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IU prepares for Purdue crowd

By Nathan Brown · Wednesday, Jan. 30,2013 12:42 a.m.

For more than 100 years, the best college basketball players in Bloomington and West Lafayette have faced off in an annual rivalry.

Hoosier commit Buss continues to set records

By Robby Howard · Monday, Jan. 28,2013 11:18 p.m.

The 5-foot-7-inch guard followed that performance the next night by setting a new career high, pouring in 54 points on 17-36 shooting from the field and 19-21 from the foul line to knock off a previously undefeated Goreville team, 73-64. Her 54 points also form a new school record.

IU struggles against Northwestern

By Robby Howard · Monday, Jan. 28,2013 11:14 p.m.

IU (10-10, 1-6) struggled from the perimeter, going 2-17 (11.8 percent) from beyond the 3-point line. It is the fourth time the Hoosiers have made under three 3-point field goals in a game this season. They have lost all four of those games.

Hoosiers rise to No. 3 in polls

By IDS staff · Monday, Jan. 28,2013 1:41 p.m.

After a pair of wins in the past week and losses by four teams ranked ahead of them, IU rose to No. 3 in Monday's new Coaches and Associated Press polls.

Oladipo named Player of the Week

By IDS staff · Monday, Jan. 28,2013 12:57 p.m.

After stat sheet-stuffing performance in a pair of IU wins, junior guard Victor Oladipo has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week.

Hoosiers off to best start since 1992-93 season

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Jan. 27,2013 11:38 p.m.

After several games in which IU slowed to the pace of its opponents, Sunday’s contest against Michigan State saw the Hoosiers’ return to their customary speedy ways.

Oladipo propels IU to victory

By Nathan Brown · Sunday, Jan. 27,2013 11:36 p.m.

Junior guard Victor Oladipo helped IU beat Michigan State Spartans 75-70 with a season-high 21 points and career-highs of six steals and three blocks.

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Hoosiers hope to snap four-game skid

By Robby Howard · Sunday, Jan. 27,2013 10:26 p.m.

Miller and his IU women’s basketball team will have a chance to sweep the season series against Northwestern today at 7 p.m. at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

FINAL: No. 7 Indiana 75, No. 13 Michigan State 70

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Jan. 27,2013 2:08 p.m.

Even when the second half slowed to a physical dogfight, No. 7 IU still emerged with a 75-70 win against No. 13 Michigan State.

LIVE TWEET: Indiana v. Michigan State

Sunday, Jan. 27,2013 12:26 p.m.

IDS men's basketball beat writers Nathan Brown and Max McCombs and columnist Michael Norman are tweeting live from Assembly Hall for this afternoon's game between No. 7 Indiana and No. 13 Michigan State. Follow them and IDS Sports on Twitter for updates all game. Tipoff is at 1 p.m. ET.

Column: IU to face challenge against Michigan State

By Michael Norman · Friday, Jan. 25,2013 12:43 a.m.

Although Appling might be the Spartans’ most important piece because of his scoring and leadership, freshman Gary Harris, a native of Fishers, Ind., might be Michigan State’s most dynamic player.

IU faces stretch of ranked opponents

By Nathan Brown · Friday, Jan. 25,2013 12:38 a.m.

Playing in what IU Coach Tom Crean has called the “best conference in the country” numerous times this season certainly has its benefits.

Hoosiers, Spartans to battle atop Big Ten standings

By Max McCombs · Friday, Jan. 25,2013 12:36 a.m.

After five seasons in the Big Ten, IU Coach Tom Crean facing his mentor, Michican State Coach Tom Izzo, is no longer a novel occurrence. A stifling IU defense in such a game might be, though.

Hoosiers fall to No. 23 Michigan at home

By Joe Popely · Friday, Jan. 25,2013 12:32 a.m.

Once again, Indiana hung with No. 23 Michigan, one of the Big Ten’s best teams. Once again, the Hoosiers were doomed by poor shooting performance and had too much ground to make up, too late.

Sinclair reaches career milestone in final year

By Robby Howard · Friday, Jan. 25,2013 12:27 a.m.

Fading away with a hand in her face, Sinclair launched a 3-point shot that swished through the net and became the 23rd Hoosier to ever score 1,000 career points.

Ferrell’s shooting effort ignites win against PSU

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Jan. 24,2013 12:39 a.m.

Sparking both IU’s 7-0 spree to start the first half and the 11-5 run to begin the second period of its 72-49 home win against Penn State, freshman guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell grew up beneath the lights of Assembly Hall on Wednesday night.

Hoosiers to get 2nd chance at No. 23 Michigan

By Joe Popely · Thursday, Jan. 24,2013 12:10 a.m.

The Hoosiers (10-8, 1-4) will look to fix the half-by-half inconsistency that has plagued them all season when they get another crack at No. 23 Michigan (15-3, 4-1) at 7 p.m. today in Assembly Hall.

IU defeats Penn State

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, Jan. 24,2013 12:07 a.m.

Until late in the second half Wednesday night, the IU men’s basketball team was shooting at a higher percentage in contested 3-point shots than on free throws.

Column: Victory against Penn State allows IU to regroup

By Michael Norman · Thursday, Jan. 24,2013 12:04 a.m.

After a home loss last week to Wisconsin, the Hoosiers could not have planned for two better opponents than Northwestern and Penn State to appear next on their schedule.

FINAL: IU 72, Penn State 49

Wednesday, Jan. 23,2013 9:37 p.m.

After a slow first half offensively, the IU men's basketball team excelled from beyond the arc in the final 20 minutes to defeat Penn State 72-49 Wednesday night in Assembly Hall.

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