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Hoosiers face 'biggest game of the year'

Penn State's Joe Crispin practically lived a nightmare the last time he faced the Hoosiers. The sharp-shooting guard made only 3-of-15 shots in IU's 77-69 victory Jan. 17.

The iron lifestyle

Do you remember how easily the gains came when you first began training?

Senior fights through injury

Next time you roll your ankle, bruise your knee or jamb a finger, remember Hoosier wrestling captain Kevin Stanley.

Knight blasts University officials

Bob Knight has stirred up controversy across the country. In Big Ten arenas. In NCAA Tournament press conferences. On hunting trips. Now, the former IU basketball coach has found a new medium -- Playboy. The interview, Knight's most extensive since appearing on "Larry King Live" last fall, is set to hit newsstands Feb. 5.

Hard work leads to improvement for junior

Junior guard Heather Cassady arrives an hour before practice begins and hits the basketball court. She works with one of the assistant coaches, who passes her the ball as she runs across the floor. She hits jump shots, lay-ups and free throws.

Leach dominates Buckeye player

Although freshman George Leach scored only two points and played just 10 minutes, teammate Kirk Haston said Leach deserves the MVP award for IU's 70-67 victory against Ohio State.

What a road trip

If looks could kill, Ohio State might have won the ball game. Ken Johnson, the Buckeyes' 6-foot-11 senior center, swatted a shot by sophomore forward Jeffrey Newton and then glared at him.

With Knight out, Nike moves in

Wearing a Nike sweatshirt and Nike sneakers at his weekly press conference, interim head coach Mike Davis said his men's basketball team wanted to wear Nike. After the program's footwear contract with Converse expired at the end of last season, the Hoosiers were ready for a new shoe.

Duo jumping to success

Monday was sophomore Rose Richmond's 20th birthday, and after wishing the jumper a happy birthday, a member of the men's track team told Richmond her next big step is to meet the 20-foot mark in the long jump. Richmond has been jumping no more than 18 feet in recent meets, but she jumped 20 feet, 7.75 inches at last summer's USATF Junior Nationals in Texas. Richmond isn't the only Hoosier who has reached those marks.

Big Ten chooses Hoosier senior as Diver of Week

Senior Tom Davidson was named Big Ten Diver of the Week for his performance against Michigan Saturday. Davidson won the 1-meter dive with a career best 352.95 points. Davidson also placed second in the 3-meter dive with 315.52 points.

Vaulting duo leads team

Hoosiers eyeing postseason appearance

It holds no official weight. It's just a projection. A projection that neglects IU's final seven regular season games and the ensuing Big Ten tournament. But projection or not, important or not, coach Kathi Bennett is getting close to turning around the women's basketball program in one season.

Buckeyes bruise, batter Hoosiers in 11-point loss

Sunday's meet against No. 9 Ohio State was supposed to answer a lot of questions about how the IU wrestling squad measures up against Big Ten competition. Instead, the Hoosiers limped back from Columbus, Ohio with even more uncertainty than before. A laundry list of injuries has crippled the Hoosiers in the middle of their most difficult stretch of the season, beginning with their painful 22-11 loss to Buckeyes.

IU's road war continues

Once again, the men's basketball team failed to prove it can win on the road in the Big Ten. Saturday's loss to Iowa marked the 10th consecutive loss on the road in the conference. The Hoosiers (12-9, 3-4 Big Ten) will get another chance to redeem their travelling woes at 8 p.m. when they face the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-7, 4-4 Big Ten) in Value City Arena, the second of a three-game road trip. And with a conference record below .500, IU is in a precarious position for tournament time.

Sophomore runner wins 2 events, earns career best time at invite

Sophomore Rachelle Boone won the 60- and 200-meter dashes at the exhibition Smith Barney Invitational Saturday at IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis' National Institute for Fitness and Sport facility.

Career bests good sign for Indiana invitational

Two teams failed to make the trip Friday to Bloomington for the open men's indoor track meet, but that did not stop the Hoosiers from setting six career bests. The University of Louisville and Eastern Kentucky University did not make it because of bad weather. IU and University of Indianapolis proceeded without them.

Women swimmers suffer loss to Lions

In swimming, first place finishes do not ensure victory. Depth is a very important element of a team's success. The swimmers who finish second through sixth score valuable points that usually dictate the victor at the end of the meet.

Hoosiers hang on to win despite difficulties

For the first time in 17 days, coach Kathi Bennett has a reason to smile. After three consecutive losses had plunged IU from second to seventh in the Big Ten standings, the Hoosiers righted the ship Sunday with a 83-76 win over Ohio State.

Weekend competition ends in tennis victory

The women's tennis team made quick work of its competition this weekend, routing Bowling Green and Ball State 7-0. IU (4-0) didn't lose a singles match, keeping its season perfect.

Hoosiers win close match at Notre Dame

The men's tennis team started the season well with a road victory Thursday against Notre Dame. The match came down to two close doubles teams, as senior Ricardo Jordan and junior Rahman Smiley upset the nation's 38th ranked team of Javier Taborga and Aaron Talarico 9-8 (12-10). Junior Zach Held and senior Paul Jacobson also won, beating Brian Farrell and Andrew Laflin 9-8 (7-5). The six singles matches were split, as Hoosiers Jacobson, Held and senior Ian Arons were victorious.