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Staying perfect: Hoosiers move to 6-0 after sweep

By Tyler James Perry · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:47 p.m.

The IU club hockey team routed the Dayton Flyers 8-2 on Friday. The team then continued its dominance of the Flyers with a 4-1 victory Saturday in Ohio. The team is now 6-0 and will begin Great Midwest Hockey League play this weekend against Davenport.

IU men's basketball coach Tom Crean waves to the crowd at Hoosier Hysteria on Friday night at Assembly Hall.

Crean looking to instill winning mentality in young team

By Tom Kirby · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:51 a.m.

With fans and media free to witness the IU men’s basketball team’s first official practice Friday night, the Hoosier faithful got a glimpse into the kinds of tactics IU coach Tom Crean is using to improve his current group. One aspect of Hoosier Hysteria that is expected to be a staple in Crean’s regular practices this season are drills that produced a winner and a loser. Crean said in his lecture at the IU Auditorium on Oct. 6 that 70 to 75 percent of all drills in practice need to have a clear winner to help train the team for the rigors of the upcoming season.

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Fans unsure of new-look Hoosiers

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:49 a.m.

It was suggested by an esteemed media colleague Friday night that the less-than-capacity crowd inside Assembly Hall seemed timid at times, still feeling out this team of almost all new faces. Perhaps too many fans were trying to match faces and roster numbers in their heads. Perhaps reality finally set in that these last 12 months really weren’t a dream, and these Hoosiers in no way resemble those of yesteryear.

Sophmore guard Jori Davischeers for fans during Hoosier Hysteria on Friday night at Assembly Hall

Legette-Jack: “We can’t do it without you”

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:48 a.m.

IU basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack made a big impression at Hoosier Hysteria on Friday. She hopes the Hoosier Nation will share her passion for women’s basketball this year. “I don’t care how often they come, I just want them to come,” she said. “I think if they come once or twice, they’re going to think it’s a good enough sport they can come and support throughout the season.” Across the nation, attendance at women’s games is rising, but fans are not pouring into Assembly Hall in record numbers, something Legette-Jack said is needed for the success of the program. “We can’t do it without you,” she said to the crowd Friday.

Freshman Guard Verdell Jones III attempts a basket during Hoosier Hysteria on Friday night at Assembly Hall.

Jones family feels the emotion Friday night

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:47 a.m.

Never has a family from Champaign, Ill., enjoyed basketball in Bloomington so much.Then again, most people from that area don’t have a son who plays point guard for the Hoosiers.One by one, the Hoosiers’ 12 new players were introduced to an anxious Assembly Hall crowd Friday night. Sitting in the bleachers behind the scorer’s table were two people in particular who couldn’t wait for the night’s festivities to begin. Their son’s Facebook status read, “Today is the day!” and they had just made a three-hour drive to see that son take the Assembly Hall floor for the first time in an IU jersey.Proudly wearing custom-made No. 12 jerseys with “V’s Dad” and “V’s Mom” on the back, Verdell Jr. and Sheila Jones watched their son jog onto the floor for the first time.Looking back on it an hour later, Verdell Jones Jr. admitted, “I was just trying not to cry.“I’m just so proud of the fact that he has the opportunity to wear the Cream and Crimson and the candy stripes,” he said. “I was just trying not to be sissy and not to cry.”Verdell Jones Jr. wasn’t the only family member who felt a little emotional at Hoosier Hysteria. His son, Verdell Jones III, scored the first basket in the team’s scrimmage.“It gave me chills for the first five minutes playing on Assembly Hall’s floor,” the younger Jones said after the game.

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Women's tennis team turns in solid performance in Nashville

By Lauren Savitskas · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:44 a.m.

The IU women’s tennis team traveled to Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, matching up with six other teams to compete in the June Stewart Invitational at Vanderbilt. Team members said beforehand they were excited to match up with the different teams to gain experience and see how their abilities have developed throughout the past few weeks. “We are very excited to face the teams at this tournament, because they are strong competition.” said IU coach Lin Loring. “We won’t be matching up against each other. We get to see new competition.”

IU's Landon Marzullo competes in the men’s three meter diving competition during a swim meet against Kentucky on Saturday at the SRSC. Landon later won the event after setting a new IU pool record.

Hoosiers open season with victory over Kentucky

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:41 a.m.

If history had any bearing on Saturday’s swimming and diving meet against Kentucky, IU swimming coach Ray Looze didn’t plan on a win from his young team. “I kind of expected to lose, in all honesty,” Looze said after the meet. But the Hoosiers proved their coach wrong, turning in a 189-108 victory over the Wildcats at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.

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Hoosier women, men perform well at Pre-Nationals

By Kyle Abrell · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:39 a.m.

In their last meet before championship season, the IU men’s and women’s cross country teams impressed and made strides toward improvement and consistency. Their performance this weekend at Pre-Nationals, held at the LaVern Gibson Course in Terre Haute, placed them high among the best in the nation.

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Hoosiers take season-opening win against Kentucky

By Shane Hobson · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:36 a.m.

The IU women’s swimming and diving team put on a dominating performance Saturday in its first meet of the season, defeating Kentucky handily in a meet that was never closely contested. The Hoosiers won 15 of 16 events, taking first and second in six events and first, second and third in two events. They also took places one through four in the 500-meter freestyle. IU Coach Ray Looze said he is treating the victory with cautious optimism, noting that the team is talented, but still has much to prove.

