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Holding court in Happy Valley

By Jason Recker · Wednesday, Jan. 23,2002 12:52 a.m.

There's a reason why Penn State is hovering near the bottom of the men's basketball Big Ten conference standings. The Nittany Lions just can't shoot. That same reason has led to losses to teams like Yale, James Madison and California.

Senior leader finds her time to shine

By Sarah Trotto · Wednesday, Jan. 23,2002 12:05 a.m.

Her teammates call her "Grandma" because she sleeps more than the average college student. And at 22, she's one of the older IU women's basketball players.

Men look to improve standings

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2002 1:01 a.m.

After a successful weekend at Purdue, the men's club volleyball team is preparing to carry its confidence into the upcoming Michigan Classic at the University of Michigan Jan. 26 and 27. The Hoosiers began their Big Ten season Sunday, competing in the first of two Big Ten qualifiers. The next qualifier will be played at Iowa Feb. 16. The results of overall play through the two qualifiers determine the seeds for the Big Ten tournament March 22 and 23 at Northwestern. Facing Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue and Iowa didn't seem to faze the Hoosiers as they returned to Bloomington undefeated (4-0) and looking forward to the next series of matches.

Women lose game against Wolverines

By Colin Nowling · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2002 1 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Usually a promising start to the second half is a good boost for a team and can lead to a victory. So after IU forward Jenny DeMuth hit two three pointers in the first 2:18 of the second session, it looked as though the Hoosiers might break out of their four-game losing streak. But a Michigan run erased that momentum and carried the Wolverines to a 68-55 victory.

Team remains undefeated in Division 1 after solid weekend

By Michael Sherman · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2002 12:43 a.m.

Coach Rich Holdeman recalls exactly what went through his mind with 45 seconds left in overtime against the University of Illinois Saturday,the score knotted up at four. "I said to the guys, we don't need four players down low. We were playing like we were down by a goal and not tied," he said. "We were throwing everything and the kitchen sink at them and not thinking defense."

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2002 12:41 a.m.

Women's track victorious The IU women's track team emerged victorious from its home dual meet this past weekend, besting both Ohio State and Southern Illinois at the Henry Gladstone Fieldhouse. The Hoosiers posted a total of 130 points during the meet compared to 120 for Ohio State and 54 for Southern Illinois. Two Hoosiers posted NCAA provisional marks during the meet. Junior Kelley McKinney went for 18.31m in the 20-pound weight throw, and junior Danielle Carruthers matched her nation-best time of 8.28 seconds in the 60m hurdles. Next up for the team is the Indiana Relays Feb. 1 and 2 in Bloomington.

Women shine in opener

By Yahya Chami · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2002 12:34 a.m.

The IU women's tennis team defeated Bowling Green State University and the University of Cincinnati in its first two team matches of the year Sunday. The score in both matches was 7-0. The team swept all of the doubles matches. IU's No. 1 doubles team, junior Karie Schlukebir and sophomore Linda Tran, only lost three sets in the two matches they played; defeating Bowling Green 8-2 and Cincinnati 8-1. "I think all in all every one played great," Schlukebir said. "Every one was a little nervous, but everyone played very well." "I thought we competed well," coach Lin Loring said. "There were a couple matches that were close, and we won all the close ones. We didn't get more injured, so that was the other good news for the weekend."

Post play falls apart in 5th consecutive loss

By Sarah Trotto · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2002 12:32 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Reliable Jill Chapman has hoisted her unsteady teammates on her back, carrying the Hoosiers in improbable, narrow losses against formidable Big Ten opponents and consistently decorating the box score this season. But the IU center didn't reveal her usual, dependable self Sunday against Michigan (12-7, 2-6 Big Ten) in a 68-55 loss. After averaging 20 points in her career against the Wolverines, Chapman remained on the bench for most of the game, her chin resting on her fist as she watched the Hoosiers stumble in rebounding for the sixth consecutive game.

OSU expected Odle's explosion

By Jason Recker · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2002 12:29 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Jim O'Brien had a plan Saturday: let Jarrad Odle score at will, let Jared Jeffries score every so often and don't let IU's guards get any momentum from the three-point line. His plan worked like a charm in Ohio State's 73-67 victory in front of 19,200 in Value City Arena. Odle tied a career high with 16 points, Jeffries scored 22 and IU hit just six three-pointers. The Hoosiers didn't hit their first three-pointer until 2:42 remained in the first half. No. 25 IU (11-6, 4-1 Big Ten) shot two of six from beyond the arc in the first half, far from equaling the impressive performances it achieved in its two previous Big Ten games. In victories over Michigan State and Iowa, IU hit 18 of its 29 first-half three-point tries, but Saturday was a different story. And O'Brien, OSU's fourth-year head coach, had it all figured out.

