Men's Basketball

Column: Avi’s five-eighths season review

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 12:09 a.m.

Men's basketball columnist Avi Zaleon shares his thoughts on players that have exceeded his expectations, and those who haven't so much.

Players put up varied plus/minus numbers

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Jan. 23,2012 10:43 p.m.

At just under halfway into Big Ten play, the IU men’s basketball team is back to .500 in the conference and starting to develop more consistent personnel rotations.

Second-half surge powers Hoosiers’ win against Penn State

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:17 p.m.

In the midst of a three-game losing streak and coming off of the fewest points scored in a half at home all season, the IU basketball team showed the fortitude it needed following intermission Sunday afternoon.

Oladipo, Hoosiers spur defensive change after recent struggles

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:16 p.m.

The IU men’s basketball team gave up 82 points at Penn State two weeks ago. The Hoosiers won the game but still had their worst defensive performance of the season. Sunday afternoon was a different story.

Welcome back, Jordan Hulls

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:14 p.m.

Indiana got its general back. No, not The General, but the Hoosiers’ floor general made his return Sunday. Junior guard Jordan Hulls had been marred by mistakes in IU’s three consecutive losses prior to the 73-54 victory against Penn State.

Final: IU 73 PSU 54

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 2:15 p.m.

After losing three games in a row, the IU men’s basketball team bounced back at home and picked up a 73-54 win Sunday afternoon.

Halftime: IU 25 PSU 29

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 1:05 p.m.

In No. 11/13 IU’s worst first half of the season at Assembly Hall this season, Penn State leads the Hoosiers 29-25 at halftime.

Live Chat: No.11/13 IU vs. Penn State

Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 10:50 a.m.

Follow along with the Live Chat here at 11:45 a.m., as the Hoosiers try to snap a three-game losing streak against the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-10,2-5) at noon in Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers look to end slide at home against Penn State

By Kevin Bowen · Friday, Jan. 20,2012 12:01 a.m.

Following IU’s home loss to Minnesota on Jan. 12, IU Coach Tom Crean said he wasn’t sure if his players knew how to handle success.

The Good and the Bad: IU's loss at Nebraska

By Kevin Bowen · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 12:06 a.m.

IDS basketball reporter Kevin Bowen breaks down the high and low points of the Hoosier's loss to Nebraska Wednesday.

Hoosiers lose late lead at Nebraska for third straight loss

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 12:03 a.m.

The Hoosiers (15-4, 3-4) dropped their third straight game Wednesday, this time a 70-69 loss at Nebraska (10-8, 2-5) after IU carried an 11-point lead with 6:38 to play.

Column: Fix this now

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:20 p.m.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Only mere weeks after being one of the big kids on the playground, IU is again reduced to getting its lunch money stolen.

Final: IU 69, NU 70

Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 7:55 p.m.

The men's basketball team lost its third straight game Wednesday in Nebraska, falling 70-69 in the final seconds.

Live chat: IU vs Nebraska

Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 7:51 p.m.

The Hoosiers take on the Cornhuskers of Nebraska at 7 p.m. Follow along with the IDS basketball reporters as they discuss the game.

Nebraska visit marks a first for Hoosiers

By Kevin Bowen · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 12:14 a.m.

For the first time in 70 years, the No. 11/13 IU basketball team will travel to Lincoln, Neb., in the inaugural conference meeting between the Hoosiers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Zeller named to Wooden Award Midseason List

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:33 p.m.

Adding to his list of numerous accolades through his freshman season, forward Cody Zeller received another Tuesday when he was one of 25 players selected to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason List.

3-point shot key to Big Ten success

By Connor O'Gara · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:24 p.m.

At 3-3 in the Big Ten, the IU men’s basketball team has seen a little bit of Jekyll and Hyde in conference play, mainly from 3-pointer range.

Column: Scouting the Cornhuskers

By Avi Zaleon · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:20 p.m.

After scraping by the Big Ten’s worst team, Penn State, on the road, IU now has the chance to capture a more convincing victory against the conference’s second-weakest team in Lincoln.

OSU’s Smith torches Hoosiers for career high in IU loss

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:22 p.m.

Ohio State had four starters that were ranked in the top 100 in CBSSports.com’s Preseason Top 100 College Players. Lenzelle Smith, Jr. was not one of them.

Column: A match made in heaven

By Avi Zaleon · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:15 p.m.

After beating No. 13 Michigan at home Jan. 5 to advance to 14-1, the date was all but set to wed IU to a top-10 ranking — an estranged relationship reunited after four years of separation.

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