Column: Breakdown of IU - James Madison
Despite being undersized against the Hoosiers, the Dukes still pose a threat to IU’s offensive efficiency because of their defensive quickness.
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.
Predicting the unpredictable leading up to the Final Four is as much about knowing matchups as it is about getting lucky, so here are the lenses that I looked through to forecast how each region will play out.
The IU softball team was dealt a tough 4-1 loss in Wednesday night’s game against the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals.
Taylor Walsh, Joe Duca, Luke Sheridan, Ryan LeBlanc and Adam Chalfant will represent IU from March 21-23 in Des Moines, Iowa.
The No. 13 IU women’s team will send 11 swimmers and two divers to the NCAA Championships March 21-23 at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.
The days of grass and dirt stains are done for IU baseball when the team plays in Bloomington.
IU's softball team heads south Wednesday for a matchup with the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals. The game begins at 6 p.m.
IU will open brand new Bart Kaufman Field riding a seven-game winning streak after an 11-2 win against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Tuesday in Oxford, Ohio. IU Coach Tracy Smith said it is purely coincidence that his squad will face his former team and alma mater in the stadium’s inaugural game Wednesday at 4 p.m.