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Show must go on for Creek-less Hoosiers

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, Dec. 31,2009 11:17 a.m.

With the first of 18 Big Ten games tipping off for the Hoosiers at noon today, Tom Crean will embark on what might be his most difficult task yet as a college basketball coach – rallying this IU team to compete through the entire conference slate without their best scorer.

Colts' owner Irsay backs decision to pull starters

By Michael Marot · Thursday, Dec. 31,2009 6:01 a.m.

On Wednesday, after three days of hearing national media personalities and local fans express outrage over the Colts' decision, Irsay responded. Not only did he support the decision made by president Bill Polian and first-year coach Jim Caldwell, Irsay said he approved it.

2009 Year in Sports Photos

Thursday, Dec. 31,2009 5:47 a.m.

Relive IU sports in 2009 by flipping through our top photo picks here.

Hoosiers set to open Big Ten without Creek

By Nathan Hart · Wednesday, Dec. 30,2009 5:48 p.m.

IU (6-6) opens conference play against Michigan at noon on New Year's Eve at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will be doing it without their leading scorer, freshman guard Maurice Creek, who fractured his knee against Bryant on Monday and will miss the rest of the season.

Visit Hoosier Hype blog for updates on Creek's surgery, response from team

Wednesday, Dec. 30,2009 12:18 p.m.

Read the latest posts on the IDS Hoosier Hype sports blog for updates on freshman Maurice Creek's condition after surgery, analysis of what Creek's absence means for the Hoosier squad, and thoughts from teammates on Creek's injury.

Without Creek, major test awaits Hoosiers

By Frank Therber · Tuesday, Dec. 29,2009 1:07 a.m.

The New Year is on the horizon, which means the Big Ten begins its ruthless, grueling two-and-a-half month season in the coming days. For IU, it presents another catch in what seems like the longest two years in program history.The Hoosiers will be without the heart and soul of their offense, freshman guard Maurice Creek, for the remainder of the season due to a fractured left knee suffered in the second half of the Hoosiers’ 90-42 win against Bryant Monday night at Assembly Hall.

Injury overshadows 48-point win

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Dec. 29,2009 1:02 a.m.

IU (6-6) got its easiest win of the season against overmatched Bryant on Monday night. But what the team lost was even greater.

Creek out for season, fractures knee

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Dec. 29,2009 12:43 a.m.

Creek will undergo knee surgery in Indianapolis on Tuesday. He scored 9 points before leaving Monday's game and led all Big Ten freshmen in scoring during the season.

Colts face great debate over pulling starters

Monday, Dec. 28,2009 11:29 p.m.

One day after Indianapolis pulled the plug on its perfect season by sitting Peyton Manning and others with 5:36 left in the third quarter of a 15-10 game, the great debate raged in Indianapolis.

Creek out for season, fractures knee

Monday, Dec. 28,2009 11:07 p.m.

IU freshman guard Maurice Creek's season is over after fracturing his left knee in a 90-42 victory against Bryant.

IU freshman guard Maurice Creek leaves game with left knee injury

Monday, Dec. 28,2009 8:14 p.m.

The Hoosiers are well on their way to .500 with a dominating effort against Bryant, but stellar freshman guard Maurice Creek left the game on the stretcher with a left knee injury.Follow the live chat with IDS reporters Nathan Hart and Frank Therber at "Hoosier Hype" here.