Men's Basketball

IU close to last year's longest conference losing streak

Wednesday, Feb. 24,2010 2:03 p.m.

With all the players added this season and progress made earlier in the year, IU has the same problems it had in 2008-09. In fact, it is coming dangerously close to the longest losing streak of last season within conference.

Assembly Hall getting new $2M roof

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, Feb. 24,2010 12 a.m.

The Hoosiers are getting another addition — but not to the roster. The IU board of trustees announced Friday that Assembly Hall will get a new roof.

Philadelphia's Magee threatens to eclipse Knight's 903 wins

By Dan Gelston · Monday, Feb. 22,2010 9:55 p.m.

Herb Magee has always put comfort over style.

Cook Group gives $15M to IU Athletics

Monday, Feb. 22,2010 12:14 a.m.

The IU Athletics Department received a major financial boost on Sunday when IU President Michael McRobbie and Athletics Director Fred Glass announced the largest single gift in the department’s history.

IU's losing streak reaches 8 games

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Feb. 22,2010 12:01 a.m.

Only a coach could look at IU’s 81-58 loss and find something positive to take into the next game.

First-half deficit too much for IU

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 11:58 p.m.

Despite the many things the Hoosiers (9-17, 3-11) did wrong Saturday night, the team managed to keep its turnovers down to nine, below its average of 15.2.

Dumes goes off for Hoosiers

By Jordan Cohen · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 11:55 p.m.

Love him or hate him, Dumes has grown and is showing that with his recent ability to drive.

Minnesota handles IU, 81-58

Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 7:58 p.m.

The Hoosiers extended their losing streak to eight games in Minneapolis, as the Gophers took a 19-point lead into the half and never looked back.

IU takes 7-game slide to Minnesota

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Feb. 19,2010 1:31 a.m.

The Hoosier team that squeaked by the Gophers a month ago will not be the one traveling to Minneapolis this weekend. Back in January, the Hoosiers had gone through a three-game winning streak — two of those on the road — before the Gophers came to town. And it had been about two and a half weeks since IU beat Michigan on New Year’s Eve in the Big Ten opener.

Hoosiers pulling positives from loss to Spartans on Tuesday

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, Feb. 19,2010 12:52 a.m.

IU coach Tom Crean stopped mid-sentence when talking about Michigan State point guard Kalin Lucas’ level of competitiveness. “There’s no question he’s a next-level player — All-American, the whole thing,” Crean said after taking a deep breath to start the declaration.

Hoosiers lacking inside options

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, Feb. 19,2010 12:46 a.m.

Tom, Derek, Bobby — it’s time to step up.

Unlucky No. 7: Experienced MSU hands IU another loss

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 1:03 a.m.

Nothing remarkable happened Tuesday night in Assembly Hall. IU hit its free throws, handled the ball decently and lost 72-58 to a better, more experienced team in its seventh-straight loss.

Hoosiers make small strides in loss

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 12:06 a.m.

The scoreboard might not have shown it — and it was the team’s seventh loss in as many games — but IU took some baby steps in the right direction Tuesday.

IU loses depth battle with Michigan State

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 12:04 a.m.

Michigan State celebrated Mardi Gras at Assembly Hall with a 72-58 win, further cementing its No. 1 spot in the Big Ten.

IU extends losing streak to seven

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 6:37 p.m.

The Big Ten was expected to be one of the best conferences this year, and it has lived up to its billing. The Hoosiers, however, aren't helping its prestige.

Hoosiers look to end losing streak against No. 11 Spartans

By Zina Kumok · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 12:26 a.m.

Most of the teams in the Big Ten have had a losing streak this season, but none have had it as bad as IU. As the Hoosiers enter tonight’s contest against the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans — No. 1 in the conference — they will be looking to end a six-game losing streak.

Undefeated season remains untainted

By Frank Therber · Monday, Feb. 15,2010 9:48 p.m.

For all that is good, honorable and still respectable in today’s college game, hallelujah, an undefeated season is no longer possible for John Calipari’s southern sideshow in Kentucky.

IU needs to overcome internal woes

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, Feb. 15,2010 9:46 p.m.

When IU lost to No. 11 Michigan State last March, it was the team’s eighth-straight loss and the 19th in 20 games. Yet after the way the Hoosiers performed against the eventual NCAA Tournament runner-up Spartans this year, there wasn’t much with which to be disappointed.

Hoosiers still trying to find identity

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Feb. 15,2010 9:44 p.m.

IU coach Tom Crean is still teaching. Instead of letting his team pack it in during games such as IU’s 83-55 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday, Crean has pushed the team through the losses.

IU hits historically low losing streak

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Feb. 15,2010 1:08 a.m.

One of IU coach Tom Crean’s favorite lines explains the unprecedented circumstances he incurred when coming to Bloomington. It’s a true statement. No IU men’s basketball coach has ever had to assemble a team from scratch the way Crean has in the past two seasons. But different faces on media guides aren’t the only new thing to hit campus.

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