IU Basketball

IU rolls Gardner-Webb 73-49

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 21,2011 8:44 p.m.

The IU men’s basketball team cruised to a 73-49 win against Gardner-Webb on Monday night at Assembly Hall, led by sophomore Will Sheehey who scored 15 points.

Freshman forward finds place on court amidst flagrant fouls, elbows

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 11:10 p.m.

When it became evident Savannah State was content to play Cody Zeller straight up, the freshman went to work by scoring a career-high 23 points, leading IU to a 94-65 victory.

IU basketball is back to making history

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 11:09 p.m.

The Hoosiers (4-0) lived at the charity stripe, knocking down 35 free throws to lead them to a 94-65 victory against Savannah State (1-3) at Assembly Hall.

Column: How the other half lives

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 11:07 p.m.

The Tigers were just making another stop on their tour of major conference schools, where they would be paid big bucks to put another feather in their opponents’ caps.

Hoosiers thankful for time with family during 3-day break

By Trent Stutzman · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 9:45 p.m.

The three-day break allows students to see their family and friends and recharge for the stretch leading up to finals week. The students on the women’s basketball team, however, do not get the same holiday experience.

Women’s basketball beats Belmont, looks to Miami

By Trent Stutzman · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 9:44 p.m.

The IU women’s basketball team (2-1) defeated Belmont in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, 63-52.

IU moves to 4-0 on season with 94-65 defeat of Savannah State

Saturday, Nov. 19,2011 9:05 p.m.

In a game that saw 53 fouls called and 71 free throws shot, it was the Hoosiers who made the most of their opportunities at the line making 35-of-47 in route to a 94-65 victory Saturday night against Savannah State.

Live Chat: Indiana against Savannah State

Saturday, Nov. 19,2011 7:27 p.m.

IU is starting to garner national attention after pummeling Evansville at the Ford Center on Wednesday night. The Hoosiers will get a chance to turn that into 4-0 when they face Savannah State on Saturday night at 8 p.m. at Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers to play Belmont looking for 1st home victory

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Friday, Nov. 18,2011 12:14 a.m.

In the third game of the season, IU (1-1) takes on Belmont at 7 p.m. Friday in Nashville, Tenn.

Column: Defining 3-0

By Avi Zaleon · Friday, Nov. 18,2011 12:12 a.m.

Once again, IU fans find themselves trying to keep expectations in check for a team that has plowed through early opposition.

Column: Ensure a season they won’t forget

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Nov. 17,2011 9:12 a.m.

The 2011-12 Hoosiers are the opening act to your favorite band, the name called before yours on graduation day, that passionate kiss leading to — well, you get the point. But this sentiment doesn’t have to overshadow the next five months of basketball. And it shouldn’t.

Column: IU aces first test

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Nov. 17,2011 12:45 a.m.

This was supposed to be IU’s first real test. After Evansville defeated national runner-up Butler at home Saturday, the Purple Aces no longer seemed like such a cupcake matchup.

Hoosiers play winning hand against Evansville

By Kevin Bowen · Thursday, Nov. 17,2011 12:42 a.m.

The 664 days since IU’s last road victory turned to zero Wednesday night with an offensive clinic at the Ford Center in Evansville.

Despite ankle injury, Watford returns to sophomore form

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Nov. 17,2011 12:37 a.m.

Junior forward Christian Watford returned to his ways of old, scoring 15 points in IU’s 94-73 win Wednesday against Evansville at the Ford Center.

Column: Defending home court key to success for Hoosiers

By Matt Smith · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 10:50 p.m.

In Bloomington, it is about defending a tradition of excellence. However, the IU women’s basketball team has yet to figure out how to win at Assembly Hall without doing so in an ugly fashion.

IU beats Evansville, 94-73

Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 8:57 p.m.

The IU men’s basketball team stayed undefeated Wednesday night, defeating Evansville 94-73 at the Ford Center.

Live Chat: IU vs. Evansville

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 7:28 p.m.

Join our live chat with IDS basketball reporters Kevin Bowen and Connor O'Gara along with IDS basketball columnist Avi Zaleon beginning just a few minutes before tip off.

Duke’s Coach K breaks Knight’s win record

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 12:30 a.m.

Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski surpassed his mentor and former IU Coach Bob Knight with his 903rd career win Tuesday night, becoming the all-time winningest coach in Division I men’s college basketball.

Ensure a season they won’t forget

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 12:20 a.m.