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Senior center helps IU soar over Flyers

By John Wustrow · Monday, Nov. 20,2006 12:15 a.m.

If IU women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack ever considers a career in politics, she already has one supporter. Following the Hoosiers 98-71 win over the University of Dayton on Sunday, Flyer coach Jim Jabir had nothing but good things to say about Legette-Jack.

Hoosiers close weekend with win

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Nov. 20,2006 12:13 a.m.

For a coach who says he's no longer experimenting with his lineup, IU coach Kelvin Sampson is sure doing a lot of tinkering.

IU's loss ends bid for 8th national title

By Chris Engel · Monday, Nov. 20,2006 12:10 a.m.

The No. 7-seed IU men's soccer team lost in a shootout in the third round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 10-seed Santa Clara University Saturday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The two teams went to penalty kicks after 90 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime without a goal scored.

UPDATE: Hoosiers' bowl bid denied

Saturday, Nov. 18,2006 11:41 p.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE—With bowl eligibility on the line Saturday, the IU football team fell short of its season-long goal of "playing 13" as the Hoosiers fell 28-19 to in-state rival Purdue.

UPDATE:Men's soccer kicked out

Saturday, Nov. 18,2006 11:41 p.m.

The No. 7-seeded IU men's soccer team lost in a shoot-out Saturday night in the third round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 10 seed Santa Clara University.

Hoosier, Boilermaker cyclists to ride for Habitat for Humanity

By Zachary Osterman · Saturday, Nov. 18,2006 11:37 p.m.

Constructing a house is no easy task. But Habitat for Humanity wants to make building a house as simple as riding a bike. With that in mind, the IU and West Lafayette chapters of Habitat for Humanity have organized the inaugural Bucket 100 Bike Tour to raise money for their respective organizations. The two-day bicycle ride starts at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington Friday morning and ends at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette Saturday.

Hoosier hoops holds off Sycamores

By Eamonn Brennan · Saturday, Nov. 18,2006 4:42 p.m.

The IU men's basketball team held off a late surge from Indiana State on Friday night, surviving a 23-3 second-half Sycamore run and winning 73-66.

IU takes road to Oaken Bucket

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Nov. 17,2006 12:29 a.m.

Hollywood could not have written a better script. The IU football team needs just one win to become bowl-eligible for the first time in 13 years. The road to that sixth win goes through Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. "This is what you dream about," senior safety Will Meyers said. "You practice, and you work hard for games like this. Without a doubt, this is what you play for."

IU wraps up road games this weekend at Illinois, Northwestern

By Rick Harker · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:57 p.m.

The IU volleyball team is set to play its last road series of the season against Illinois and Northwestern in hopes of grabbing two victories in a season during which wins have eluded the team. The Hoosiers will challenge Illinois at 8 p.m. today in Champaign, Ill., and Northwestern at 8 p.m. Saturday in Evanston, Ill.

IU hosts Santa Clara in third round of NCAA Tournament Saturday

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:54 p.m.

Whenever the IU men's soccer team challenges the Santa Clara University Broncos, someone's season is likely to end.

IU to compete at MSU

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:53 p.m.

After a stellar performance at the Michigan State Open last Sunday -- in which 11 team members placed, including a first-place finish from junior Marc Bennett (184 pounds) -- IU heads into its second meet of the season in Columbia, Mo. at the Missouri Open Sunday.

Hoosiers host IU Open Invitational this weekend

By Brian Buckey · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:52 p.m.

The IU men's swimming and diving team will host a strong group of competitors in the 11th annual IU Open Invitational this weekend at Councilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Hoosiers will play host to Louisville for swimming and diving; Cincinnati for swimming; and Stanford, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Florida International, Purdue and Miami University of Ohio for diving.

IU looks to remain perfect on season

By Brian Buckey · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:51 p.m.

The No. 14 Hoosiers are off to a red hot start at 4-0. They are fresh off a meet in which they dominated No. 11 Texas, winning eight of the 13 events. IU will look to carry its momentum into this weekend when the women's swimming and diving team hosts the 11th annual IU Open Invitational at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.

IU set for tilt with University of Dayton Sunday

By John Wustrow · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:49 p.m.

Following the IU women's basketball team's 85-51 win against Valparaiso University Wednesday, a question was posed to IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack about taking momentum from the win into the Hoosiers' 6 p.m. game Sunday against the University of Dayton. But Legette-Jack just wanted to enjoy the win against Valpo, saying her team wouldn't start preparing for the Flyers until Friday.

Hoosiers look for in-state redemption against Indiana State

By Eamonn Brennan · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:43 p.m.

After Butler guard A.J. Graves sank a wild, banking three to seal the first Hoosier loss of the season Tuesday night, IU coach Kelvin Sampson said he was disappointed but not discouraged.

IU vs. Purdue Bucket Game

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:54 p.m.

Junior cornerback Tracy Porter, born and raised in Louisiana, didn't know a thing about the Old Oaken Bucket. When he enrolled at IU and joined the football team in 2004, he didn't see what the big deal was.

Hoosiers defeat Valpo 85-51, move to 3-0

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 12:07 a.m.

Coming off an upset win against then-No. 15 Kentucky, the IU women's basketball team extended its record to 3-0 with an 85-51 win against Valparaiso University Wednesday.

Brand: NCAA's purpose is educational, deserves tax-exempt status

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 12:06 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- NCAA President Myles Brand aggressively defended the organization's tax-exempt status in a 25-page letter to Congress, arguing the primary goal of the NCAA is education. Brand pointed to recent academic reforms that increased eligibility standards and studies showing the average SAT scores of athletes are higher than those of the general student body as examples that the NCAA is committed first to educating athletes.

IU advances in NCAA Tournament

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 12:03 a.m.

On a rain-soaked, mud-covered playing field, the IU men's soccer team slugged its way to a fourth-consecutive shutout Wednesday night and advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Hoosiers fall to Butler 60-55

By Matt Mattucci · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2006 12:06 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Just as soon as Kelvin Sampson picked up his first win as IU coach, he suffered his first loss. The Butler Bulldogs upset Sampson and the Hoosiers 60-55 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Tuesday night.

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