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Hoosiers look to bounce back from 2 losses

Sophomore guard Kyle Hornsby said the Hoosiers like to think they're "supposed to" beat everybody. Last year, IU was "supposed to" beat Indiana State in the championship game of the Ameritech/Indiana Classic and lost 63-60, giving the Sycamores their first win in the series since 1924. It was the first time since the tournament began in 1974 that the Hoosiers did not win the championship. The two teams will meet again at 8 p.m. today in the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Ind.

Junior emerges into spotlight

There's a new coach walking IU's sideline, but it's a new player that's getting all the attention.

New coach takes over struggling Iowa program

IU's Kathi Bennett is not the only new women's coach in the Big Ten this season.

Hoosiers to test unbeaten record

The women's basketball team returns to Assembly Hall for its third game in five days as it faces Kent State at 7:30 p.m. in their final home game until New Year's Eve.

Freshman guard shines on defense

NEW YORK -- Freshman guard Andre Owens scored 13 points combined in IU's first two games. In the third game, he came off the bench to lead the Hoosiers with 16 points.

Hockey team upsets top Division I teams

Coming off a three-game losing streak, including a sweep by Life University at the Frank Southern Center, the Hoosiers bounced back to upset two top-ranked Division I teams.

Illinois relying on leadership, youth in new season

The Illinois women's basketball team is sending a message to their opponents: Bring it on.

Around the game

The IU men's soccer team will compete against top-seeded North Carolina at 1 p.m. Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament, the NCAA announced Monday.

Hoosiers beat Brown at tourney

Playing four games during the course of the week, the women's basketball team didn't enjoy the luxury of time off this holiday break. But they had plenty to be thankful for. They've leaped to their first 5-0 start since the 1994-95 season.

Team falls twice in N.Y.

NEW YORK -- As interim head coach Mike Davis walked off the court at Madison Square Garden at halftime with IU down 42-22 against Texas, he was looking at the floor and loosening his tie. He was clearly frustrated with a team playing one of its worst halves of basketball, making only six shots from the field.

Hoosiers advance in NCAAs

SEATTLE -- Marcus Chorvat had a busy night Saturday in Seattle. Against Washington in NCAA men's soccer tournament, the sophomore midfielder scored a goal, got ejected and said plenty of prayers. In that order.

Team splits final matches

Losses to Penn State and Ohio State dented the volleyball team\'s postseason hopes. Friday\'s five-match loss to Purdue sealed the Hoosiers\' fate and handed the Boilermakers the 2000 Monon Spike Match win.

Hoosiers' offense struggles against Longhorns in NIT consolation game

NEW YORK -- In IU's loss to Temple, the Hoosiers lacked toughness, interim head coach Mike Davis said. In the consolation game of the National Invitational Tournament, IU lacked toughness and a shooting touch.

Temple shuts down Hoosiers

NEW YORK - Freshman guard Andre Owens came off IU's bench to lead the Hoosiers with 16 points, but it wasn't enough as IU lost to Temple 69-61 in the semi-finals of the National Invitation Tournament Wednesday.

Basketball team slips past South Carolina

Solid defense and excellent free-throw shooting down the stretch lifted Kathi Bennett and the Hoosiers to their third straight win in a 69-58 victory Wednesday against South Carolina.

Hoosiers head to the Garden

Sophomore guard Tom Coverdale has always wanted to play a basketball game on the floor of Madison Square Garden. Coverdale will live out that dream when the Hoosiers face Temple at 7 p.m. Wednesday in New York. IU advanced by defeating South Alabama in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament Friday. Should the Hoosiers win, they'll play in the NIT finals at 9 p.m. Friday. If they lose, they'll play in the consolation game at 7 p.m. Friday.

On the sidelines

IU tames Bulldogs

The women's basketball team beat the buzzer again Monday night against Butler. But nothing rode on freshman guard Nicole Motto's last-second three-pointer.

Team heads to 2nd round

The men's soccer team supposedly put itself in a hole after losing three consecutive games heading into the NCAA tournament.

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