Holiday shines in Pacers win

(Aaron Holiday scored 12 points to ignite the Pacers win on Saturday night. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By DEREK KRAMER (@ipacersblog) ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — Aaron Holiday hadn’t played meaningful minutes all season. The Indiana Pacers first-round draft pick hadn’t played at all in the team’s last nine games. On Saturday night, Holiday […]

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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 […]

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Smith: The Pacers need more from Doug McDermott

(Doug McDermott- Photo by NBA.com) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Doug McDermott was brought to Indiana to be a 3-point specialist off the bench.  At times in his career, he has looked like Kyle Korver with more athleticism.  Other times, he has been a forgotten man on the roster.  Is he to […]

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Eastern Shines in Win Against Ball State

By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — On a day in which the Purdue football team underwhelmed at Minnesota, the men’s basketball team followed up that drubbing with a hard fought win against in-state foe, Ball State; Purdue won 84-75. The first 24 minutes of the game was a close, back-and-forth […]

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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 […]

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Oladipo stands up for teammate Myles Turner

(Photo by USA Today Sports) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Even before Myles Turner landed an extension, he was the most scrutinized player from the Indiana Pacer fan base.  He’s clearly loaded with talent, but it hasn’t always translated to the court.  Even at 22 years old, a lot of the fan […]

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Oladipo plays hero again, Pacers beat Celtics

(Victor Oladipo rises up for the game-winner over Boston on Saturday night.  Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is Victor Oladipo’s city, and we’re all witnesses of his magic.  After a poor overall shooting night, Oladipo once again put on a show when it counted the most.  […]

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Purdue Defeats Marian in Exhibition Primer

By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue hosted Marian for their lone exhibition contest of the season Thursday night in Mackey Arena where the Boilermakers won 75-56. The game featured some of what Purdue fans have grown accustomed with things like employing a token press on inbounds plays, running a […]

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There’s still hope for the Colts this season

(Andrew Luck and Frank Reich have the Colts trending upward. Photo credit: Pennlive) By JUSTIN BYERS ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS –Indianapolis Colts fans, not all hope is lost. After an up and down first-half of the season, the week eight bye week couldn’t have come at a better time. Why? Because the Colts are trending upward. […]

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Smith: Despite early struggles, the Pacers will be fine

(Victor Oladipo scored 21 points in the Pacers loss to Portland on Monday.  Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — In the age of social media, it’s only natural to overreact in sports.  Fans know one loss can’t possibly define a team, but it still feels that way […]

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