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Jerry Yeagley coaches last home game at IU

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:10 a.m.

Sunday afternoon was a historic occasion at Armstrong Stadium for several reasons. Not only did the IU men's soccer team score a record five goals in the second half against No. 9 seed Virginia Commonwealth to blank the Rams, 5-0, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 8 seed Hoosiers (14-3-5) also advanced to the tournament quarterfinals.

Wright wins battle of top guards

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:09 a.m.

IU sophomore Bracey Wright had a new responsibility in Saturday afternoon's contest with Xavier, and he must have done something right. IU beat the Musketeers 80-77 in overtime. For the first time, Wright started at point guard, a position he needs to get familiar with since IU coach Mike Davis says it's where he wants to play him. "He was great for our offense," Davis said. "You want the ball in your playmakers hands, and Bracey can make plays."

Hoosiers find way to win

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:33 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis paced the sidelines and watched his Hoosiers give away the 14-point halftime lead they built over Xavier Saturday. He watched them battle back and send the game into overtime, only to watch them fall behind again. But sophomore guard Bracey Wright took control in the overtime and scored eight of his game-high 27 points, leading the Hoosiers to an 80-77 victory over the Musketeers. It was IU's first appearance in the John R. Wooden Tradition at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. "I don't think you can question our ability to play," Wright said. "We showed tonight, going into overtime, we were down most of the latter part of the game. We found a way to win, and that's what we stress on this team." And yet Davis had other things on his mind. He learned shortly before the game that his oldest son, Mike Jr., had been taken to the emergency room after reacting to a medication to treat repeated migraines. Early in the week, his sister-in-law had been in a serious car accident.

California dreamin'

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:30 a.m.

Five Hoosiers scored as IU pounded Virginia Commonwealth 5-0 Sunday in the third round of the NCAA tournament, setting up a matchup against No. 1 UCLA this week for a ticket to the final four. Sunday's win marked the final home game for coach Jerry Yeagley, who is one win from reaching the College Cup for the second time in three years and 16th time overall.

on the SIDELINES

Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:28 a.m.

Georgia secured its spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game Sunday, setting up a rematch with LSU next weekend. The fifth-ranked Bulldogs tied for first in the East Division with Tennessee and Florida, bringing in the SEC's convoluted tiebreaker system. It's based on a combination of the BCS standings and head-to-head meetings.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:33 a.m.

For the fifth consecutive season the women's swimming and diving team won the Indiana Invitational this past weekend.

Team falls to Illini, sweeps Wildcats

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:30 a.m.

This weekend, the IU women's volleyball team welcomed Northwestern and No. 20 Illinois to University Gym for a pair of Big Ten conference matches.

Hoosiers prepare for tough road test

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:29 a.m.

Soon after IU's season opening 71-63 win over UNC-Greensboro Friday night, the players and coaches' thoughts shifted to their next game.

DeMuth dominates in tournament win

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:28 a.m.

The Hoosier women's basketball team started off the season on the right foot by winning the Indiana Classic for the seventh straight time.

Ravens allow 41, still triumph

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:28 a.m.

Ravens 44, Seahawks 41 The stingy Baltimore Ravens allowed 41 points to Seattle -- and won. Down by 17 points in the fourth quarter, the host Ravens stormed back behind Anthony Wright and a surprisingly struggling defense.

Hoosiers down UNC-G 71-64 in season opener

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:25 a.m.

Earlier in the week, IU coach Mike Davis wasn't sure who he could count on to be his top scorer. But in IU's 71-64 win over UNC-Greensboro, it was sophomore guard Bracey Wright who came out on top with 23 points, along with two assists and one block.

IU embarks on quest for Cup

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:25 a.m.

After earning a first-round bye in the NCAA tournament by capturing the Big Ten Tournament Title, the Hoosiers' road to the College Cup begins Wednesday when border rival Kentucky arrives in Bloomington for a second-round matchup.

Seniors say goodbye while freshmen shine

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:24 a.m.

For eight senior Hoosier football players, Saturday's 24-16 loss to Purdue marked not only the end of a season but also the end of their careers.

The bitter end

By John Rodgers · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:23 a.m.

The battle for the Bucket turned into a 15-round slugfest. Heavily favored Purdue got all it wanted from the Hoosiers, yet in the end, the Boilermakers escaped Memorial Stadium with a 24-16 win Saturday. Purdue coach Joe Tiller said he was impressed with IU's play. "We feel fortunate to come out of here with a win," Tiller said. "We felt like Indiana played really inspired football, and our hats go off to them. I actually thought they played better than we did today at times. We had moments where we played extremely well, but also had moments where we were plain and flat getting outplayed by the Hoosiers."

IU returns home to face Illini, Wildcats

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:49 a.m.

After splitting a two-game road trip to Iowa and Minnesota, the Hoosiers come back home to face Illinois and Northwestern this weekend. IU currently sports an 11-16 overall record, going 4-12 in the Big Ten.

Hoosiers play host for IU Invitational

By Chris Hopper · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:47 a.m.

This weekend the No. 13 IU women's swimming and diving team will be holding the IU Invitational at Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center. This will be the first three-day event for the team and the field will include No. 23 Missouri and Big Ten foes Michigan State and Illinois among other schools.

Hoosiers hope to end bad streak

By Scott Lipsky · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:46 a.m.

With the men's swimming and diving season in full swing, the No. 24 Hoosiers (1-4) are still looking for that killer instinct that was apparently absent during their string of defeats on the road. They dropped four close meets in a row, losing to Kentucky, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Northwestern.

Team happy to start season

By Colin Burns · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:45 a.m.

IU opens its wrestling season Sunday by competing in the Missouri Open, a national tournament that features some of the best wrestling schools in the nation. The team, which is coming off a 16-9 record last season, returns a healthy dose of tested sophomores and welcomes a large freshman class, creating a young group of wrestlers.

IU faces injury issues as it prepares for opener

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:44 a.m.

On a team with no seniors and just two juniors, injury problems are the last thing a coach wants to see. But that is exactly what IU coach Kathi Bennett is facing heading into her squad's regular season opener against Cornell tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in Assembly Hall.

Basketball season officially begins

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:43 a.m.

The 104th season of IU basketball officially kicks off tonight at Assembly Hall with a contest against UNC-Greensboro. Even after two wins in their exhibition campaign, IU coach Mike Davis said they still have a lot to think about. "We just have to figure out who's going to score," Davis said. "I can't sit here and tell you what guys are going to be in double figures, because I don't know."

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