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Defense clinches Hoosier win

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Thursday, Jan. 18,2001 12:45 a.m.

When junior guard Dane Fife was a senior in high school, he used to watch Penn State senior guard Joe Crispin play on television.

Championship is athlete's No. 1 goal

By Will Allen · Thursday, Jan. 18,2001 12:36 a.m.

Imagine being bundled in crimson warm-ups and a gray hooded sweatshirt, jumping rope after a strenuous three-round match. Meet Viktor Sveda, a junior wrestler who does this very ritual.

Wrestlers to face rival

By Ryan Lengerich · Thursday, Jan. 18,2001 12:32 a.m.

For the wrestling team to secure a victory tonight, momentum is the key word. IU opens Big Ten competition against rival Purdue. The Hoosiers will play host to the match at 7 p.m. at Mater Dei High School in Evansville.

IU meets Purdue in conference opener

By Michael Sherman · Thursday, Jan. 18,2001 12:30 a.m.

Senior Mike Dixon anxiously lined up across from his practice partner. As sweat increasingly faded the letters on his IU football T-shirt, Dixon lunged forward and locked arms with his counterpart. Seconds later, he towered over his fallen opponent like any linebacker gloating after a quarterback sack.

Moye comes off bench with heart

By David Uchiyama · Thursday, Jan. 18,2001 12:20 a.m.

Freshman A.J. Moye didn't run to IU's huddle after Penn State called a timeout in the second half. He skipped. Smiling and slapping hands with his teammates, Moye was enjoying his playing time in IU's 77-69 victory over Penn State.

Cuban racks up 5th NBA fine this season

Wednesday, Jan. 17,2001 12:31 a.m.

DALLAS — Dallas owner and IU alumnus Mark Cuban has received another fine from the NBA, this one totaling $100,000 for sitting on the baseline during the Mavericks game in Minneapolis, last week. "I wasn't aware this was finable, there isn't a rule against it," Cuban said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "They said it wasn't fitting for an owner to sit there. Ridiculous."

Hoosier advances to quarterfinals

Wednesday, Jan. 17,2001 12:29 a.m.

In its first action since October, the men's tennis team saw some success at the Big Ten Singles Championships last weekend at Ann Arbor, Mich. Senior Milan Rakvica was the Hoosiers' strongest showing, as he won each of his first three rounds in straight sets. He was eliminated in the tournament's quarterfinal by the No. 7 seed from Illinois, Philip Stolt (2-6, 3-6).

Chapman is 'premier post player'

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Jan. 17,2001 12:28 a.m.

Some say the quiet ones are always more dangerous. This silent predator for the women's basketball team comes in the form of a 6-foot-5 inch junior from Montpelier, Ind. Her name is Jill Chapman. "She's that soft-spoken person," senior guard Heather Cassady said. "Every once in a while, she'll hit a big shot that will get her going, but most of the time she's kind of reserved."

Hoosiers need Big Ten win

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Wednesday, Jan. 17,2001 12:25 a.m.

Junior guard Dane Fife said he realizes interim head coach Mike Davis wants more offensive productivity from the guards. But Fife said the IU guards aren't quick enough to create their own shots. He even said that maybe, just maybe, the guards "aren't clever enough" to create their own shots. This could be a problem for the Hoosiers (10-7, 1-2 Big Ten) when they face Penn State (11-3, 2-2) and senior guard Joe Crispin, the conference's leading scorer, at 6 p.m. today in Assembly Hall. Crispin is an agile, off-the-dribble shooter averaging 26 points per game against the Big Ten, good for No. 6 in the nation.

Davis calls for production from guards

By David Uchiyama · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 1:03 a.m.

Interim head coach Mike Davis said his guards need to step up their play, a sentiment shared by starting guard Dane Fife.

Team wins 9 of 15 events, but still ties with Michigan

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:54 a.m.

The women's track and field team won nine of 15 events, but tied with Michigan 81-81 Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Hoosiers trailed the Wolverines 78-76 heading into the final event, the 4x400-meter relay. IU edged Michigan by one second to tally five points to the Wolverines' three.

Hoosiers take home victory, personal bests

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:53 a.m.

In a day of upsets and personal records, the men's indoor track team came away with a nail-biting 85-77 victory Saturday against rival Michigan in the Hoosiers' season opener at Ann Arbor.

Women swimmers keep perfect record

Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:50 a.m.

The women's swimming and diving team remained undefeated with a 154-89 win over Ohio State Saturday in Columbus.

Swimmers fall to Ohio State

By Colin Ross · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:49 a.m.

A loss is a hard pill to swallow. Especially when the loss is to a team you could have beaten.

Hoosiers bury Purdue in two straight

By Brett Wallace · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:47 a.m.

After scoring just one goal in the first period Friday, the Hoosier hockey team bounced back, netting 23 goals in the next five periods and crushing Purdue 12-1 both Friday and Saturday night.

Loss costs team chance at top 25

By Aaron Sharockman · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:43 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. -- The IU women's basketball team has been in this position twice before: win a big weekend game and earn a spot among the nation's top 25.

Second-half effort not enough for win

By Aaron Sharockman · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:40 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. -- IU racked up its best second half of basketball Sunday against Penn State. Fifty-two points and a sizzling 69 percent from the field both set season records for 20 minutes of Hoosier basketball.

Hannig drafted to league

Friday, Jan. 12,2001 1:12 a.m.

The Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League drafted senior goalkeeper T.J. Hannig with its 38th pick in the annual amateur draft Wednesday. Hannig finished his final season with a 1.17 goals-against average and a .683 save percentage in 11 games.

Players to brave best of Big Ten

By Benjy Ekhaus · Friday, Jan. 12,2001 12:47 a.m.

After more than two months off, the men's tennis team will resume play with the Big Ten Indoor Singles Tournament, beginning Saturday at Michigan. The three-day event will feature the conference's best singles players and is often viewed as a prestigious tournament to win.

Tough competition looms

By Michael Sherman · Friday, Jan. 12,2001 12:46 a.m.

Wrestling coach Duane Goldman is well aware that his wrestlers will enter the Virginia Duals this weekend with an undefeated record. He knows how demanding the competition can be. He knows who will be in his starting lineup, and he said he believes they're prepared enough to walk away successful. He's just not sure who they've been preparing for.

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