Author: Tyler Smith

Anunoby, Hoosiers dominate Delaware State

By TIM MEYER ISL Contributor  BLOOMINGTON — After missing three games recently with an ankle injury, Indiana forward O.G. Anunoby made his presence felt Monday night. Following a shaky return in Saturday’s loss to Butler, the sophomore played like the standout Coach Tom Crean expected him to be in a 103-56 win. In 26 minutes […]

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Pacers win another home thriller

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers “Big Three” came to play on Monday night. Paul George, Jeff Teague, and Myles Turner combined for 70 points. It was Thaddeus Young, however, that scored the game-winning bucket with 0.9 seconds left.  Bradley Beal missed a corner three at the buzzer, and the Pacers […]

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Hoosiers stomp Houston Baptist

By CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor  BLOOMINGTON —  After a week off from game action, the Hoosiers came ready to play against Houston Baptist, winning by a final score of 101-63 at Assembly Hall. The starting five provided the punch and overwhelmed the Huskies. They combined for 66 of the team’s 103 points in this game. […]

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Pacers win wild game over Portland

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been an up and down season all year long for the Indiana Pacers. They’ve never won more than two straight. They’ve never lost more than two straight. And they’ve been around the .500 mark all year. Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail-Blazers was basically the […]

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Hoosiers keep rolling at home

By TIM MEYER ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — Although it may not have been pretty, the result was exactly what the Indiana Hoosiers were looking for on Sunday. Playing their fourth game in eight days, Indiana (7-1) was able to cruise to an easy 83-55 win over Southeast Missouri State at Assembly Hall. Playing their second […]

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Hoosiers top Cougars 83-60

By CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor  BLOOMINGTON —  With OG Anunoby out of action on Friday night, the Hoosiers second unit stepped up in Indiana’s 83-60 victory over SIUE at Assembly Hall. The Hoosier bench came out strong and outscored the Cougars second unit 34-12. Freshman De’Ron Davis came ready to play. He scored 14 points […]

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Hoosiers take down another top-ranked team

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON —  There’s been a common theme among Tom Crean’s Indiana teams over the years: the occasional embarrassing loss, but the ability to still knock off some of the big dogs of college basketball.  Thus far, the 2016-2017 Hoosiers have been no different.  An impressive win over #3 Kansas […]

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Hoosiers win big, UNC up next

By CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — After the Hoosiers disappointing loss to Fort Wayne last week, they returned to action to play Mississippi Valley State at Assembly Hall.  Consider this one a tune-up game before the Big Ten/ACC challenge on Wednesday night against North Carolina.  Playing without James Blackmon Jr., the Hoosiers had no […]

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Pacers dominate Clippers, GR3 continues to impress

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George and C.J. Miles were out with injuries. Myles Turner was in early foul trouble. Jeff Teague and Monta Ellis were held scoreless in the first half.  Add of all this up, and that should spell trouble against the 14-3 Los Angeles Clippers. Right? Wrong. Instead, […]

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Pacers dominate Nets

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor   INDIANAPOLIS —  With Paul George and C.J. Miles sidelined with injuries, the Pacers were still able to dominate the Brooklyn Nets in their annual Black Friday home game, 118-97 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Things didn’t start out so well, as the Nets scored 20 points in the first […]

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Pacers can’t rebound against the Hawks

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS — When the Pacers play at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and Paul George is on the court, good things have happened this season. George returned to the lineup on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, but this time, it wasn’t enough to lead the Pacers to victory. Atlanta defeated […]

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