Tough three-game home stand will test Hoosiers
The Big Ten basketball championship could be decided at Assembly Hall.
The Big Ten basketball championship could be decided at Assembly Hall.
A victory over Purdue does wonders for a Hoosier team. IU’s 143-100 win over the Boilermakers Saturday left the men’s swimming and diving team feeling confident heading into the Big Ten Championships.
After a long winter of hibernation, the IU women’s golf team is ready to get back into the swing of things.
Last year, IU sophomore Vera Neuenswander was the top freshman pole vaulter in the nation during both the indoor and outdoor seasons, also setting school records.
Rookie Week on Monday begins on Monday, kicking off Little 500 season as first-year riders to learn about basic rules of the event, fundamental racing techniques and tips on how to stay safe on the track.
IU coach Kelvin Sampson said after IU’s 59-53 win against Ohio State that he and senior guard A.J. Ratliff need to figure out what is best for Ratliff in regards to his future on the IU men’s basketball team. Ratliff has not traveled with the team to the past two games and was dealing with “personal issues.”
The No. 14 IU men’s basketball team showed no signs of an emotional hangover after last Thursday night’s game against Illinois as the Hoosiers won their second-straight road game in Columbus Sunday, defeating Ohio State 59-53.
No evidence of an upset was present at University Gymnasium Sunday as the No. 17 Hoosiers (12-7) struggled with No. 9 Illinois.
Like Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde, the Hoosiers transformed into monsters on Sunday as they defeated both Marquette and Morehead State 7-0.
Put simply, Sunday was not a good day for the IU women’s basketball team. Poor shooting combined with the inability to stop Illinois sophomore forward Jenna Smith spelled doom for the Hoosiers, as the Illini roundly defeated IU in Champaign, 73-62.
While bleeding green as a student at Michigan State, Stacey Phillips was certain she would become a head softball coach in the Big Ten someday.
D.J. White firmly fixed his eyes on Ohio State freshman Kosta Koufos just seconds after Koufos fouled White when the senior forward threw down a two-handed slam. For a second, Buckeye guard Jon Diebler tried to step between the two to prevent anything from happening. Even one official pulled White, IU’s senior forward, aside to try to calm him down.
In many ways, sophomore Kate Zubkova isn’t much different from the rest of the IU women’s swimming team. She laughs and chats with her teammates and coaches and swims alongside everyone else at practice.
The No. 14 IU men’s basketball team showed no signs of an emotional hangover after last Thursday’s game against Illinois as the Hoosiers won its second straight road game in Columbus Sunday, defeating Ohio State 59-53.
The Hoosiers may have had to travel nearly 200 miles to compete this weekend, but with their outstanding performances it would seem it was worth it.
The IU men’s basketball team squeaked out a four-point, double-overtime win against Illinois. And they have Fighting Illini forward Shaun Pruitt to thank. Pruitt missed three crucial free throws in the waning moments of IU freshman guard Eric Gordon’s return to Champaign and allowed the No. 14 Hoosiers to walk away with the 83-79 victory. SLIDESHOW: IU vs. Illinois
Northwestern arrived in Bloomington without a win in Big Ten play. The Wildcats left the same way they came. The IU women’s basketball team (14-9, 7-4) overcame cold shooting early to sweep its season series with the Wildcats (4-19, 0-11), winning at home 74-58.
The IU women’s basketball team (14-9, 7-4) let Northwestern (4-19, 0-11) hang around for much of the first half in its 74-58 victory Thursday night at Assembly Hall.
Even though they have had a three-week break, the No. 8 men’s swimming and diving team is still riding the momentum of its victory over Tennessee into this weekend. The Hoosiers will be hosting the Purdue Boilermakers in their last regular season meet on Saturday, where they hope to avenge a tough loss to their in-state rival last season. A year ago, the then-No. 11 Hoosiers lost to then-No. 18 Purdue 125-118.
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