Men's Basketball

Column: IU’s regular season’s top 5 wins

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, March 7,2012 12:17 a.m.

In one of the most surprising regular seasons of all time, which of the IU men's basketball team's 24 wins sticks out the most? Below, five of those wins are ranked not by which were most important to the Hoosiers’ tournament résumé, but by which meant the most to the program and the season.

Column: Through the best and worst of times

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, March 6,2012 11:25 p.m.

$960. That is the amount I spent for four years of student tickets for Indiana men’s basketball games.

Zeller named co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Monday, March 5,2012 11:46 p.m.

Adding to an already decorated first year in college basketball, Cody Zeller was named Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year on Monday evening.

Zeller named Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Second-Team All-Big Ten

Monday, March 5,2012 7:23 p.m.

Adding to an already decorated first year in college basketball, Cody Zeller was named Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year on Monday evening.

Final home game sparks memories for senior class

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, March 4,2012 11:59 p.m.

One by one, the “First Five” took the microphone to reminisce about one of the most trying four-year stretches any IU basketball player has ever endured.

Hot shooting in first half fuels victory at home against Purdue

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, March 4,2012 11:58 p.m.

For the first time in the Tom Crean era, IU (24-7, 11-7) defeated rival Purdue (20-11, 10-8) at Assembly Hall. The 85-74 victory Sunday came on IU’s senior night and clinched a No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

Column: So long, Assembly Hall

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, March 4,2012 11:56 p.m.

The sound of bouncing basketballs, whistles and barking head coaches grew louder as I approached a pair of closed, big, black doors. It was my first time in Bloomington, when I was on my campus visit during the winter of 2007.

Column: Potential winners and losers of the Big Ten Tournament

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, March 4,2012 11:54 p.m.

Columnist Avi Zaleon shares his thoughts on which teams have the most to gain and the most to lose during the Big Ten Tournament.

First round of Big Ten Tournament begins Thursday

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, March 4,2012 11:51 p.m.

Basketball writer Connor O'Gara takes a look at the first four games of the Big Ten Tournament that take place Thursday.

Final: IU 85 Purdue 74

Sunday, March 4,2012 8:28 p.m.

Behind another balanced scoring performance, the IU basketball team will keep momentum on its side thanks to an 85-74 victory over Purdue (20-11, 10-8).

Halftime: IU 49 Purdue 34

Sunday, March 4,2012 7:07 p.m.

The IU men’s basketball team leads Purdue 49-34 at the half on senior night at Assembly Hall.

LIVE CHAT: IU vs. Purdue

Sunday, March 4,2012 6:15 p.m.

The IDS is chatting live from Assembly Hall for the basketball team's regular season finale against the Boilermakers. Join the conversation.

Column: Sweet redemption

By Avi Zaleon · Friday, March 2,2012 12:10 a.m.

Verdell Jones III and the IU seniors have paid their dues. Now they’re seeing the results.

Barnett hopes to continue as coach

By Kevin Bowen · Friday, March 2,2012 12:06 a.m.

He might be the only non-scholarship senior on the roster, but for IU fans, the roar when Kory Barnett enters the game is that of a victorious cheer.

Column: Scouting the Boilermakers

By Avi Zaleon · Friday, March 2,2012 12 a.m.

Even though IU is now securely in the NCAA Tournament, there is still a lot to play for Sunday. First and foremost, it is the chance to give these five seniors a win in their last game at Assembly Hall.

For IU men's basketball seniors, there was a light at end of the tunnel

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, March 1,2012 11:12 p.m.

IU’s five seniors will throw on the candy stripes and play at Assembly Hall for the final time Sunday. This is the story of how five kids stuck out more downs than ups to bring IU basketball back from the dead. Click here for part 1.

The Starting Five: Bumpy start for Hoosier senior class

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, March 1,2012 12:19 a.m.

IU’s five seniors never went through a Knight practice. They haven’t cut down nets after Big Ten or National Championships. But what these five seniors experienced in IU’s worst four-year stretch in program history has granted them the right to the mic.

Basketball team’s recent success affects sidewalk ticket sales

By Bailey Loosemore · Thursday, March 1,2012 12:10 a.m.

In Tom Crean’s early years as head coach, tickets weren’t moving as much. This year, however, Crean’s team is winning. This year, everyone wants to go to the games. And more scalpers want in on the profits.

Column: Persevering from the post

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Feb. 29,2012 11:34 p.m.

Tom Crean was shorter than expected. That is what surprised senior forward Tom Pritchard the most on his first day at IU. Not the scandal that rocked the foundations of Indiana basketball to spawn an unprecedented rebuilding project. Not that the squad he would be playing on was bringing back a combined average of just 12.8 minutes and 1.6 points per game from the prior season in Kyle Taber and Brett Finklemeier.

This is not Sparta: IU defeats Michigan State 70-55

By Kevin Bowen · Wednesday, Feb. 29,2012 12:23 a.m.

For the third time this season, a top-five ranked team walked into Assembly Hall, and for the third straight game, they walked out with a loss.

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