Men's Basketball

Two worlds collide: IU versus Butler

By Connor O'Gara · Saturday, Nov. 26,2011 10:04 p.m.

While IU (5-0) and Butler (3-2) have had different paths in the past two years, their paths will collide at 7 p.m. on Sunday night at Assembly Hall in the Hoosier Invitational finale.

Column: The Fun Factor

By Avi Zaleon · Tuesday, Nov. 22,2011 12:49 a.m.

The jovial atmosphere and team chemistry surrounding the IU basketball program right now is evident on the court, as well as off it.

Elston provides spark off bench

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Nov. 21,2011 10:43 p.m.

IU forward Derek Elston ignited the IU offense on Monday night with ten points and nine rebounds.

Hoosiers head into Thanksgiving with 5-0 start

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, Nov. 21,2011 10:29 p.m.

As the IU men’s basketball team heads into a five-day break from competition, the streak of consecutive minutes without trailing keeps growing.

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.

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.

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.

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.