Men's Basketball

Editor's desk: Message board material

By Ryan Winn · Wednesday, Jan. 20,2010 1:43 p.m.

IDS sports editor Ryan Winn responds to your comments and votes on the IU men's basketball team from the past week.

IU-Iowa tipoff moved to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20,2010 12:53 p.m.

"My primary goal in all this is to get as many people in Assembly Hall as possible," said Athletics Director Fred Glass. "What this does for us, is the people in and around Assembly Hall, primarily students and faculty and staff, can watch pretty much the entire Colts game, and still get to our game. So hopefully that's significant. We appreciate the cooperation of the Big Ten Conference, the Big Ten Network and the University of Iowa."

What's the rush? Fans' decision to storm court questioned

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, Jan. 20,2010 12:25 p.m.

Verdell Jones: “If the fans tried to do what they want, but I felt like it was a game that we didn’t need to.”

IMPERFECT STORM

By DeAntae Prince · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2010 12:11 a.m.

Sophomore guard Verdell Jones seemed as if he prayed in a free throw to trim Minnesota’s lead to 78-74, contorting his body as the basket prolonged IU’s shot at what would eventually be an 81-78 victory.

Bigs lead IU to win against Minnesota

By Zina Kumok · Monday, Jan. 18,2010 9:56 p.m.

IU’s big men controlled the Gophers in its 81-78 overtime win.

Verdell Jones wills IU to win

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, Jan. 18,2010 9:53 p.m.

One of the team managers probably should have slipped some 5-Hour Energy into Verdell Jones’ water bottle late in the game, as Jones played the entire second half and overtime, finishing the game having played 40 of the 45 minutes.

Southern Indiana player who died may have hit head

Monday, Jan. 18,2010 12:13 p.m.

OWENSBORO, Ky. — A spokesman for Southern Indiana said Friday he was not aware of any existing medical conditions that may have caused 21-year-old center Jeron Lewis to collapse during a game and later die at a hospital.

Editor's desk: Three observations from Sunday's win

By Ryan Winn · Sunday, Jan. 17,2010 8:41 p.m.

The IDS sports editors give you their view of the court in an unadulterated take on the IU men's basketball team, exclusively for idsnews.com/basketball.

Hoosiers win thriller with Minnesota, 81-78 in OT

Sunday, Jan. 17,2010 4:15 p.m.

In a game that had everything, sophomore guard Verdell Jones' jumper with under 35 seconds left proved to be the winning shot in IU's 81-78 victory against Minnesota. See the initial reaction here.

Ugly performance plagues Hoosiers

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:32 a.m.

With 3:34 to go in Thursday night’s game at Crisler Arena, Michigan claimed a 57-45 lead. The Wolverines finished the contest on a 12-0 run, but by then it made no difference.

Hoosiers prepare for Gophers after loss

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:30 a.m.

When IU coach Tom Crean called a time out with 12:26 left in the second half and his team down 38-29, the Michigan pep band began playing Otis Redding’s “Respect.” On Thursday, it was the Wolverines who deserved the song, handily beating the Hoosiers 69-45 and avenging a 71-65 loss on Dec. 31.

Hoosiers clank their way to 69-45 loss to Michigan

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:28 a.m.

Seldom does a team tally 16 turnovers and win by 24 points. Even less often does a team go 4-of-18 from the 3-point line and still outshoot its opponent. But Michigan did both of those Thursday night.

Hoosiers fall to Wolverines, 69-45

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 8:33 p.m.

See the initial reaction by clicking here.

Courtside Conversations: IU-Michigan

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 8:20 p.m.

IDS multimedia editor Sean Morrison sat down to talk IU-Michigan hoops with Michigan Daily reporters Gjon Juncaj and Joe Stapleton. Click here to listen.

Guards key to Hoosier resurgence

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 12:51 a.m.

After losing its best scorer and outside shooter to injury, IU is placing more stake in making the smart play going into its 9 p.m. contest against Michigan. Where IU coach Tom Crean once emphasized pushing the ball up the court and getting quick shots, he’s now making sure his team manages possessions and gets open looks.