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A tale of TWO Halves

By John Rodgers · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 1:30 a.m.

In the first half, IU relied on freshman D.J. White for its offensive production. In the second half, the Hoosiers had to look elsewhere with White sitting out more than 11 minutes with cramps. But IU found another way to win in gutting out a 67-60 victory against Ohio State. That other way was junior guard Bracey Wright, who after scoring only five first-half points exploded in the second for 18 points and two crucial assists resulting in dunks by Pat Ewing Jr. and White, who reentered the game with 2:12 to go after sitting for several minutes.

Hoeppner keeps piling up recruits before Feb. 2 deadline

By Dan Click · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 1:28 a.m.

New IU football coach Terry Hoeppner might have Indiana roots, but his Ohio background is paying big dividends for the Hoosiers as they gained another commitment from the Buckeye state -- defensive back Dan Kinsey from Wellsville, Ohio.

All-Americans step up to beat OSU, Purdue

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 1:26 a.m.

On the strength of an array of impressive performances, IU put Big Ten indoor track squads on notice Saturday afternoon with a victory over conference rivals Ohio State and Purdue. The Hoosiers scored 128 points to best the Boilermakers' 92 and the Buckeyes' 87 points.

A whole new ball game

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 1:19 a.m.

Saturday night ended with Bracey Wright as the hero. But it didn't start like that. Fans were heckling the junior guard to stop shooting and pass the ball after he made one of six shots and ended the first 20 minutes with five points. But as coaches say, the second half is a whole new ball game.

Hoosiers get pair of wins in opener

By Andy Romey · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 1:17 a.m.

IU coach Lin Loring's women's tennis team answered his "big question mark" Saturday at the Tennis Center in the team's season-opening route of DePaul and Ball State.

Wrestlers overcome flu in Big Ten win

By Andrew Petersen · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 1:15 a.m.

Despite a squad weakened by the flu, the IU wrestling team came out the winners Friday, dropping Northwestern 22-14 in Bloomington.

Miscommunication costs Hoosiers

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 1:14 a.m.

Winning on the road is hard to come by in any conference, and the Hoosiers are continuing to find that out the hard way after a 63-61 loss to Michigan Sunday in Crisler Arena.

Streak stays alive as IU downs Purdue

By Doug Klausen · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:40 a.m.

This Saturday, not only did the Hoosiers extend their win streak to five meets, but also five straights wins over No. 19 Purdue in dual meets. The No. 24 IU Women's Swimming and Diving team took on its in-state rival in West Lafayette, sinking the Boilermakers 157-141.

IU just 1 event short of beating Michigan

By Evan Harris · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:39 a.m.

Confidence comes in many different forms for the No. 13-ranked IU men's swimming and diving team. The Hoosiers came up one event short of sweeping the weekend's meets against Michigan State and No. 8-ranked Michigan.

Hoosiers surprise with Big Ten opener win

By John Fischer · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:38 a.m.

The IU women's track and field team showed two of its Big Ten foes the players mean business in 2005.

No. 62 team suffers 1st season defeat

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:35 a.m.

IU's men's tennis team suffered its first loss of the season in its first meet Saturday, falling to Notre Dame in South Bend, 5-2.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:32 a.m.

Unranked Villanova blows out No. 2 Kansas PHILADELPHIA -- Undefeated Kansas never stood a chance once Allen Ray, Curtis Sumpter and the rest of the spirited Villanova Wildcats got rolling.

Belichick ready to capture 3rd ring after downing Steelers

By Alyson Brodsy and Jimmy Golen · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:27 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- Bill Belichick is one victory away from the Vince Lombardi trophy -- and one of Lombardi's most impressive records, too.

eagles up against experience

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:26 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- His smile can light up a locker room, even a stadium. On Sunday, Donovan McNabb lit up the city. Break out the cheesesteaks, because this long-suffering quarterback is taking the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl at last.

No. 1 Illini still undefeated after overtime win against Iowa

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Paul · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:24 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Luther Head scored 25 points, including a driving layup with 40 seconds remaining in overtime that sealed No. 1 Illinois' 73-68 win over No. 23 Iowa on Thursday night.

All-American diver Carlton rocks in and out of the pool

By Evan Harris · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:20 a.m.

The success, the awards and the recognition are things anyone would expect from the life of All-American diver Marc Carlton. But behind all of the accolades is a hard-working college student juggling his passion for both music and diving.

No. 13 IU faces final ranked team

By Evan Harris · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:19 a.m.

The Great Lake State will host a pair of dual-meets for the No. 13-ranked IU men's swimming and diving team. The two Big Ten meets against unranked Michigan State and No. 8-ranked Michigan are some of the Hoosiers' last chances to crack the top ten in the rankings.

Big Ten woes continue for team

By Matt Ostrega · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:09 a.m.

Junior Cyndi Valentin became the 19th player in IU history to tally 1,000 career points Thursday night, but the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes took her spotlight away as they knocked off the Hoosiers 52-30.

IU faces off against Ohio State, Purdue

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:08 a.m.

No Big Ten rivalry goes unnoticed, and after two weekends of lax competition, the men's track team is set to open the doors Saturday to the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse for two of the Big Ten's strongest indoor track teams.

No. 29 IU looks to extend win streak to 29 matches

By Andy Romey · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:06 a.m.

The number 29 means two things to the IU women's tennis team. It's their current national ranking, but with two wins against DePaul and Ball State in the team's season opener Saturday, the team could extend a streak of 27 straight spring opener wins to 29 as well.

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