Men's Basketball

Oladipo named Big Ten Player of the Week

By Max McCombs · Monday, Feb. 25,2013 2:12 p.m.

Even though he played only one game in the past week, junior guard Victor Oladipo was named Big Ten Player of the Week this morning.

IUBB almost unanimous No. 1 in polls

By Max McCombs · Monday, Feb. 25,2013 2:10 p.m.

With Miami finally succumbing to an ACC foe and dropping from the No. 2 spot, IU solidified its spot atop the polls Monday.

Zeller, Hulls named Academic All-Americans

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 21,2013 1:22 p.m.

Sophomore forward Cody Zeller and senior guard Jordan Hulls were each named among 15 Division 1 basketball players on the 2012-13 Capitol One Academic All-American Team. IU is the only school with multiple players selected.

Column: Hoosiers make statement in East Lansing

By Michael Norman · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2013 1:34 p.m.

Tuesday night, the Hoosiers made a statement to the rest of the NCAA.Resilient teams don’t quit until the job is complete and the victory is secured.

Oladipo shines despite Saturday ankle injury, scores game-high 19

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2013 12:46 a.m.

From the moment Victor Oladipo stumbled under the basket and limped toward the locker room Saturday against Purdue, the question was whether he would play Tuesday’s showdown against No. 4 Michigan State.

Monumental game

By Nathan Brown · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2013 12:44 a.m.

Victor Oladipo couldn’t have picked a better time to reach 1,000 points for his IU career.

FINAL: IU 72, Michigan State 68

By Nathan Brown · Tuesday, Feb. 19,2013 10:31 p.m.

IU beat Michigan State 72-68 Tuesday night in East Lansing, Mich., to take over sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.

HALFTIME: IU leads Michigan State 36-30

Tuesday, Feb. 19,2013 8:39 p.m.

No. 1 IU led No. 4 Michigan State 36-30 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich.

Column: Hoosiers look to end 17-game losing streak at Michigan State

By Michael Norman · Monday, Feb. 18,2013 11:46 p.m.

That is the last time an Indiana men’s basketball team has beaten the Michigan State Spartans on the road was Feb. 28, 1991.

Hoosiers aim to keep lead in Big Ten against No. 4 Spartans

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Feb. 18,2013 11:43 p.m.

For much of the 2012-13 men’s college basketball season, the talking heads of the media have debated which team, IU or Michigan, would come out on top in arguably the best conference in the country.

IU looks to end streak at MSU

By Max McCombs · Monday, Feb. 18,2013 11:43 p.m.

The last time IU won at Michigan State’s vaunted Breslin Center, only three current Hoosiers had been born and Bob Knight was at the IU helm.

Hoosiers stay atop polls

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 18,2013 10:14 p.m.

After a pair of lopsided home victories, combined with Duke’s loss to Maryland on Saturday, IU retained its No. 1 spot in the AP poll released Monday and returned to the summit of the Coaches poll.

Watford limits Hammons to 6 points in front of scouts

By Nathan Brown · Sunday, Feb. 17,2013 11:48 p.m.

Going into Saturday’s home rematch against Hammons and Purdue, IU Coach Tom Crean said Hammons’ career performance was still fresh in their minds.

Column: IU earns 2nd straight season sweep vs. Purdue

By Michael Norman · Sunday, Feb. 17,2013 11:44 p.m.

When people look back on this year’s season series, it will be remembered as a year where IU and Purdue switched ends of the spectrum.

Sheehey sets record, career-high score

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Feb. 17,2013 11:40 p.m.

Junior forward Will Sheehey set a career-high with 22 points and a new school mark for consecutive field goals with 9-for-9 shooting in a Hoosiers 83-55 win against Purdue.

Watford steps up to Purdue's challenge

By Nathan Brown · Sunday, Feb. 17,2013 2:54 p.m.

The senior forward guarded Purdue's Hammons for much of the game, holding him to just 3-of-10 from the field and limiting him to only three rebounds.

No. 1 Indiana 83, Purdue 55

By Max McCombs · Saturday, Feb. 16,2013 3:06 p.m.

Will Sheehey set a new career high with 22 points as IU rolled to a season sweep against archrival Purdue with a 83-55 win in Assembly Hall.

IU looks to stop Purdue’s A.J. Hammons

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, Feb. 14,2013 11:29 p.m.

If the Hoosiers allow Hammons another 30-point performance Saturday night, Crean may not be very pleased, but IU will have to make sure the freshman’s performance and confidence doesn’t spread to the rest of his teammates.

IU aims to sweep Purdue

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Feb. 14,2013 11:27 p.m.

With Saturday’s rematch against Purdue at home, the momentum would seem to favor the Hoosiers even more, particularly considering each team’s last time out.

Column: Crean deserves chance to even record at IU

By Michael Norman · Thursday, Feb. 14,2013 11:24 p.m.

After 1,517 days, IU Coach Tom Crean can even his record as the Hoosiers coach with a win against Purdue on Saturday.