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IU tries to earn 100th win against DePauw in season opener today

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:25 a.m.

IU baseball coach Bob Morgan looks to continue his home-opening unbeaten streak of 21-0 in 2005 when the Hoosiers start their season against the DePauw Tigers 3 p.m. today at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers might have trouble this year, as the Tigers are coming off of their best year in school history with 28 wins in 2004 and a 13-3 record in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Still, IU will try to maintain its own streak of 15 straight victories over the Tigers.

Hoosiers grow up in Wright's 1st game back from injury

By John Rodgers · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:24 a.m.

After losing its leading scorer for three games, junior Bracey Wright returned to action Sunday, starting against Michigan and scoring seven points. Although Wright's production was far below his average prior to his Feb. 2 injury, IU coach Mike Davis said Monday it was great having him back. "He played about like I expected him to play," Davis said. "Just having Bracey back on the court was really good for our team."

Farewell,Favorite Foe

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:20 a.m.

It took him less than seven minutes to learn what IU-Purdue was all about. By the time the Boilermakers called a timeout with 13 minutes and 22 seconds left in the first half on Jan. 31, 1981, he was one technical foul away from an early shower. Arguing that former IU coach Bob Knight was trying to intimidate the officials and his players, then-rookie Purdue coach Gene Keady got a double-technical and nearly an early exit in his first visit to Assembly Hall.

'Pack the Hall' game breaks 10,000 mark

By Dan Click · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:33 a.m.

Though IU lost to Purdue 62-58 in overtime, breast cancer research won Sunday as the women's basketball team packed Assembly Hall and broke the all-time single-game attendance record.

IU divers lead Hoosiers to 2nd place breaking records along the way

By Doug Klausen · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:07 a.m.

A small group of black shirts that read "small but mighty" gathered around the diving well Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The IU swimmers quietly waited as their only hope for second place in the Big Ten Championships balanced on her hands 10 meters above them.

Springing Into The Books

By Evan Harris · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:57 a.m.

Predictability flooded the final night of the Big Ten Championships. First-place honors already were assured to Penn State. Senior swimmers and divers were culminating their careers. IU diving lived up to its esteemed reputation in the Big Ten.

IU starts on its championship journey

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:53 a.m.

Less than a week remains before the men's track team takes its show on the road to Purdue for the Big Ten Indoor Track Championships. The team wrapped up its preparation for the meet this weekend with the final home meet of the year -- the Hoosier Hills Invitational. Several Hoosiers used the meet to work out a few last-minute kinks and turned in strong tune-up performances.

Record crowd not enough for an IU win

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:51 a.m.

Fifteen lead changes. Ten ties. One overtime. 10,022 fans. It all added up for a classic Hoosier-Boilermaker duel. Unfortunately for the IU women's basketball team one part was missing Sunday afternoon -- a win. The Hoosiers fell short of a victory to arch-rival Purdue, falling 62-58 in an overtime. The loss dropped IU to 10-15 overall and 3-11 in the Big Ten.

IU nabs 2nd road win after effort from walk-on Suhr

By John Rodgers · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:50 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Desperate times call for desperate measures. To save its dwindling NCAA Tournament hopes, IU turned to the three-point shot as its savior and a walk-on, Errek Suhr, to get them there.

Women's golf team tees up for spring

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:18 a.m.

The IU women's golf team opens its spring campaign today and Tuesday as part of a 15-team field at the Central District Invitational in Parrish, Fla. Led by coach Clint Wallman, the Hoosiers look to build on their improvement during the fall season, as well as in the off season.

Hoosiers compete 1 last time before Big Ten's

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:18 a.m.

In their final home meet of the indoor season, the IU distance runners finished strong, earning top results in IU's final indoor home meet -- the Hoosier Hills Invitational. This weekend's meet was the last before the Indoor Big Ten Championships, and IU churned out some top performances only to lose to the Indiana Invaders Track and Field Club several times.

