Men's Basketball

IU prepares for another in-state exhibition matchup

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, Nov. 8,2009 11:06 p.m.

Whether IU coach Tom Crean knows it or not, he gave the Hoosiers two similar opponents in their exhibition schedule.

Every practice counts for young group

By Jordan Cohen · Sunday, Nov. 8,2009 11:04 p.m.

If you thought IU coach Tom Crean would take it a bit easy on the players the day before a game, you would be wrong.

NCAA clears Bawa Muniru to play in 2009-10 season

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:28 a.m.

After months of waiting by IU coach Tom Crean and the IU compliance office, freshman center Bawa Muniru was cleared to play in the 2009-10 season Thursday.

Bawa Muniru cleared to play 2009-10 season

Thursday, Nov. 5,2009 1:09 p.m.

Freshman center Bawa Muniru is eligible to play in the 2009-10 season.

Atmosphere a ‘saving grace’ for Lancers

By Zina Kumok · Thursday, Nov. 5,2009 12:41 a.m.

When Grace senior forward David Swanson heard his team would be playing IU in an exhibition game, he thought it was a mistake.

Grace underdogs put up fight in IU's exhibition debut

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, Nov. 5,2009 12:39 a.m.

Nearly everyone has talked to junior guard Jeremiah Rivers about the dances he did while sitting out last season.

It's only up from here

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, Nov. 5,2009 12:14 a.m.

In a word, one could easily say IU played “sloppily.”

IU defeats Grace 96-73

Wednesday, Nov. 4,2009 7:16 p.m.

The Hoosiers won their exhibition home opener today with a 96-73 victory over Grace College.

Coaches balance RPIs, rankings to make schedules

By DeAntae Prince · Tuesday, Nov. 3,2009 11:55 p.m.

Crean was hesitant to place the Hoosiers against some of the tougher opponents available when he sat down to plan out his team’s 2009-10 schedule. On one specific occasion, he considered leaving a team off the list completely.

Crean’s new team to start season at Hall tonight

By Zina Kumok · Tuesday, Nov. 3,2009 11:54 p.m.

Wednesday’s exhibition game against Grace College will be Crean’s first game since IU’s 66-51 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament in March. Since that game, hype has grown for this season.

Tonight’s spotlight on talented freshmen

By Jordan Cohen · Tuesday, Nov. 3,2009 10:57 p.m.

There might not be any true “diaper dandy,” leave-early-for-the-NBA-type talents among IU’s highly touted freshman class, but these guys are darn good.

IU plays in Halloween-themed scrimmage

By Zina Kumok and DeAntae Prince · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 11:59 p.m.

Superman, Optimus Prime and Hannah Montana came to Assembly Hall on Saturday. At the Haunted Hall of Hoops, children trick-or-treated with the IU men’s basketball team. Dressed in costumes, children came with their parents to meet the team and watch a scrimmage afterward.

Crean pumps up supporters for upcoming season

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Oct. 30,2009 12:25 a.m.

IU coach Tom Crean was at the North End Zone facility Thursday for a tip-off pep rally. Six hundred and fifty Varsity Club donors, season ticket holders and other fans came to hear him speak and meet the 2009-2010 men’s basketball team. It was the fourth-annual pep rally, but the first in the North End Zone.

It's official: No Knight at induction ceremony

Thursday, Oct. 29,2009 4:52 p.m.

It’s official: Bob Knight will not attend the ceremony inducting him into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame. The University confirmed Knight’s planned absence in a press release today.

IU men's basketball chat set for 8 p.m. today

Wednesday, Oct. 28,2009 4:39 p.m.

Join us for a conversation about the IU men's basketball scene today at 8 p.m. Click here to join the conversation.

Dick Vitale: Bob Knight will not return for induction

Wednesday, Oct. 28,2009 4:35 p.m.

Dick Vitale, current ESPN analyst, tweeted earlier today that Bob Knight will not be in attendance at the IU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony slated for Nov. 6.

Knight won’t accept $75K check from donors

Tuesday, Oct. 27,2009 5:05 p.m.

Bob Knight's attorney has notified IU that the former coach will not accept the school's $75,000 offer to settle a lawsuit.

IU donors pay $75K to settle Knight lawsuit

Friday, Oct. 23,2009 1:57 p.m.

Private donors are giving $75,000 to Bob Knight to settle a lawsuit he filed against IU claiming it didn't properly defend him when he was sued by a former assistant coach.

Crean's team brings high intensity, high effort to every situation

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, Oct. 21,2009 9:56 p.m.

As was evident from the scars worn by players, the IU men’s basketball team hasn’t deviated much from the staple of last season in its first week of practices. The Hoosiers began 2008 without an identity and ended with a reputation as a still learning, but hard-working, team.

Wooden a man for the game of life

By Frank Therber · Monday, Oct. 19,2009 9:48 p.m.

Last week marked not only the official return of college basketball, but the 99th birthday of one of college basketball’s greatest ambassadors.

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