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Colts pass first test, now face larger one

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It was a familiar story line, but this go-around had a different ending for the Indianapolis Colts.This time, there was no rust. There were no timing issues. And, most importantly, there was not another early, unexpected exit for a team that has faced more controversy in the last month than any other all season.


Track

Track stars reaching new limits

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Senior Ashley Rhoades, a high jumper on the women’s track and field team, has set lofty goals. Luckily, she’s used to leaping great heights.


Basketball

IMPERFECT STORM

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Sophomore guard Verdell Jones seemed as if he prayed in a free throw to trim Minnesota’s lead to 78-74, contorting his body as the basket prolonged IU’s shot at what would eventually be an 81-78 victory.



Basketball

Verdell Jones wills IU to win

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One of the team managers probably should have slipped some 5-Hour Energy into Verdell Jones’ water bottle late in the game, as Jones played the entire second half and overtime, finishing the game having played 40 of the 45 minutes.


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Hoosiers fall to top-ranked Buckeyes

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A team boasting a 15-0 home record is typically hard to beat. Add in a 21-game win streak at home and figure that it has lost only five times at home since 2004-2005, and beating this team seems downright impossible.


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Around sports

The IU track team continues to push the record books, women's tennis starts strong and the men's swimming and diving team falls again.


Player Death S Indiana Basketball

Southern Indiana player who died may have hit head

OWENSBORO, Ky. — A spokesman for Southern Indiana said Friday he was not aware of any existing medical conditions that may have caused 21-year-old center Jeron Lewis to collapse during a game and later die at a hospital.



Basketball

Hoosiers win thriller with Minnesota, 81-78 in OT

In a game that had everything, sophomore guard Verdell Jones' jumper with under 35 seconds left proved to be the winning shot in IU's 81-78 victory against Minnesota. See the initial reaction here.


Colts Great Debate Football

Colts face physical, momentous Ravens team looking to repeat Indy’s history

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The Indianapolis Colts have had homefield advantage throughout the playoffs, and the No. 1 seed accompanying it, locked up for over a month. Not only do they have the tangible playoff advantages, but they have experience of being the NFL’s hunted come January. That said, Indianapolis has no room for error. Zilch.  Not this time.



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Ugly performance plagues Hoosiers

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With 3:34 to go in Thursday night’s game at Crisler Arena, Michigan claimed a 57-45 lead. The Wolverines finished the contest on a 12-0 run, but by then it made no difference.


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Hoosiers prepare for Gophers after loss

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When IU coach Tom Crean called a time out with 12:26 left in the second half and his team down 38-29, the Michigan pep band began playing Otis Redding’s “Respect.” On Thursday, it was the Wolverines who deserved the song, handily beating the Hoosiers 69-45 and avenging a 71-65 loss on Dec. 31.



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Around sports

A preview of the rest of IU's weekend sporting events.


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Laying it out

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Junior guard Jori Davis only hit two shots the entire second half against Michigan, but she hit the one shot that mattered.