The fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers now have a NCAA tournament win in the Tom Crean era. They should get their second such victory at 7:10 p.m. today in Portland. Should. Even so, the Hoosiers face a daunting obstacle to a berth in the Sweet 16 in No. 12 seed Virginia Commonwealth, who could make IU pay for repeating one of its worst habits. … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers must move against VCU
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Indiana Hoosiers appear tourney-bound after win against Michigan State
No. 1 Kentucky? Check. No. 2 Ohio State? Check. No. 5 Michigan State? Check. Each of those three teams, while ranked as listed, has fallen at Assembly Hall this season, adding a feat to the already deep lore of Indiana University basketball: the Hoosiers (23-7, 10-7 Big Ten) have knocked off three top-5 teams in the regular season for the first time ever. Knocking … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers appear tourney-bound after win against Michigan State
Hoosiers Cody Zeller is Superior to Illini Meyers Leonard
In the Big Ten, there are two centers 0f attention that have separated themselves from the pack. And that makes sense as there are just fewer and fewer true centers these days; especially at the NBA level. And where would the NBA get such beings? When college basketball is seeing the decline of the big man too. The two main big men in the Big Ten are Cody Zeller at Indiana, … [Read more...] about Hoosiers Cody Zeller is Superior to Illini Meyers Leonard
Hoosiers’ rivalry with Illinois moving more towards Indiana’s Favor
Overshadowed this week by UNC-Duke, the best rivalry in college basketball and Syracuse-Georgetown, the greatest in the Big East, is Illini vs. Hoosiers, a great rivalry in itself. The all time series was tied at 83 entering tonight. However, Illinois was 5-1 in their last 6 versus IU. And that one loss in Bloomington last year was extremely fluky to say the least. After … [Read more...] about Hoosiers’ rivalry with Illinois moving more towards Indiana’s Favor
Indiana Hoosiers’ Christian Watford League-Bound?
When Christian Watford committed to Indiana University at the beginning of his senior year of high school in 2008, he dubbed himself Christian "LeagueBound" Watford on Facebook. The Birmingham, Ala. native just might have been on to something. Now a junior forward at Indiana, Watford has displayed tremendous progress from as recently as last season, enough so that fellow … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers’ Christian Watford League-Bound?
Indiana Hoosiers Lose Star Maurice Creek FOR SEASON
A crushing blow was suffered by the Indiana Hoosiers today as the University announced Maurice Creek had surgery on his Achilles. His return is unknown, but considering this is happening so close to the start of college basketball season. He's probably done for the season. This is the third serious injury suffered by Creek in the past 22 months. … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers Lose Star Maurice Creek FOR SEASON
5 INSPIRATIONAL Sports Movie Speeches (Videos)
"Clear eyes. Full Hearts! CAN'T LOSE" I'm assuming that right now many of you are like me, preparing for the start of your corporate/recreational league postseason. And fresh off a come-from-behind walkoff win over the Wall Street Journal, my Chicago Now teammates and I prepare for the Chi-town media league softball playoffs. We need to keep our competitive edge, as you do, … [Read more...] about 5 INSPIRATIONAL Sports Movie Speeches (Videos)
Kevin Wilson looking forward – not back – at Indiana
First year Hoosier head coach Kevin Wilson said he won’t look back at the past of Indiana football as he starts his tenure. Literally. “I have yet to watch one snap of last year’s games,” Wilson said at the Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. “If you're a police officer trying to catch me, you're going to have to chase me a while because I'm not looking in the rearview mirror. … [Read more...] about Kevin Wilson looking forward – not back – at Indiana