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Where has all the offense gone?

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:31 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — This was supposed to be a vaunted offense – an offense that intimidates its opponents. Scoring points, creating yards and a talented wide receiving corps were supposed to be IU’s staple points this year. Factor in an improved running game and the implementation of the no-huddle offense, and everything looked up for IU in August. But all of that has been traded in for a faint whisper – Saturday’s 55-13 loss to Illinois being the latest of disappointing offensive outputs. “We put together little drives,” said IU coach Bill Lynch, “but we couldn’t finish anything.”

IU's Ashley Benson spikes the ball during a win over Ohio State during Hoosier Hysteria on Friday at Assembly Hall.

Hoosier Hysteria fans propel IU to Big Ten win

By Ari Shifron · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:27 a.m.

Serving as the warm-up course for Hoosier Hysteria, the IU volleyball team proved to be sizzling hot. Playing against a struggling Ohio State squad, the Hoosiers took advantage of the momentum provided by beating the Buckeyes 3-1. After dropping the first set 22-25, IU rebounded to dominate the rest of the match, running up three straight victories by scores of 25-15, 25-18 and 29-27 in front of a crowd of 8,182.

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‘Lack of trust’ leads to 3-2 loss at home to Miami

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:25 a.m.

After a win against Michigan last Sunday, IU coach Amy Robertson said the Hoosiers were peaking at the right time. While the IU field hockey team might be near its prime, there are still a few bumps along the way. The Hoosiers (7-7, 1-3) lost to Miami (Ohio) 3-2 Friday,continuing a trend of inconsistency from game to game. Since Oct. 3, IU has alternated wins and losses in its last five games. “We were missing something today,” Robertson said after the home loss. “There was a lack of trust, and we didn’t handle pressure well.”

IU's Jocelyn Moses fights with two Illinois defenders during IU’s 1-0 victory Sunday at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

1st Big Ten win comes vs. No. 25 Illinois for women's soccer team

By Brandon Smith · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:24 a.m.

It took four scrappy, heartbreaking weekends, but the IU women’s soccer team was finally able to pick up important Big Ten Conference points. Coming into the weekend 0-6 in conference play, the Hoosiers had received zero points. After this weekend’s play, the Hoosiers (6-10-1, 1-6-1) now have four points after tying conference leader Purdue on Friday night 1-1 and getting their first conference win Sunday afternoon, defeating No 25. Illinois 1-0. “We told them destiny is in their own hands, and they need to start getting points and winning games,” IU coach Mick Lyon said. “There are no passionate rah-rah speeches from the coaches. It’s turned over to them.”

Senior IU defensive end Ryan Marando, right, walks off the field ahead of IU head coach Bill Lynch following IU's 55-13 loss to Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Ill. In two straight games, the Hoosiers have allowed 103 points.

Football team outclassed in 55-13 drubbing

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:23 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The IU football team's latest defeat – a 55-13 whooping – came at the hands of border-rival Illinois (4-3, 2-2). The Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4) were outgained 563 total yards to 313. SLIDESHOW: IU at Illinois

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Time to change up the approach

By Dave Leno · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:21 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — IU coach Bill Lynch said it, as he so often has. “We put together little drives, but we didn’t finish anything,” Lynch said after his team’s 55-13 loss to Illinois on Saturday night. “We give up way too many big plays. Teams have really done a good job taking away our big plays.” Try this – snag some pages from Illinois coach Ron Zook’s playbook, because, boy, that guy knows how to conduct a productive offense. And with IU’s season becoming sickening to watch, now would be an appropriate time.

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Women start Hoosier Hysteria with a punch

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:10 a.m.

With the lights turned down and music blaring, several figures in white robes and two with red boxing gloves emerged from the tunnel. These fighters were not your average boxers, but instead the coaching staff for the women’s basketball team.

Defensive end Ryan Marando (right) and IU coach Bill Lynch (left) walk off the field Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. after a 55-13 defeat to the Fighting Illini. The loss was the fifth straight for the Hoosiers.

Hoosiers fall in 5th straight

Saturday, Oct. 18,2008 11:48 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The IU football team was outplayed in seemingly every facet of a football game possible Saturday, as they dropped their fifth straight contest. This defeat came at the hands of border rivals Illinois (4-3, 2-2), a 55-13 drubbing. The Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4) were outgained 563 total yards to 313. It is the fourth time on the skid IU allowed more than 40 points, while it has scored only 29 total in their last three games. The Hoosiers were without starting quarterback Kellen Lewis who suffered a high-ankle sprain against Iowa last weekend. Replacing him was sophomore Ben Chappell. In his first collegiate start, Chappell was 12 for 29 with 172 yards and no scores. The Bloomington native was sacked 4 times.

IU men's basketball coach Tom Crean waves to the crowd at Hoosier Hysteria on Friday night at Assembly Hall.

Hoosier Hysteria kicks off Crean era Friday

By Tom Kirby · Saturday, Oct. 18,2008 2:29 p.m.

Montages, surf boards, hula hoops and yes, even a little basketball were all part of Hoosier Hysteria in Assembly Hall on Friday night. About 8,500 fans came to greet their brand new team – 12 players donned the Cream and Crimson for the first time in front of a crowd Friday – as well as pay tribute to Hoosier basketball legends of the past seven decades.

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