Men's Basketball

Sheehey’s start pays dividends in win

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Feb. 23,2012 12:20 a.m.

IU Coach Tom Crean said Will Sheehey had been dealing with a groin injury. In addition, Sheehey was recovering from an ankle sprain that sidelined him for five games. If he was still hurting, he didn’t show it Wednesday.

Column: Harbaugh and Crean share winning blood

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Feb. 23,2012 12:18 a.m.

The NFL Coach of the Year could only stay silent for so long.

IU defeats North Carolina Central 75-56

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 7:46 p.m.

In a rare February non-conference game, the IU men’s basketball team didn’t have any letdowns. No. 23/24 IU (21-7, 8-7) cruised to a 75-56 win against North Carolina Central on Wednesday night at Assembly Hall.

LIVE CHAT: No. 23/24 IU vs. North Carolina Central

Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 6:44 p.m.

The Hoosiers look to bounce back from a road loss to Iowa, and return home to take on the Eagles of North Carolina Central. No. 23/24 IU tips off at 7 p.m. Join the IDS basketball reporters and others in the conversation about the game here.

IU shoots for 1st perfect nonconference record since 1989-90 season

By Kevin Bowen · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 12:15 a.m.

Taking a rare break from the rigorous Big Ten Conference, the IU basketball team will welcome North Carolina Central University for a 7 p.m. tipoff today at Assembly Hall.The game will not be televised, but can be streamed online at btn2go.com.

Column: Scouting the Eagles

By Avi Zaleon · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2012 10:55 p.m.

After climbing the treacherous mountain of Big Ten games for weeks, the Hoosiers have a chance to relax a little on level ground in a contest against North Carolina Central. IU Coach Tom Crean’s unorthodox scheduling worked out perfectly, as his team can have a confidence boost against a MEAC team following a disappointing loss at Iowa.

Fan has missed only one men's basketball game in 43 seasons

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 11:13 p.m.

His memory becomes fuzzy when he thinks about events from before 1969, but he knows that, since then, the lone home game he did not see in person was against Cornell in 2008.

IU drops several spots in AP, Coaches Polls

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 9:06 p.m.

After a .500 week in the Big Ten, the IU men’s basketball team dropped in the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches Polls.

IU ranked No. 23 by AP, 24 in USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 1:58 p.m.

IU men's basketball falls in both rankings this week, slipping to No. 23 in the Associated Press poll and to No. 24 in USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll.

After scoring 103 in previous matchup, IU can’t find rhythm in road loss to Iowa

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:43 p.m.

The IU men’s basketball team scored 103 points against Iowa three weeks ago, which was the most it had scored in a Big Ten game since 1995. On Sunday, it was a different story.

IU can’t stop Gatens, allows career night

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:41 p.m.

For Iowa senior Matt Gatens, the start to Sunday night’s game with Indiana was anything but a career performance.

Column: Falling into the finish

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:40 p.m.

Freshman forward Cody Zeller recorded his third double-double of the season. Now that I’ve told you every positive from IU’s 78-66 loss in Iowa on Sunday, let’s focus on why this was one of the most disappointing defeats of the Hoosiers’ season.

Hoosiers fall to Hawkeyes 78-66

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 6:59 p.m.

After scoring a Big Ten Conference-high 103 points in IU’s first meeting against Iowa, the Hoosiers offense was all but absent on Sunday afternoon.

Live chat: No. 18/20 IU vs. Iowa

Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 6 p.m.

The No. 18/20 Hoosiers are taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes tonight in Iowa City, Iowa. Follow along with the IDS basketball reporters and others here.

Rematch against Iowa to focus on defense

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, Feb. 17,2012 12:08 a.m.

All IU Coach Tom Crean cares about after IU's win over Iowa is that his team allowed a season-worst 89 points in the first meeting with Iowa this season. Crean said it will be the main area of concern when they square off at 6 p.m. Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa.