Column: IU-Temple Breakdown
The most talented team doesn’t always win in the NCAA tournament – such as New Mexico – but IU is focused on the mission and will be able to pull this one out.
The most talented team doesn’t always win in the NCAA tournament – such as New Mexico – but IU is focused on the mission and will be able to pull this one out.
IU takes on Temple, led by explosive senior guard Khalif Wyatt, Sunday at 2:45 p.m. EDT. The ninth-seeded Owls upset eight-seeded North Carolina State Friday, staking an 18-point halftime lead and holding on to win 76-72.
A confident “Yogi” is what the Hoosiers need because if teams continue to give him openings, the freshman has what it takes to lead IU all the way.
After a Big Ten Tournament where he scored six points in two games while shooting 2-of-14 from the field, senior guard Jordan Hulls seemed to find his shooting form Friday, scoring 10 points, including two 3-pointers, in IU's 83-62 first round victory against James Madison.
Freshman guard Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell scored IU's first nine points as IU took the lead early and never trailed in its NCAA tournament opener in Dayton, Ohio, winning 83-62 and advancing to play ninth-seeded Temple on Sunday.
The women’s cycling teams will duke it out at Bill Armstrong Stadium in the 2013 Little 500 Qualifications. The fastest 33 teams will advance to the race.
This year, Beta Theta Pi's four seniors return, boasting a combined 14 years of track experience — and two years of working together as a team.
Despite being undersized against the Hoosiers, the Dukes still pose a threat to IU’s offensive efficiency because of their defensive quickness.
Save for the freshmen, IU’s tournament opener Friday against James Madison is devoid of the novelty last season’s return to the Big Dance had.
DAYTON, Ohio — In the 75 years of the NCAA Tournament, a 16 seed has never taken down a 1 seed, but the IU men’s basketball team is no stranger to surprises.
The 8-8 IU men’s tennis team will travel to University Park, Pa., to compete against Penn State at 2 p.m. Friday followed by a competition in Columbus, Ohio, against No. 5 Ohio State on Sunday.
The No. 38 IU women’s tennis team will look to continue its success against No. 37 Penn State at 5 p.m. Friday at the IU Tennis Center and No. 53 Ohio State at 11 a.m. Sunday.
On Saturday, IU (14-11) will face division foes Notre Dame (Ohio) and Gannon at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively, in the Gannon Tournament, taking place in Erie, Pa.
The IU softball team heads to Columbus, Ohio on Friday for its Big Ten opener with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The three-game weekend series starts off the team’s 23-game conference schedule.
The Big Ten’s first- and last-place teams will play on Bart Kaufman Field when No. 29 IU (15-3) takes on Penn State (5-11) Friday to begin their three-game series this weekend.
The weekend series against Penn State marks the beginning of the Big Ten season for the Hoosiers, who went 14-7 last year in conference play.
The Hoosiers improved to 15-3 on the year after they beat Miami (Ohio) 15-1 Wednesday night. IU has won eight straight games and 13 of their last 14.
Creek will have a chance Friday to take the court in his first NCAA Tournament game.
James Madison defeated LIU-Brooklyn 68-55 in a battle of contrasting styles. IU now waits to play JMU Friday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Indiana may not be playing in the Midwest region, but the goal remains the same as it was on day one for IU Coach Tom Crean’s crew.