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OSU walk-on, blogger makes return to Assembly Hall

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This year’s Ohio State squad (18-6), currently ranked No. 13 in the country, has just a single Indiana native. And while this particular player has earned just 47 minutes in four years, he might be the most well-known Buckeye of them all.


Freshman guard Matt Roth hugs junior guard Devan Dumes, left, and freshman guard Verdell Jones, right, following the Hoosiers 68-60 win over Iowa Wednesday night at Assembly Hall. The win ended an 11 game losing streak and was the Hoosiers first Big Ten victory.

Hoosier guard ready for second chance

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Before every home game, he is there.  On the same court where he shot 9-of-11 and scored 29 points against Ohio State. On the same court where he lost 10 games and won five. On the same court where this season he hoped to help the Hoosiers return to national prominence. He is in the same huddle, among the same candy-striped wearing teammates he played with, some for a whole season, some for only two games.

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Early fouls hurt IU

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A blown whistle can end a team’s momentum. And Sunday, all those whistles killed IU’s chance of winning.


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Jones shines through Hoosiers' sloppy play

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After IU dropped a 58-43 contest to Iowa on Jan. 24, something changed. Both IU coach Tom Crean and his players alike spoke about the team’s quality practices and its renewed focus and belief since the home loss.


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Northwestern's deep shooting buries IU

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IU knew the Wildcats were shooting 36 percent from 3-point range as a team going into its Sunday contest in Evanston, Ill. The Hoosiers had also been prepped on the movement of their offense, based largely on back cuts resulting in easy layups. The scouting report didn’t matter Sunday.



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IU clipped at Northwestern, 78-61

The Hoosiers entered Sunday looking to regroup from a tough loss against Purdue, but despite 28 points from sophomore guard Verdell Jones, they dropped their fourth straight game.


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Expect a tight contest between IU, Northwestern

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Tom Crean’s Hoosiers are looking to bounce back from heartbreaking losses against two of the Big Ten’s best. The losses came by a combined total of five points and it’s certainly gotten some fans asking, "What if freshman guard Maurice Creek wasn’t injured?"


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Efficiency key for IU against solid Northwestern team

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This IU team sometimes has spells where its speed-up style becomes rushing and mistakes begin to pile up.   But the Hoosiers will have to stay focused on their trip to Northwestern. The Wildcat team IU will face at 2:30 Sunday in Evanston, Ill., shoots 36 percent from the 3-point line and only turns the ball over 11 times per game.


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IU loses another heartbreaker to Purdue

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All signs pointed to a win: a halftime lead, an aggressive defense and a strong offense. But as a prayer shot clanked off and the buzzer rang, the Hoosiers lost to their in-state rival Purdue, 78-75.




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Hoosiers fall short at line

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IU’s 78-75 loss to Purdue proved the term “free throw” to be quite a misnomer. What is known as the easiest shot in basketball can be downright costly – if you miss it.


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IU falls to Purdue in a close one, 78-75

Just when it seemed the Hoosiers had the game lost, sophomore guard Verdell Jones brought the Purdue lead down to two. After one Purdue free throw, Jones' prayer rimmed out, sending the Hoosiers home with a loss. 


IU point guard Daniel Moore directs the Hoosier offense in the first half of Saturday's loss at Purdue. Moore played just five minutes with no points scored.

Players ready for rivalry game against Boilermakers

It isn’t their first rivalry game. Kentucky has already been to Assembly Hall this season.   It isn’t their first game against a ranked opponent, as the aforementioned Wildcats have also taken on the Hoosiers. But when No. 8 Purdue comes to town tonight, it won’t be like any other game this season.