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Diminutive Bennett performs on, off field

By Bill Meehan · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:04 a.m.

He is one of the smallest players in Division I football at 5-foot-5 and 167 pounds, but Lance Bennett plays big. Against Oregon this year, the sophomore's 98-yard kickoff return for a TD shifted the game's momentum and helped IU upset the ranked Ducks. It was the second-longest return in school history. Against Michigan State, his 94-yard punt return for six-points broke a 14-year-old Hoosier record. Bennett, who also is a top songwriter, ranks first in the Big Ten and fourth in the nation in yards per kick return at 31.41.

Purdue completes season sweep of Hoosiers in 5-setter

By Kevin Dwire · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:02 a.m.

Parking spaces were scarce Wednesday night at University Gym as the IU women's volleyball team played host to arch-rival Purdue. The crowd was loud and the players were pumped, but the Hoosiers came up short for the fifth straight time, losing in a five-game heartbreaker.

Big Ten soccer tournament begins today

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:01 a.m.

While the No. 4 IU men's soccer team does not begin its Big Ten Tournament title defense until 11:30 a.m. Friday, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the rest of the tournament gets underway this morning. Because the Hoosiers (14-3-1, 5-1 Big Ten) tied Ohio State (10-5-2, 5-1 Big Ten) for the best record in the conference this season, the Big Ten looks to head-to-head meetings. IU defeated the Buckeyes 2-0 in Columbus in October, securing the No. 1 seed and the first round bye for the Hoosiers in the Big Ten Tournament.

Goal driven

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 1:17 a.m.

IU senior midfielder Danny O'Rourke and junior back Drew Moor just made the semifinal cut as two of the final 15 candidates in the country for the National Player of the Year award. However, the only thing on the mind of the IU men's soccer team's top duo is a Big Ten tournament title.

IU squad travels for international games

By Dan Click · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:47 a.m.

Getting the opportunity to travel overseas is one many people never experience in their lifetimes. For four Hoosier players and the IU women's basketball coaching staff, the chance to participate internationally was too good to pass up as they went to Australia, Canada, Guatemala and Cuba this summer.

Senior ready to bounce back from knee injury

By Matt Ostrega · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:45 a.m.

After sitting out two seasons because of medical redshirts, senior Jamie Gathing was awarded a sixth year of eligibility for the 2004-05 season by the NCAA. The Kankakee, Ill., native will rejoin a Hoosier lineup this year that features 11 returning letter winners from last season.

Team looks to avenge earlier loss to Boilers

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:43 a.m.

The IU volleyball team (8-17, 2-12 Big Ten) looks to bounce back from two consecutive losses this weekend when it faces in-state rival Purdue tonight. The Hoosiers dropped matches to both Michigan State and Michigan this weekend in Bloomington.

New assistants breathe life into IU program

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:43 a.m.

Looking down his bench this year, IU coach Mike Davis sees something personal. Not only is this the first year with every player being a Davis recruit, but the coaching staff is also a product of his own.

Clemens wins record 7th Cy Young Award

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:42 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Clearly, sticking around the major leagues was a great career move for Roger Clemens. As dominant as ever after reversing his decision to retire, the 42-year-old Rocket easily won his record seventh Cy Young Award on Tuesday after taking the Houston Astros within one win of the World Series.

What will it take?

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:41 a.m.

Winning. A simple philosophy. It's all IU's storied tradition had known since 1970. However, last year's Hoosier team, buoyed by one star, Bracey Wright, for lack of a better phrase, fell flat on its face. Finishing with a 14-15 record, the Hoosiers failed to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 18 years, snapping the second longest streak of consecutive appearances in the Big Dance.

Colts pass midseason report

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:41 a.m.

For most teams, a 5-3 record and a share of a division lead would constitute a good first half of the season, but the Indianapolis Colts aren't most teams.

Bennett hopes experienced roster leads to wins, tourney appearance

By Matt Ostrega · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:39 a.m.

Returning this year for her fifth year at the helm of IU women's basketball is head coach Kathi Bennett. Bennett, in her 17th season as a collegiate head coach, will look to improve on last year's 12-17 record as she returns 11 letter winners from last season.

Davis faces pressure in 5th season as Hoosier head man

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:36 a.m.

Coming into his fifth season as head coach of the men's basketball team, IU coach Mike Davis has his work cut out for him. Not only are some IU fans still bitter at the firing of former coach Bob Knight by former IU and current NCAA president Myles Brand, but last season's 14-15 record and a missed trip to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 18 seasons, just added salt to their wounds.

Team boasts abundance of experience

By Dan Click · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:29 a.m.

Coming off a season where the Hoosiers women's basketball team finished 12-17 and had everyone returning, expectations were high -- then an injury occurred. Senior guard/forward Jenny DeMuth tore her anterior cruciate ligament within two hours of the season starting. How the team responds from the injury will be a test IU must pass in order to make it to the NCAA tournament.

Memories sting from last season's fall

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:27 a.m.

Richard Nixon was president of the United States. The U.S. had just landed on the moon. The Vietnam War was raging in Southeast Asia. The year was 1970. The IU basketball team had a losing season, finishing 7-17. Little did anyone know it would take 34 years before the feat was accomplished again.

Nation's best prep for Arch Madness

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:25 a.m.

All signs point to St. Louis. The road is paved and awaiting four teams who can navigate their way through the rocky terrain of college basketball. The Final Four road map eludes even the finest coaches in the land, so what does it take to reach the grandest stage the sport has to offer?

Illinois tabbed as conference's elite

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:22 a.m.

Former high school teammates Deron Williams of Illinois and Bracey Wright of IU have careers progressing in remarkably similar fashions. The pair are both juniors and both starting guards in the Big Ten.

Graduation hurts top Big Ten teams

By Dan Click · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:20 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- After a season that saw the women's Big Ten place six teams into the NCAA tournament, and Minnesota into the championship game, the conference is looking to repeat the results. It is hoping the ultimate reward will be a trip to the Final Four in the heart of Big Ten country -- Indianapolis.

Auburn transfers leave football school for taste of basketball success

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:17 a.m.

Two seasons ago, Marco Killingsworth and Lewis Monroe were starters at Auburn University. Monroe ran the show at the point, and Killingsworth was in his first year of leading the Southeastern conference in field goal percentage from his power forward position.

Duo learns to crawl before they can walk

By Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:14 a.m.

When they walk around campus, heads turn. Girls come up to talk to them at the bars. They've been to a Final Four and to Maui. And they're not even on scholarship.

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