Louisville set for Kentucky rematch
Kentucky played like Kentucky. Despite No. 4 IU’s 90 points — Kentucky’s worst defensive output of the season — the Wildcats still pulled out the 12-point win.
Kentucky played like Kentucky. Despite No. 4 IU’s 90 points — Kentucky’s worst defensive output of the season — the Wildcats still pulled out the 12-point win.
An incredible journey ended Friday, as the fourth-seeded Hoosiers fell 102-90 to No.1 Kentucky in the Sweet 16.
In the rematch that lived up to the hype, it was No. 1 Kentucky who overcame early foul trouble on Saturday evening to end IU’s storybook season. The Hoosiers' foul trouble caught up to them in the second half and Kentucky made 35-of-37 free throws in route to a 102-90 victory to advance to the Elite Eight.
On Friday, the highly anticipated rematch will take place in the Sweet 16 when IU takes on Kentucky at about 9:45 p.m. at the Georgia Dome.
Inside of one of the most heated rivalries in the college basketball world, the leaders of Kentucky and Indiana have a deep friendship that makes it the polar opposite of some fans’ opinions of each other.
It’s March, and anything can happen. Not one perfect bracket has been filled out this year.
Nobody beats up Jordan Hulls like Jordan Hulls.
While junior forward Christian Watford’s shot is in the midst of being replayed again and again by various networks this week, here is a look at four key aspects from IU’s 73-72 victory against Kentucky on Dec. 10 that could very well come into play again this Friday.
Basketball beat writer Connor O'Gara looks at the who impressed and who faltered during the first rounds in the South and West regions of the NCAA Tournament.
Basketball beat writer Kevin Bowen takes a look at the highlights from the East and Midwest regions of the NCAA Tournament.
I officially have no idea what the hell is going on in this tournament anymore. It doesn’t matter what seed you are: Any given team on any given day can go down.
The field has been whittled down to 16 teams, and for the first time in a decade the Indiana Hoosiers are one of them.
With IU pitted against a No. 1 seed in the Sweet 16 — this time against No. 1 Kentucky, a program IU has a little bit of history with — how does this season compare to the 2001-02 season?
Now that the Hoosiers have advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade, there is no doubt that Zeller has been one of the biggest catalysts to IU’s present and future success.
IU’s defense rose to the challenge in closing out No. 12 VCU to advance to its first Sweet 16 since 2002.
Sheehey’s game-winning jumper gave No. 4 IU (27-8) the 63-61 victory against No. 12 Virginia Commonwealth (29-7) to advance to the program’s first Sweet 16 in 10 years.
Sophomore forward Will Sheehey hit a baseline jumper with 12.3 seconds to go gave No.-4 seed IU a 63-61 victory over No.-12 seed VCU on Saturday evening.
Despite shooting 55.2 percent (16-of-29) from the floor, the IU men’s basketball team is trailing the Virginia Commonwealth Rams 42-41 at the half.
For a team that hasn’t been favored to win an NCAA Tournament game in the past two seasons, Virginia Commonwealth sure has utilized its fair share of pressure.
Tonight the Hoosiers will take on a VCU team unlike any foe they have faced in conference play. The Rams pride themselves on a defense that has recorded the most steals in Division I, including the eight they forced in a 62-59 win against Wichita State Thursday.