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IU players rush to senior Whitney Thomas, left, after she hit a game winning shot with 0.2 seconds left during IU's 59-57 win against Dayton on Sunday at Assembly Hall.

No pity here

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Seniors Kim Roberson and Whitney Thomas deserved better. Last Monday, the NCAA selection committee turned its back on IU and offered Minnesota – the other Big Ten bubble team – an at-large bid to the Big Dance instead.



USA's Christina Loukas of Riverwoods, Illinois, does a forward 3-1/2 somersault dive while competing in the women's 3M Springboard finals on Sunday, August 17, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China.

Loukas takes silver in championships

Senior Christina Loukas opened her final NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships by taking second place in the one-meter springboard.


IU coach Tom Crean watches the action from the sidelines during a game Sunday at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. IU lost 85-61.

Crean optimistic about future seasons

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Tom Crean insists he will fix IU's basketball program. And one bleak season is not going to deter him. Despite starting his tenure in Bloomington with a couple of dozen losses and the school's fewest wins in more than 90 years, Crean's unwavering optimism has the hopeful Hoosiers pondering better days.


IU women to play in WNIT on Sunday

IU’s NCAA Tournament hopes ended on Monday, when the team did not receive an at-large bid. Now the Hoosiers (19-10) will prepare for a run in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The team will face either Dayton or Oakland at 2 p.m. Sunday at Assembly Hall.


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Jordan Marquette signs with IU

IU announced March 17 that Jordan Marquette has signed a National Letter of Intent and will play football for the Hoosiers in the fall.


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IU sluggers drop game to Northern Iowa 28-17

The IU baseball team played in a game for the record books on Monday. The Hoosiers (6-9) lost 28-17 to the University of Northern Iowa (9-9). Both teams had pitching problem, leading to astronomical numbers from the batters.


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IU women will play in WNIT tournament

IU's winning season wasn't enough for an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament, but on Monday night the Hoosiers received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament.


Members of the IU basketball team huddle up before taking the court for a game against Purdue during the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on March 6 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

IU women learn their fate tonight

The IU women's basketball team will learn their post-season fate at 6 p.m. today when the NCAA selection show airs on ESPN. The Hoosiers will gather in a room at Coaches Bar and Grill for a NCAA Selection Show Party to see if they will receive an at-large bid to the big dance.


Members of the Purdue basketball team touch the Big Ten Tournament trophy after the Big Ten Tournament championship game Sunday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Purdue defeated Ohio State 65-61 for the title.

Purdue wins 1st Big Ten tourney title

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Boilermakers, the preseason favorites in the Big Ten, fell to a No. 3 seed in the conference tournament by losing three of their final four regular season games. They found their groove at Conseco Fieldhouse as Purdue rallied to beat Ohio State 65-61 on Sunday for its first Big Ten tournament title.


Bloomington South senior Jordan Hulls flicks the ball back to a team mate, not pictured, on a fast break during a game against Detroit Country Day on Saturday in Bloomington. South won 73-67.

Bloomington South rolls to regional championship

Bloomington High School South is a step closer to a state championship. The Class 4A No. 1 Panthers (24-0) won a regional championship on Saturday night in Seymour, Ind. after rolling over Terre Haute South (21-5) 66-39.




Connecticut's Kemba Walker lays on the floor after missing a shot at the end of the fifth overtime period against Syracuse during a quarterfinal NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse won 127-117.

Syracuse outlasts Connecticut 127-117 in 6 OTs

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NEW YORK — Syracuse and Connecticut played a game for the ages Thursday night and into early Friday. When it was over, everybody in Madison Square Garden was exhausted and, except for the losing team, exhilarated.


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Rested team travels to Fla.

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The Hoosiers will have to execute on both sides of the ball if they plan on snapping the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles’ 17-game winning streak. The Eagles (25-4) will take on the Hoosiers in the opening game 4 p.m. Friday.


Freshman outfielder Alex Dickerson swings against Morehead State Tuesday afternoon at the Sembower Field. Dickerson and the Hoosiers hit nine home runs, with 22 hits in an 18-3 win.

Smith expects better defense in spring trip

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The Hoosiers will play their first game Saturday against  Bowling Green at Chain O’Lakes Stadium in Winter Haven, Fla. They will then compete in a string of contests, which will lead IU into conference play and its toughest portion of the season.