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Free throws spark victory

By Dan Cortez · Monday, Jan. 7,2002 12:41 a.m.

Three nights after they managed just two missed free throw attempts at Northwestern, the Hoosiers found their way to the foul stripe 38 times Saturday night against Penn State. And by converting 32 of those free throws, IU found a way to climb out of a 22-8 hole early in the first half and scratch out a 61-54 victory against the Nittany Lions in front of 14,453 at Assembly Hall.

Backup center leaves for Ohio St.

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, Jan. 7,2002 12:40 a.m.

Deaths of four loved ones in three years and extreme homesickness proved too much to handle in Bloomington for one young woman and basketball player. Junior center Erika Christenson, formerly of the women's basketball team, left IU in mid-December to seek peace of mind and closeness with her family. Christenson transferred to Ohio State and will practice with the Buckeyes Tuesday. She said from her home in Fairborn, Ohio, that she left IU with no hard feelings toward the Hoosiers. In fact, coach Kathi Bennett and her assistants supported Christenson through the tragedies.

Newton completes IU comeback against Penn St.

By Jason Recker · Monday, Jan. 7,2002 12:38 a.m.

The hump must have been too big. Too tall. Too steep. For the first 33 minutes of Saturday's Big Ten home opener against Penn State, IU stared deficits and horrid shooting in the face. The Hoosiers erased a double-digit lead, played skin-tight defense and made a season's worth of furious comebacks. But they didn't come all the way back. They couldn't get over the hump. Enter Jeff Newton. He plowed right through.

Hoosiers go down but rebound over break

By Jason Recker · Monday, Jan. 7,2002 12:34 a.m.

The men's basketball team endured a sub-.500 stretch that evaporated any Top 25 ranking and served as a sideshow at times to the words of coach Mike Davis, who chastised officials and defended his stance in an ongoing lawsuit concerning the firing of former assistant coach Ron Felling. But as quickly as things went sour, they turned around in the first two games of the Big Ten season. Here's a look each of IU's games during the break. No. 21 Miami (Fla.) 58, IU 53 In the first-ever meeting between the two schools, both the Hurricanes and Hoosiers shot 33 percent from the field and combined to miss all but one of 25 three-point attempts in the Orange Bowl Classic Dec. 15.

IU loses in College Cup championship

By Matt Pera · Monday, Jan. 7,2002 12:29 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After defeating the No. 8 St. John's Red Storm 2-1 in its College Cup semifinal match on Dec. 14, No. 4 IU was upset 2-0 by the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels in the Dec. 16 national championship game at Crew Stadium. The Hoosiers, appearing in their fifth consecutive College Cup, aimed for their third national title in four years.

Cardinals knocked from perch

By Jason Recker · Monday, Dec. 10,2001 12:42 a.m.

Head coach Mike Davis would have bet on IU. Ball State head coach Tim Buckley acted as if he would have, too. Davis said he found it "funny" that fans and critics were picking No. 15 Ball State to upend IU on its home floor Saturday. Buckley said he didn't know who was picking Ball State to win.

Pardon me while I rant

By Brian Longly · Monday, Dec. 10,2001 12:36 a.m.

There are just a few things I want to talk about, and since this may be the last sports column I write, I wanted to touch all the bases. I might not get the chance to do so again. BCS Mess With LSU defeating Tennessee last night in the Southeastern Conference title game, the Bowl Championship Series is a big pile o' dung now. Who is going to play Miami in the title game? Will it be Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, Florida? Who knows? The word playoffs just seems to be screaming out from all this mess.

IU athletics deflates mascots

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Dec. 10,2001 12:34 a.m.

From their penguin-like waddles to their attempts to knock each other over like bowling pins, the inflatable players at IU football games attempted to entertain both young and old fans. But the inflatable players have disappeared. "I didn't notice that they were gone," said senior Enoch DeMar, a starting offensive lineman. "I'm too busy playing and preparing for the game."

Hoosiers drop first dual meet

By Tyler Hoeppner · Monday, Dec. 10,2001 12:33 a.m.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Hoosiers (0-1) opened its dual season with a loss to the No. 16 Tigers of Missouri (2-0). The final tally was 21-16. The score was close the entire time, and the match could have gone either way. Head coach Duane Goldman said he believes his team had a chance. "We were in a position to win," he said. "They're a pretty decent team, but we felt we should have beaten them."

