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Sanders: Purdue worse off than Butler in transfer carousel

By BROCK SANDERS ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana schools have been hit hard by transfers recently. I already wrote about Austin Etherington and Jeremy Hollowell leaving IU, but it was also announced that sophomore guard Ronnie Johnson would transfer from Purdue and freshman center Nolan Berry would leave Butler. I am a little nervous for […]

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Sanders: Hoosiers, Crean will be OK despite player turnover

By BROCK SANDERS ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Do IU’s players really dislike Tom Crean? Why are so many transferring?  Is Indiana slipping just when things started to look promising? I don’t think so.  Hoosier fans can settle down and realize that this is all just part of the process, and all these transfers and rumors […]

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Pacers beat Heat, likely seize tiebreaker

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — It has been a struggle of late for both the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers. Wednesday’s head-to-head showdown was viewed as a great opportunity for one of these teams to break out of its slump. In another defensive battle, the Pacers protected their home court and came out […]

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Pacers get much-needed win, 91-79 over Bulls

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS —  After a frustrating night in New York on Wednesday, several Pacers players sounded off on the lack of team ball in recent games.  Tonight, the team ball returned as the Pacers put together 27 assists and a solid defensive effort for a 91-79 victory over Chicago at Bankers […]

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Tom Crean set expectations he now must meet

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor There are a certain number of jobs in sports that will bring a higher level of scrutiny than others. The head coach of Indiana University is one of them. These days, even a first-half substitution gets criticized by the masses. Tom Crean left a great situation at Marquette because, “It’s […]

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Bynum shines as Pacers snap losing streak

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Bynum’s debut might just have come at the perfect time. The Pacers entered Tuesday’s game on a four-game losing streak and were in need of some kind of spark. Bynum provided just that, muscling his way to eight points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes of action. Perhaps […]

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Smith: Not quite time to panic about Pacers yet

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent Game 7 in Indianapolis. That has been the goal for the Indiana Pacers all year long — to get a possible Game 7 against Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals to be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers responded to that goal with a 33-7 start. Since then, however, the […]

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Cold shooting costs Hoosiers in loss to Nebraska

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON — Senior Night is always a special night in Bloomington. For the second straight year, however, the road team spoiled the party. The Hoosiers came into tonight’s game against Nebraska desperately needing a win to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. The task became tougher when Indiana learned it […]

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