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IU freshman guard Verdell Jones III drives on a Wisconsin defender during a game Sunday at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Hoosiers lose regular season finale

Like so many games this season, the Hoosiers battled and Tom Crean coached till the game clock expired. But also like so many games this season, it wasn’t enough in a 85-61 loss. For more information about IU's defeat, visit the IDS Basketblog

IU guard Devan Dumes navigates the lane during IU's 60-57 win over IU-Purdue University Indianapolis Nov.19, 2008 at Assembly Hall. Dumes had 10 points.

Dumes to miss today's game with injury

Devan Dumes, IU’s leading scorer this season, will not play in a game against Wisconsin this weekend because of an injury, media relations director J.D. Campbell said Saturday


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Grades for the season

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With the close of the regular season upon us, it’s time to hand out grades. Yes, that’s right – this is perhaps the most cliche column I’ll ever write. But read it for me, will you? Have pity on a working man. Or something.


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IU has resembled Wisconsin lately

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If IU can take its newfound style of play to Wisconsin on Sunday night against the Badgers, who have played that way all season, it could make for another deliberate, methodical contest. It also might give IU its best chance at pulling off an upset.


Freshman Guard/Forward Malik Story goes for a basket against a Michigan State defender Tuesday evening at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers lost to Michigan State with a final score of 59-64.

Tougher than advertised

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When he took over last April, Tom Crean knew “a very challenging situation” lay ahead. But no amount of preparation could have readied him for a season like this.



In his final home game as an Indiana Hoosier, senior forward Kyle Taber stretches for a shot under the basket during the first half of the Hoosiers game against Michigan State Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.

Taber delivers final farewell

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Taber stood on Branch McCracken Court for the last time as an IU player. He grew up in Evansville worshipping the Hoosiers, committing to the school as a walk-on after its Final Four run in 2002. He wanted to win championships. Instead, he witnessed a different kind of history.



In his final home game as an Indiana Hoosier, senior forward Kyle Taber stretches for a shot under the basket during the first half of the Hoosiers game against Michigan State Tuesday evening at Assembly Hall.

IU drops final home game to Michigan State

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Michigan State (24-5, 14-3) clinched the Big Ten regular season championship outright and dropped IU (6-23, 1-16) 64-59 on Tuesday, Kyle Taber’s Senior Night.


In his final home game as an Indiana Hoosier, senior forward Kyle Taber stretches for a shot under the basket during the first half of the Hoosiers game against Michigan State Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.

IU falls to Spartans 64-59

Follow the action on the IDS Basketblog as IU takes on No. 8 Michigan State at 7 p.m. tonight at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (6-22, 1-15) are playing their last home game this season. After the game, the team will honor its lone senior, forward Kyle Taber




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Improvement marks Taber’s senior year

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There was a time not so long ago when the sound of Chuck Crabb announcing Kyle Taber’s entry into an IU basketball game cued the slow, mass exodus of fans from all corners of Assembly Hall. Such a time has passed.




Indiana 's Verdell Jones III, right, drives past Penn State's Talor Battle during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Saturday in State College, Pa.

IU falls to Penn State 61-58 in final seconds

The Hoosiers held the lead late against Penn State, but IU didn’t have enough to pull off the upset, losing 61-58. Matt Roth's game-tying three with seconds to play fell just short