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Center drops 32 on weak IU inside defense

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 12:57 a.m.

With 3:22 left in the second half Saturday, the Michigan State students in the "Izzone" started to chat, "You can't stop him." They were talking about MSU sophomore Paul Davis, and they were right.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 12:57 a.m.

Elway, Sanders elected into Hall of Fame HOUSTON -- The stirring comeback and spectacular escape were unnecessary this time around. John Elway and Barry Sanders were elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame without a sweat. As expected, two of the NFL's most dominating and exciting players made it in Saturday on their first attempt. Elway, the king of the comeback, and Sanders, the master of escape, cemented their status among the all-time greats and were joined by Bob Brown and Carl Eller.

5-game winning streak ends for IU

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 12:56 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Losing for the first time Saturday since its 34 point loss at Wisconsin Jan. 6, the IU men's basketball team fell to second place in the Big Ten after its 84-72 loss to Michigan State. "Michigan State is really good," IU coach Mike Davis said. "I told the guys that before the game."

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 12:56 a.m.

Powers highlights Missouri meet The men's track team turned in a number of solid performances Friday night at the Tiger Classic in Columbia, Mo. The men's highlight came in the form of junior All-American Chris Powers, whose 8:13.46 season debut in the 3,000-meters garnered him a victory and a Hearnes Fieldhouse record. Sophomore Stephen Haas finished third by one-tenth of a second in 8:23.34. In the mile, junior Charlie Koeppen finished sixth in 4:22.

Two-for-two: Brady named MVP again, repeats performance from 2002 game

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 12:54 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Tom Brady is getting quite a collection of playoff wins and Super Bowl MVP trophies. The New England quarterback has won all six of his postseason games, including two Super Bowls in three years. He threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns Sunday in leading the Patriots past the Carolina Panthers 32-29.

Athletic deficit still a concern

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 1:05 a.m.

In an attempt to explain the lingering financial woes the IU athletic department faces, athletic director Terry Clapacs said Thursday that the deficit is a $2 million structural problem. In addition to the deficit, IU President Adam Herbert called the athletic facilities "unacceptable."

Texas Hold 'Em

By Aaron Beard and Jaime Aron · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 1:02 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Mike Rucker and Brentson Buckner would make great directors of the Julius Peppers highlight film. His fellow defensive linemen on the Carolina Panthers already have some clips picked out. Rucker's favorite came in the preseason when Peppers leaped to block a pass, was hit around his knees, flipped and still managed to land on his feet. The one Buckner remembers best was "seeing how quickly he goes from zero to 60" after Peppers intercepted a pass against Dallas in the playoffs and returned it 34 yards. They're both good picks. Yet there's one thing missing -- something from his specialty -- rushing the quarterback. His versatility is typical of what makes Carolina's defensive line so tough. Any offensive line that concentrates on trying to stop Peppers is risking Rucker getting to the quarterback from the other side or letting Buckner or Kris Jenkins come up the middle.

Home meet battle with Illini looms

By Colin Burns · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:45 a.m.

The Hoosier wrestlers return home after being on the road since the middle of December. The long, successful road trip saw IU go 4-1, with the only loss being to a top-10 Wisconsin team. The team finally returns home this weekend after many miles logged on the road. Awaiting them Saturday in Bloomington at University Gym is No. 2 Illinois. IU, 16-4 on the year, is coming off last weekend's split in Big Ten conference action. The win over Northwestern Saturday was a quick turnaround from Friday night's loss, and IU coach Duane Goldman knows positives can be taken out of the rebound win.

Men up for challenge

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:44 a.m.

After finishing second between Ohio State and Purdue in Columbus, Ohio, last Saturday, the men's track team is heading south to Missouri to compete against the Tigers, Nebraska and Wichita State. Each team has individual strengths the Hoosiers will have to contend with.

Teams readying for Super Bowl

By Aaron Beard and Jimmy Golen · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:43 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Eugene Wilson joined the New England Patriots with the wide-eyed excitement of any rookie. That lasted exactly one game.

