU coach Tom Crean discusses the play with Devan Dumes (left) and Verdell Jones (right) before heading into the locker room.

IU, Purdue hope to continue intense rivalry in future

By Tom Kirby · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 12:02 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE – IU has had its fair share of grudge matches this season. The Hoosiers faced in-state foe Notre Dame and had border wars with both Kentucky and Illinois. But nothing compares to IU-Purdue.