Team's depth gives Hoosiers playing time

By Dan Cortez · Sunday, Dec. 9,2001 11:20 p.m.

Coach Mike Davis isn't kidding when he says he has options when it comes to whom he can play. And he isn't afraid to use that bench. All eight Hoosiers who got into the game Saturday played at least 15 minutes. That balance in playing time has led to more contributions from different players. While sophomore Jared Jeffries led the way Saturday with 22 points and junior guard Tom Coverdale had 19, every player had at least three.

Wrestlers open dual season against Missouri

By Tyler Hoeppner · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:14 a.m.

The No.18 Hoosiers head to the University of Missouri Friday night to take on the No. 16 Tigers. It will be the first dual meet of the season for IU, while Missouri defeated No.14 Illinois in its first dual meet. The Hoosiers experienced success against Missouri in the past, winning the last eight matches. But the Tigers are having an up year and the contest should be a battle.

Hoosiers enter Pac-10/Big Ten challenge

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:12 a.m.

Women's basketball's Pac-10/Big Ten Challenge hardly reflects the men's Big Ten/ACC challenge. But nevertheless the female version brings together four opponents from two of the sport's most competitive conferences. IU, Washington, Washington State and No. 16 Michigan face off Friday and Sunday in Seattle. No other Big Ten and Pac-10 women's teams will meet this weekend -- a far cry from the nine highly promoted games in the men's Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Hoosiers look to extend winning streak

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:10 a.m.

Last year, a last-second three-pointer lifted the Hoosiers over eventual Pac-10 champion Washington at Assembly Hall. Tonight, IU looks to remain undefeated against the Huskies on their turf.

Cardinals might be only ones not surprised by their team's success

By Dan Cortez · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:09 a.m.

During Thanksgiving, people were talking about Ball State. And it wasn\'t because David Letterman attended the university. By the end of the EA Sports Maui Invitational on Nov. 21, the Cardinals had squeaked past then-No.3 Kansas and blown out No.4 UCLA before losing to No.1 Duke in the tournament\'s championship game. All of this in the first three games of their season.

Point guard dual turns into point guard duo

By Jason Recker · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:07 a.m.

Donald Perry is learning how to become a solid point guard. Tom Coverdale is learning how not to sit the bench. Coach Mike Davis' no-nonsense approach -- either produce on the floor or make friends with the bench -- is working. The two-man point guard system, which caught many off-guard and blends the talents of a freshman and a junior, has included healthy point production and demanding repercussions.

Tigers next foe on road to Final Four

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:07 a.m.

The ACC champion Clemson Tigers travel to Big Ten champion IU this Sunday for a match to earn a trip to the coveted College Cup -- the Final Four of college soccer. The game takes place at 2 p.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Clemson comes in with the fifth seed in the NCAA Tournament, boasting a 19-4 record. The Hoosiers are seeded fourth, with a 16-3-1 record.

Tables will be turned in Ball State matchup

By Jason Recker · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:06 a.m.

Under normal circumstances, IU would be heavily favored in Saturday's matchup with in-state foe Ball State. But the No. 15 Cardinals, with wins over then-No. 3 Kansas and No. 4 UCLA, have turned normalcy on its side -- maybe even upside down -- for the 2 p.m. meeting in Assembly Hall. And IU coach Mike Davis knows it. "They'll come in here favored," Davis said after Thursday's practice. "Ball State's going to be a tough game. They're a really good basketball team. It's going to be tough."

Tradition, experience key to men's soccer's success

By Matt Pera · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:05 a.m.

During his career at IU, fifth-year senior back Ryan Hammer has never gone home early for the holidays. While most students are leaving Bloomington to visit family and friends the weekend after final exams, he has always had a bit of unfinished business to take care of.

Former goalie returns to face Hoosiers

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Friday, Dec. 7,2001 1:04 a.m.

IU soccer Coach Jerry Yeagley had a tough decision two years ago. Going into the '99 season, the legendary coach reeled in yet another star-studded recruiting class featuring the likes of current IU standouts junior forward Pat Noonan, and junior midfielders Phil Presser, and Michael Bock. But arguably the most heralded recruit was a goalkeeper out of Palatine, Ill., named Doug Warren.

Freshman swimmer strives for Big Ten success

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, Dec. 6,2001 12:58 a.m.

Even though freshman Erin Smith has only been on the IU campus since August, she has already left her mark on the Hoosiers women's swimming team that is looking to vie for the Big Ten Championship in March.

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