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IU's Malik Story leaps for the basket as three Purdue defenders surround him during the first half. IU fell to Purdue 81-67.

Purdue's quick start dooms Hoosiers

Saturday, Feb. 21,2009 5 p.m.

The Hoosiers (6-20, 1-13) did their best to make Saturday's match with Purdue a close one, but weren’t able to overcome an early deficit and the hot shooting of E’Twaun Moore, losing to the No. 19 Boilermakers, 81-67.

LIVE BLOGGING: IU vs Purdue

Saturday, Feb. 21,2009 2:31 p.m.

Follow reporters Matt Dollinger and Tom Kirby and columnist Zachary Osterman as they live blog during the IU-Purdue basketball game. BLOG Basketblog

Hoosiers hold lead heading into final night of Big Ten Championships

Friday, Feb. 20,2009 10:23 p.m.

The IU women's swimming and diving team extended their lead over second place Minnesota and the rest of the Big Ten on the third night of the four night conference championship meet.

COMMENTARY: Frustrated Hoosiers suffer worst home loss

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, Feb. 20,2009 1:22 a.m.

Frustration was in abundant supply Thursday night at Assembly Hall. So was exasperation.

Illinois guard Macie Blinn fouls IU guard Kim Roberson during the second half of IU's 66-59 loss Feb. 8 at Assembly Hall. Roberson had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Hoosiers extend winning streak

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, Feb. 20,2009 1:18 a.m.

Sophomore captain Jori Davis led a barrage of 3-pointers to propel the women's basketball team to an 85-67 victory in Evanston, Ill.

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By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 20,2009 1:15 a.m.

Check out what other IU teams will be doing this weekend.

No rival upset coming for Hoosiers

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, Feb. 20,2009 1:11 a.m.

Perhaps the only thing that made this season of struggle worse for IU basketball fans was the preseason prediction that put hated Purdue atop the Big Ten at year’s end. Worse yet, Robbie Hummel, recipient of many Kelvin Sampson phone calls, was preseason player of the year.

Bloomington South senior guard Jordan Hulls, an IU recruit, drives past a team mate in a scrimmage as coach J.R. Holmes, right, watches during practice Thursday at the school. Bloomington South, the No. 1 class 4A school in the Associated Press coaches poll, will face Detroit Country Day on Saturday in Bloomington.

Bringing the Lunchpail

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, Feb. 20,2009 1:09 a.m.

There was a time when most basketball-loving kids in Bloomington wanted to “be like Mike” – Michael Jordan, that is. Now it is another Jordan many in town are looking up to: Bloomington High School South point guard Jordan Hulls.

Badgers top Hoosiers, 68-51

By Tom Kirby · Friday, Feb. 20,2009 12:55 a.m.

Wisconsin methodically picked away at the Hoosiers after halftime, limiting IU to 21 second-half points en route to a 68-51 victory. “They played like a veteran club, and we played like a bunch of rookies. That’s the bottom line," IU coach Tom Crean said

Hoosiers face Boilers with less than 40 hours to prep

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Feb. 20,2009 12:52 a.m.

On Saturday, the Hoosiers will forget about the Badgers and focus on the Boilermakers when they travel to West Lafayette to face No. 19 Purdue (20-6, 9-4).

IU senior Kristin Cihoski, right, surges off the starting block for a 100-meter backstroke heat during a double dual meet against Ohio State and Missouri on Jan. 17, at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. Cihoski finished fifth in the finals.

Hoosiers take lead in Big Ten Championships' second night

Thursday, Feb. 19,2009 9:50 p.m.

Freshman Nikki White's effort contribute to a strong second day by the IU women's swimming and diving team.

IU senior Christina Loukas prepares to hit the water during a dive in the three-meter springboard competition during a dual meet against Purdue on Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. Loukas won the event as the No. 13 Hoosiers won 210-159.

Women's swimming & diving kicks off Big Ten conference championship with a pair of 2nd place finishes

Thursday, Feb. 19,2009 12:23 p.m.

In a conference championship IU coach Ray Looze predicted would be a “dogfight,” the women’s swimming and diving team closed out a brief first evening of action on Wednesday with 68 points, four behind Big Ten frontrunner and defending champion Minnesota