Men's Basketball

IU to face No. 16 Ohio State in 1st road contest

By Sean Morrison · Tuesday, Jan. 5,2010 6 p.m.

For the six freshman players on IU’s men’s basketball team, their Wednesday matchup against Ohio State will be a new experience.

IU prepares for possiblility of Evan Turner

By Sean Morrison · Tuesday, Jan. 5,2010 5:58 p.m.

The Buckeyes’ top scorer and Player of the Year candidate, Evan Turner, might hit the court for OSU.

Rivers' effort limits Michigan star Harris

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, Dec. 31,2009 5:41 p.m.

If there was one player Crean probably didn't mind his team shutting down, then it would be Big Ten leading scorer Manny Harris. And that's exactly what junior guard Jeremiah Rivers did.

Guards impressive in Creek's absence

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, Dec. 31,2009 4:33 p.m.

The Hoosiers lost their best scorer in Creek, but in his absence, the rest of the guards collectively put together an outstanding game.

IU grinds out victory against Michigan to open Big Ten season

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Dec. 31,2009 11:55 a.m.

The IU men's basketball team closed 2009 in victorious fashion, winning 71-65 against the Michigan Wolverines.

Show must go on for Creek-less Hoosiers

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, Dec. 31,2009 11:17 a.m.

With the first of 18 Big Ten games tipping off for the Hoosiers at noon today, Tom Crean will embark on what might be his most difficult task yet as a college basketball coach – rallying this IU team to compete through the entire conference slate without their best scorer.

Hoosiers set to open Big Ten without Creek

By Nathan Hart · Wednesday, Dec. 30,2009 5:48 p.m.

IU (6-6) opens conference play against Michigan at noon on New Year's Eve at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will be doing it without their leading scorer, freshman guard Maurice Creek, who fractured his knee against Bryant on Monday and will miss the rest of the season.

Visit Hoosier Hype blog for updates on Creek's surgery, response from team

Wednesday, Dec. 30,2009 12:18 p.m.

Read the latest posts on the IDS Hoosier Hype sports blog for updates on freshman Maurice Creek's condition after surgery, analysis of what Creek's absence means for the Hoosier squad, and thoughts from teammates on Creek's injury.

Without Creek, major test awaits Hoosiers

By Frank Therber · Tuesday, Dec. 29,2009 1:07 a.m.

The New Year is on the horizon, which means the Big Ten begins its ruthless, grueling two-and-a-half month season in the coming days. For IU, it presents another catch in what seems like the longest two years in program history.The Hoosiers will be without the heart and soul of their offense, freshman guard Maurice Creek, for the remainder of the season due to a fractured left knee suffered in the second half of the Hoosiers’ 90-42 win against Bryant Monday night at Assembly Hall.

Injury overshadows 48-point win

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Dec. 29,2009 1:02 a.m.

IU (6-6) got its easiest win of the season against overmatched Bryant on Monday night. But what the team lost was even greater.

Creek out for season, fractures knee

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Dec. 29,2009 12:43 a.m.

Creek will undergo knee surgery in Indianapolis on Tuesday. He scored 9 points before leaving Monday's game and led all Big Ten freshmen in scoring during the season.

Creek out for season, fractures knee

Monday, Dec. 28,2009 11:07 p.m.

IU freshman guard Maurice Creek's season is over after fracturing his left knee in a 90-42 victory against Bryant.

IU freshman guard Maurice Creek leaves game with left knee injury

Monday, Dec. 28,2009 8:14 p.m.

The Hoosiers are well on their way to .500 with a dominating effort against Bryant, but stellar freshman guard Maurice Creek left the game on the stretcher with a left knee injury.Follow the live chat with IDS reporters Nathan Hart and Frank Therber at "Hoosier Hype" here.