Crean looks for frontcourt to improve offensive effort
After his team’s 88-76 loss to Boston College on Wednesday, IU coach Tom Crean was asked about the offensive production of his big men. His answer? It has to be better.
After his team’s 88-76 loss to Boston College on Wednesday, IU coach Tom Crean was asked about the offensive production of his big men. His answer? It has to be better.
Wednesday's 88-76 loss at Boston College provided Hoosier Nation a more accurate glimpse of the IU men's basketball team, Nathan Hart writes.
After showing signs of improvement on defense in November, the Hoosiers struggled to defend Boston College's shooting Wednesday in an 88-76 loss in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Boston College's Reggie Jackson scored a game-high 27 points, and IU could not complete a double-digit comeback in the second half as the Eagles defeated the Hoosiers 88-76 in the teams' ACC/Big Ten Challenge contest on Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Since August, the Hoosiers have landed commitments from nine of the nation’s top high school basketball players, seven of whom were raised in Indiana and the two others played AAU basketball for an in-state program.
The IU men’s basketball team (6-0) will play away from Assembly Hall for the first time this season when it faces Boston College (4-2) in the ACC/Big Ten/Challenge at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
The NCAA's decision to declare junior center Guy-Marc Michel ineligible to participate with the IU men's basketball team could hurt the Hoosiers in the paint during Big Ten play, Nathan Hart writes.
Guy-Marc Michel, a junior center who transferred to IU during the offseason from North Idaho College, was ruled ineligible Tuesday by the NCAA.
An unselfish, team-oriented attitude has paved the way to the Hoosiers’ best start since 2002, finishing up November with a clean 6-0 record. IU won six games total in 2008, and it took until Dec. 28 to reach that total last year.
Junior guard Verdell Jones scored 24 points to lead the Hoosiers to a 100-66 victory - their sixth consecutive victory to open the season.
The No. 17 overall recruit and the No. 2-rated point guard in the 2012 class according to Rivals.com chose the Hoosiers over Butler, Florida, Virginia and Wake Forest.
In some sense, five November wins for this IU basketball team shouldn't be much of a surprise. Anything less would be, well, a disappointment. But in the perspective of where this program came from - and where it's headed - a 5-0 record shows progress.
Sophomore guard Jordan Hulls gave life to an otherwise dormant IU offense with 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting in a 72-56 victory against North Carolina Central. The Hoosiers are now 5-0 for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
Led by sophomore guard Jordan Hulls' 15 points, the Hoosiers pushed through a rough shooting night to take down the Eagles at Assembly Hall.
With his team trailing by six after one half, the sophomore guard knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to jump-start a 22-0 run and lead the Hoosiers to a 67-54 victory against the Purple Aces in Assembly Hall.
IU received commitments from two of the state’s top 2013 basketball players this afternoon, the IDS has confirmed.
His team trailing by six after one half, the sophomore guard knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to jump-start a 22-0 run and lead the Hoosiers to a 67-54 victory against Evansville in Assembly Hall.
Tthroughout the first few games of the season, IU senior Jeremiah Rivers has done the little things — tough defense and rebounding — that has helped enable the Hoosiers to start the season 3-0.
Former IU men’s basketball player A.J. Moye was hospitalized Thursday after suffering a stroke, as reported by Reuters.
When there’s a large chunk of empty seats — especially those seats belonging to students — it’s easy to start asking questions.