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Record win has IU back on track

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 25,2003 11:56 p.m.

The IU women's golf team headed south this week to compete in the Lady Seahawk Invitational hosted by UNC-Wilmington in Wallace, N.C.

Teams have rough break, both lose matches

Monday, March 24,2003 11:37 p.m.

Even a change in the doubles lineup was not enough for No. 21 IU men's tennis team to outplay No. 24 Georgia Tech on Friday. The Hoosiers fell 5-2 in the match.

IU gears up for conference play

By John Rodgers · Monday, March 24,2003 11:36 p.m.

With the Big Ten season opening this weekend, the IU baseball team will look to fine tune itself for conference play today against Saginaw Valley State (10-2) with a 3 p.m. start at Sembower Field. IU (13-2) returned from its spring break in Bradenton, Fla., winning five of six and carrying a three-game winning streak into today's contest.

Loss ends chance for title run

By Matt Pera · Monday, March 24,2003 1:07 a.m.

BOSTON -- There's an old saying in sports that goes "Defense wins Championships." It is a mantra that has been passed down from coach to coach for generations and has held true on every level. A few examples: The 1985 Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl behind one of the best NFL defenses of all time. The Detroit Pistons of the late 80's and early 90's won two straight NBA titles due, in large part, to their scrappy play that frustrated opponent's offenses. In the 70's, the Pittsburgh Steelers were renowned for their "Steel Curtain" defensive line.

IU ousted early in NCAA tourney

By Sarah Meinecke · Monday, March 24,2003 1:05 a.m.

BOSTON -- When IU failed to score in the final 7:55 during the Feb. 1 loss to Louisville, those numbers became infamous. But they just might have been replaced Sunday when the Hoosiers faced the University of Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Team wins 4 games over break

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 24,2003 1:01 a.m.

The No. 13 IU water polo team returned home from its seven game spring break road trip with a 4-3 record, improving its overall record to 16-8.

IU spilts games over break, hurt by errors and few runs

By Dan Patrick · Monday, March 24,2003 1 a.m.

While numerous classmates were enjoying spring break, the IU softball team was hard at work with a doubleheader last Tuesday and playing host to the Hoosier Classic for four more games last weekend.

Diver comes up short in title chance

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 24,2003 12:59 a.m.

The Big Ten-Champion women's swimming and diving team concluded a successful season Saturday when they finished 16th at the National Championships in Auburn, Ala.

Sprinters clutch at NCAAs

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 24,2003 12:58 a.m.

The IU women's track and field team finished its indoor season tied for eighth place with UCLA after sending three of its top athletes to the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayettville, Ark., on March 14-15.

Three compete at championship

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 24,2003 12:58 a.m.

The NCAA wrestling season came to an end Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. By the end of the three-day tournament the Oklahoma State Cowboys had proven they could live up to expectations as they concluded the year holding the No. 1 ranking, their 31st NCAA wrestling title.

Two carry IU to 8th place finish

By Steve Hinson · Monday, March 24,2003 12:57 a.m.

The men's track and field team put on an impressive performance at Fayetteville, Ark., over spring break with a ninth place team finish at the NCAA Championships.

Team goes 4-1 over break

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 24,2003 12:56 a.m.

Spring break went well for the IU baseball team as the Hoosiers finished on a high note with a 4-3 12-inning victory over Vermont Saturday in Bradenton, Fla.

IU ends postseason with 3 wins

Monday, March 24,2003 12:55 a.m.

BOSTON -- While many IU students were sun-worshipping and bar-hopping in exotic tropical getaways, the men's basketball team was still hard at work.

IU outmatched by Panthers

By Aaron Beard and Jimmy Golen · Sunday, March 23,2003 3:13 p.m.

BOSTON - The IU basketball season ended abruptly Sunday afternoon when second-seeded Pittsburgh beat the Hoosiers all over the court in an impressive 74-52 romp.

Moye muscles IU to Michigan win

Sunday, March 23,2003 3:09 p.m.

CHICAGO -- The Michigan men's basketball team was playing for its equivalent of a national championship Saturday night. After banning themselves from postseason play, the Big Ten Tournament was the their only chance at any type of title.

Illinois ousts IU from Big Ten tourney

Sunday, March 23,2003 3:09 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Bracey Wright needed help as he was escorted off the court into the locker room late in the first half. Just minutes later, Marshall Strickland was taken to the locker room after his head collided with Illinois sophomore guard Luther Head, causing Strickland to bleed profusely. Two freshman guards gone and senior forward Jeff Newton on the bench with foul trouble highlighted a disastrous start to the second semi-final game in the Big Ten Tournament.

Davis to face alma mater

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, March 23,2003 3:08 p.m.

BOSTON—IU coach Mike Davis thought about scheduling a non-conference game against Alabama, his alma mater, this past season. But then he said he decided to wait until some of the Crimson Tide's players were off the roster. The players that scared him off included sophomore point guard Maurice Williams (16 ppg, 3.9 apg), senior forward Erwin Dudley (14.7 ppg. 9.5 rpg) and freshman swingman Kennedy Winston (11.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg).

Sweet revenge for IU with Penn State win

By Matt Pera · Sunday, March 23,2003 3:08 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Last Saturday, while the Hoosiers (19-11) were being upset by Penn State, Jeff Newton was stuck on the bench in foul trouble, watching his team limp to the finish line of a tumultuous Big Ten season.

Top teams await on West Coast road trip

By Aaron Beard and Alex Witteveld · Friday, March 14,2003 1:37 a.m.

During spring break the Hoosier water polo team will embark on a seven game road trip traveling to six different cities in California and one in Arizona. The stretch includes games against three top ten opponents and one top 20 opponent. IU will start the road trip by playing No. 10 University of California-San Diego. The Hoosiers are winless in two games against the Tritons in their history. IU then has Saturday off before playing Redlands on Sunday, a squad the Hoosiers are 3-0 against. The Hoosiers will participate in the California State-San Bernandino Coyote Classic on Sunday. There, the Hoosiers will square off with Laverne and Cal State-San Bernandino. IU has never played either team. The following day, the Hoosiers will face No. 9 San Diego State and No.19 Arizona State for the first time.

Hot hitting prevails in cold weather

By John Rodgers · Friday, March 14,2003 12:30 a.m.

It was a tale of three innings as the IU baseball team amassed 16 runs in three frames to defeat DePauw 17-1 on a cold Thursday afternoon at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers scored four, five, and seven runs in the second, fourth and sixth innings, respectively, to subdue the Tigers.

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