Team looks to overcome deficit

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:24 a.m.

Coming off a dominating performance against Ohio State in their first dual meet after winter training, the IU swimmers will face a tougher challenge Saturday when they host in-state rival No. 22 Purdue. The Boilermakers come into the meet with a 5-1 overall record and a 3-0 mark in Big Ten duals. The No. 19 Hoosiers hold a 3-0-1 overall record, with a 2-0-1 record in Big Ten competition.

'Courageous' diver impacts team

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:24 a.m.

Originally a swimmer, sophomore Alex Burns didn't make the shift to diving competitively until his freshman year in high school. Since then, Burns has improved each year, a trend that head coach Jeff Huber hopes will continue.

Hoosiers ready to race foes

By Pat Crowell · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:23 a.m.

The men's track team will have its second home meet of the season this weekend at the Gladstein Fieldhouse. This week's competition brings in two Big Ten foes, Ohio State and Penn State. This is Ohio State's first road meet of the season. Ohio State won its season opener last week by defeating Indiana State and Western Carolina. Penn State also won its season opener, after defeating seven teams in the U.S. Coaches Series Meet.

IU faces Buckeyes, Salukis

By Greer Love · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:22 a.m.

As tomorrow\'s three-way meet versus Ohio State and Southern Illinois approaches, head coach Randy Heisler and his staff have been drilling the women\'s track team. \"Southern Illinois is very strong in jumps, and Ohio State is strong in throws, so it will be important to put up points in many areas,\" said junior All-American Rachelle Boone.

Men begin spring season

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Schroeder · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:20 a.m.

The IU men\'s tennis prepares to open its spring season as freezing temperatures remain the norm. After limited action in the fall and two weeks worth of practice in January the men\'s team is ready to enter the spring season this weekend. What lies ahead for Ken Hydinger\'s crew, a team that went 5-5 in the Big Ten and 14-9 overall last year? That's anyone\'s guess. Still, a cheat sheet couldn\'t hurt.

Showdown for first place

By Jason Recker · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 12:45 a.m.

Two weeks ago, Saturday's IU-Ohio State matchup seemed like a normal Big Ten game. But since the start of the conference season, the Buckeyes have bounced all four of their foes. IU has done the same.

The NFL: Anyone can win it all

By Benjy Ekhaus · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 12:45 a.m.

There is no argument that the National Football League is full of parity. It's been that way ever since 1998, when the Atlanta Falcons came from nowhere to run off a 13-3 season and a trip to the Super Bowl. The following season, the St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts went from cellar dwellers to powerhouses. Every team now knows it has a shot at the Super Bowl every year. Critics have been having a field day. This parity, they claim, has taken away one of sports' greatest phenomena -- the dynasty.

Hoosiers ready for Boilermakers

By Sarah Trotto · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 12:37 a.m.

Purdue coach Kristy Curry admits she feels insecure about her No. 11 Boilermakers playing IU tonight at Assembly Hall. Why would she think this way about her 2001 NCAA runner-up and Big Ten champion squad? For one thing, Purdue (13-3, 4-2 Big Ten) has dropped two Big Ten games on the road. In fact, all three of the Boilermakers' losses have occurred away from the normally-packed Mackey Arena in West Lafayette.

Jeffries adjusting to being 'the man'

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 12:35 a.m.

Jared Jeffries was having a hard time adjusting to being IU's go-to guy. Coach Mike Davis said it, and Jeffries admitted it. That was before last week. The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward torched Michigan State and Iowa, leading the Hoosiers to back-to-back victories over ranked opponents and carrying them to the top spot in the Big Ten. His efforts earned him Big Ten Player of the Week honors, the conference announced this week. It is Jeffries' second Player of the Week award this season -- his other came Dec. 10, 2001 -- and the second of his career.

After four straight league titles, MSU starts slow

By Dan Cortez · Wednesday, Jan. 16,2002 12:25 a.m.

Michigan State is used to expectations. That's what four consecutive Big Ten regular season titles and three consecutive Final Four appearances will do to a program. Throw in a National Championship in 2000, and the Spartans are supposed to be on top of the Big Ten.

Young players earn increased time on ice

By Michael Sherman · Wednesday, Jan. 16,2002 12:23 a.m.

The men's hockey team learned some disappointing news over the winter break. The announcement was that defenseman Andy Bauermeister and forward Trent Washburn had left the team for personal reasons.

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