IU out west for road swing

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:43 a.m.

Still glowing from a hard-fought 4-3 upset over No. 10 Tennessee, the Hoosiers get a change of venue for their next test. This weekend, IU leaves the snowy confines of Bloomington for the sunny tennis courts of Arizona as they face underdog University of the Pacific and national powerhouse Arizona State. Admittedly, the IU coaching staff knows very little about their first opponent, Pacific. But IU coach Lin Loring sees the match as a good experience, nevertheless.

Hockey needs road wins down the stretch

By Jeff Fuldauer · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:42 a.m.

After winning three of four in a two-week home stand, the IU club hockey team takes its show on the road as they look to finish strong in a tight race for the National Tournament in February. Taking two games from Purdue and a game from Ohio State, the Hoosiers find themselves in a tight battle for third in the central division the last position to advance to nationals with Bowling Green.

Throwback game pivotal in Big Ten race

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:42 a.m.

Bring out the platform shoes, the bell-bottoms and K.C. and the Sunshine Band on the 8 Track because it's "Turn Back the Clock" night Saturday as the Hoosiers travel to Michigan State to take on the Spartans at 8 p.m in the schools' 100th meeting.

Losing streak at 2

By Dan Patrick · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:41 a.m.

After duking it out with No. 8 Purdue and No. 16 Minnesota, the IU women's basketball team will get a break from nationally ranked opponents when the Hoosiers go up against the Ohio State Buckeyes Sunday.

Around the Sidelines

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:40 a.m.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Standing in his goaltender's crease during a morning skate, Martin Brodeur saw his New Jersey Devils teammates coming toward him, and he kicked out his leg. A dull thud echoed through the empty Continental Airlines Arena as the slapshot hit off his pad.

Team looks to rebound from 'flat performance'

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Jan. 30,2004 12:40 a.m.

After what IU coach Randy Heisler called 'a flat performance' in the women's track and field teams' tri-meet last weekend in Columbus, Ohio, against Ohio State and Purdue, IU will travel to Colombia, Mo., to compete against Missouri, Nebraska and Wichita State tonight. The meet will not keep a team score.

Jaguars building from NCAA exposure

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:22 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Odell Bradley sometimes drives the long way from his apartment to campus so he can admire a 14-by-45-foot billboard of himself. That ego boost is just one of the benefits Bradley is starting to reap from playing Division I basketball with an emerging IU-Purdue University-Indianapolis program. Two years into an expansive advertising campaign, the Jaguars are using their success on the court to generate interest off of it. Their first NCAA tournament appearance last year, coupled with billboards and bus signs, is helping one of America's alphabet schools improve its image in a crowded marketplace.

Majerus hospitalized, to resign after year

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:21 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus will resign at the end of the season after his latest health problem put him in the hospital with chest pains. Majerus, 55, was being treated in Santa Barbara, Calif., Wednesday. His condition was not released. Assistant Kerry Rupp will coach the Utes in the interim, though Majerus could return and finish out the season if his health allows. Rupp will guide the team when it plays Saturday against BYU.

All-American preps for big year

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:19 a.m.

Sophomore Sean Jefferson has always been fast. In middle school he fancied himself a sprinter. By his senior year of high school, he discovered there were few people he couldn't out run over longer distances. In distance running, coaches say speed kills, and Sean has speed. "If you have natural speed, all you have to do is get basic fitness under your belt," said IU coach Robert Chapman. "Then, in races you can relax and open a big can of whoop-ass." Speed is the deciding factor in indoor racing.

Minn. natives go 'Barn'storming

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:13 a.m.

One ranked team in one rickety arena. This is what's in store for the IU women's basketball team tonight when the Hoosiers lock horns with the No. 14-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers at the notorious 76 year-old Williams Arena. Williams Arena, nicknamed "The Barn," has risen into infamy since its original construction in 1928, featuring a raised floor, shaky rims and a notoriously raucous fan base. While they have heard about "The Barn," IU players will simply look at it as just another gym.

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