Category: Hoosiers

IU’s weird season continues with win over Michigan State

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — Could this season get any weirder?  After starting the season 12-2 and 3-0 in the conference, the Hoosiers have dropped 12 of their last 15 games.  The three wins?  At Michigan State, home to Wisconsin (a team Indiana never beats), and then another win over the Spartans in […]

Purdue beats Indiana in ugly game

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON —  One of the greatest rivalries in sports completed another chapter on Tuesday night in Bloomington.  Purdue and Indiana used to play lots of low-scoring games back in the 20’s and 30’s, but nobody expected to see a similar score to those days in 2019.  In the end, Purdue […]

Hoosiers lose fourth straight home game

By CALEB LYNNISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON–  After winning a huge game at Michigan State last Saturday, the Indiana Hoosiers were back in the conversation for an NCAA tournament bid.  Since then, however, they’ve dropped two straight games. They fell to Ohio State Sunday afternoon in an ugly ballgame by a final score of 55-52.  It was […]

Archie Miller calls his team soft as Hoosiers drop sixth straight

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — In good seasons or bad, you could always count on one thing from the Indiana Hoosiers: They’ll be ready to play against ranked teams on their home floor. On Friday night against the Michigan Wolverines, it just wasn’t the case. Michigan thoroughly outplayed Indiana from the tip, defeating […]

Purdue Dismantles Rival Indiana on Wintry Basketball Day Indiana

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A widespread winter storm couldn’t keep the in-state rivalry between Purdue and #25 Indiana from tipping off, but there were questions as to whether it would keep fans away from Mackey Arena. The fans responded by showing up early, loud, and ready to aid the home team with all their might. […]

Hoosiers drop third straight

By CALEB LYNNISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — After starting the conference season at 3-0, the Indiana Hoosiers have dropped three straight games. The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers came into Bloomington and controlled the game from the tip.  They put together an early nine-point lead and they never looked back. The Huskers defeated Indiana Monday night with […]

Big Shot Rob wins it for Indiana

By Tyler Smith (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  ‘Big shot Rob’ did it again.  The Hoosier freshman buried a 3-point shot at the buzzer to defeat the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the Crossroads Classic.  The Hoosiers won by a final score of 71-68, making it four straight close wins by a […]

Hoosiers win third straight close game

(Juwan Morgan scored 15 points in IU’s win over Louisville. Photo by: Getty Images.) By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — Three straight games have come down to the wire for the Indiana Hoosiers. And three straight times, the Hoosiers have found a way to get the job done. It was the first time since […]

Hoosiers top Northwestern after roller coaster week

(Romeo Langford scored 20 points in his first Big Ten Conference game. Photo by: Getty Images) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON —  It’s been a roller coaster kind of week for the Indiana Hoosiers basketball program.  After losing 90-69 at Duke on Tuesday, Indiana regrouped to have a big weekend.  On Friday, they […]

Hoosiers dominate #24 Marquette

(Evan Fitzner has been a spark off the Hoosiers bench. Photo by the IndyStar) By CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana Hoosiers showed how dangerous they could be on Wednesday night.  The back-court of Rob Phinisee, Romeo Langford, and the work by transfer Forward Evan Fitzner led to a win over #24 Marquette […]

Hoosiers dominate Montana State

(Juwan Morgan posted a double-double in Indiana’s win over Montana State. Photo by: IDS) By CALEB LYNN ISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana Hoosiers took control from the opening tip on Friday night, as defeated Montana State by a score of 80-35 at Assembly Hall. Forward Juwan Morgan was a focal point as he put […]