Team rides wave of home support to beat Louisville

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:16 a.m.

When Hoosier fans think home court advantage, they think Assembly Hall -- not the IU Tennis Center. However, the men's tennis team rode an unusual wave of raucous home fan energy Saturday on their way to topping No. 26 Louisville, 5-2, at the Tennis Center. The win gave the Hoosiers their first win over a top-30 team in more than a year and improved the team's spring record to 3-4 overall.

2 ranked opponents equal 2 road losses

By Andy Romey · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:15 a.m.

With this weekend's two road losses to No. 18 Tennessee and No. 3 Kentucky, the IU women's tennis team failed to repeat its performances from last year. The No. 29 Hoosiers, who bested both teams at home when they were ranked above them, posted their first loss (4-1 decision) Saturday afternoon at Tennessee's Goodfriend Tennis Center.

Simpson, DeGain finish off IU careers with home win

By Andrew Petersen · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:15 a.m.

The Hoosiers had plenty of motivation Friday. It was Senior Night, the last chance for Hoosier fans to see Mike Simpson and Pat DeGain wrestle in Bloomington. If that wasn't motivation enough, Purdue was the team staring back across the mat.

Hoosiers improve, go .500 in Louisiana tournament

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:13 a.m.

After starting the season a disappointing 1-4, the IU women's softball traveled to Baton Rouge, La., this weekend for the Tiger Classic. Hoosiers were off to a great start as junior pitcher Megan Roark threw a complete game no-hitter against Southern University in a 7-0 IU win Friday morning.

It ain't over until 'she' sings

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:10 a.m.

Four and a half minutes. Four and a half minutes and IU's season could have been wrapped up with a nice little bow and shipped out to sea. And then I saw it. The one thing every sports fan fears for his/her respective time.

IU downs Michigan 70-63 for 8th consecutive time

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:07 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Make it eight in a row and one closer. IU coach Mike Davis continued his shutout of Michigan coach Tommy Amaker Sunday afternoon with a 70-63 win in Crisler Arena in snowy Ann Arbor, Mich. With the Hoosiers shooting like a John Wayne classic, Amaker walked off the court with his eighth consecutive loss to IU and 10th in a row this season. The win helps IU improve to 12-11 overall and 7-5 in the Big Ten, inching closer to the coveted NCAA Tournament bid.

Seniors say goodbye at final home meet

By Andrew Petersen · Friday, Feb. 18,2005 1:04 a.m.

Tonight marks a sad goodbye for seniors Mike Simpson and Pat DeGain as they take the mat at University Gym for the last time. The Hoosiers take on Purdue at 7 p.m. tonight. Sunday will be their final regular season meet as IU travels to Iowa for a showdown with the Hawkeyes. Both have had years marked by missed time -- Simpson missed several weeks with a head injury and the flu, and DeGain has missed the last two weekends of competition with an injured shoulder. Both wrestlers stressed their desires to get one last victory in front of the Hoosier faithful. "The way I go out is more important than any dual meet in the last two years," Simpson said. "It's great to beat Purdue anywhere, but at home would be the best."

Young squad looks for offense in tournament

By Kevin Dwire · Friday, Feb. 18,2005 1:02 a.m.

Although defense wins championships, every team needs a little offense. The IU women's softball team is looking for that offense after struggling in the batter's box last weekend in the Alexis Resort Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. In the tournament, despite only giving up nine runs in four games, the team managed to come out with just a single win. After combining for only 17 hits in five games, practice has focused clearly on offense to prepare them for their second tournament of the year, the LSU Tiger Classic, in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisville presents challenge for IU

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Feb. 18,2005 1 a.m.

For the second time this year, the IU men's tennis team finds itself on the rebound. The first time came after an away loss against Notre Dame, after which IU came home and won two matches 7-0, failing to yield even a set to the opposition. The second time comes today, with the Hoosiers looking to avenge two weekend losses with another home match -- this time against No. 26 Louisville at the IU Tennis Center.

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