COLUMN: IU needs a shooter
IU scored just 56 points, the second lowest output of the season. And without a consistent shooter, the offense is doubtful to see improvement.
IU scored just 56 points, the second lowest output of the season. And without a consistent shooter, the offense is doubtful to see improvement.
The Hoosiers' inexperience has led to issues with turnovers throughout the season; IU gives the ball away an average of 16.3 times per game, 3.3 more than last season.
Despite limiting their turnovers to 15, IU was out-rebounded for the first time all season. Michigan State (13-1, 2-0) held a 34-32 advantage on the glass.
IU – the 12th-least experienced team in D-I basketball – will attempt to find a new solution to the No. 5 Spartans as they clash in Assembly Hall Saturday.
It’s hard to have an encouraging loss.But that’s exactly what IU’s 83-80 loss to Illinois in Champaign was, an encouraging loss.Illinois and Indiana will likely end up with a very similar record. In a lot of instances, Illinois is IU’s basketball doppelganger.
In its first Big Ten game of the year, Indiana is tied at 39 with Illinois at the half.Freshman forward Noah Vonleh leads the Hoosiers with 13 points and five rebounds.
To put on their dancing shoes come March, IU must first put on their track shoes.Fischer, 6-foot-10, was the only viable backup for freshman forward Noah Vonleh at center.
To an outside observer, the IU women's basketball team’s post-game demeanor following its 62-55 victory against Xavier on Sunday wouldn’t appear out of the ordinary. However, the road win marked IU’s perfect run through the gauntlet of its non-conference schedule.
Part of the lawsuit against two men who were with missing IU student Lauren Spierer the night she disappeared will move forward.
This year's A-F grades were released for Indiana schools, with 12 schools in the Monroe County Community School Corporation receiving A's, five receiving C's, one a B and two F's.
When freshman center Luke Fischer made a free throw to put IU up 26 with 3:35 to play, he was subbed out for freshman forward Noah Vonleh.Chants of ‘Luuuuuuuuke’ echoed throughout Assembly Hall.
Led by a career performance from sophomore guard Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, IU defeated Kennesaw State Sunday to wrap up its nonconference schedule.
IU women’s basketball is off to the best start in program history after defeating Cleveland State 107-73 on Saturday in Cleveland.
In an effort to control the pace, 18 different Hoosiers played in Friday night’s 79-66 win against Nicholls State.
Yogi Ferrell, Will Sheehey and Jeremy Hollowell combined for 26 points in the second half of IU’s victory over Nicholls State Friday.
In a game where both teams committed more turnovers than made field goals in the first half, Indiana (9-3) beat Nicholls State (3-6) 79-66.
As thousands of IU students drive out of Bloomington for winter break, Nicholls State (3-5) comes into Assembly Hall for a bout with IU (8-3).Nicholls State has had a tough season, losing to several teams by double digits. This may be IU’s easiest game of the year.
3:28 p.m. - IU president Michael McRobbie announced the largest gift in IU Athletics history Thursday, accepting a $40 million donation from Cynthia "Cindy" Simon Skjodt to renovate Assembly Hall. Her donation will see the building renamed to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Austen Parrish will assume the role of dean and James H. Rudy Professor of Law at the school beginning Jan. 1
IU’s Kelley School of Business and DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., will use a $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowmen.