By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s no other way to put it- The Indiana Hoosiers have flat out stunk in the Big Ten Tournament over the years (11-19 all-time record). Fans were hoping this year would be different. Instead, the Hoosiers were a one-and-done, losing to the hungry Michigan Wolverines on a last-second […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent Purdue’s underclassmen sent their four seniors out in style with a 91-80 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday in the final game of the Big Ten regular season. The win put Purdue in a four-way tie for third in the Big Ten, behind Big Ten champion Indiana and runner-up Michigan State. […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — The Hoosiers came into Sunday night’s game against Maryland having already won their 22nd Big Ten Championship. But they still had a lot to play for: A better seed in the NCAA tournament, an undefeated season at home, and they also wanted senior Yogi Ferrell to finish his […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue survived a late scare from Maryland to hang on for an 83-79 win on Saturday. It may have ended with fans on edge, seeing the team repeat the same flaws again in anticipation of another blown opportunity, but the Boilers were able to ride out […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Whenever the Charlotte Hornets are in town to face the Pacers, it’s always fun to see former Hoosier Cody Zeller. I had a chance to speak with Zeller after the Hornets win on Friday night, and Cody shared some thoughts about his alma mater. “They’ve been playing really […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor CHAMPAIGN, IL — After a big win over rival Purdue, and upcoming dates with Iowa and Maryland, it would have been very easy for the Indiana Hoosiers to overlook Illinois. But with a Big Ten title in their sights, the Hoosiers once again steam-rolled the Fighting Illini by a final […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — Whenever Indiana meets Purdue, you can usually throw records out the window. Bragging rights typically trump current standings in this age-old rivalry. This time, however, there was more than just bragging rights on the line. The Hoosiers are trying to win their second Big-Ten title in the last […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ Freshman guard Ryan Cline knocked down critical threes to help Purdue put Northwestern away 71-61 in an otherwise lackluster performance. The Boilermakers just needed to win this game, arguably their easiest tilt remaining on paper, to help propel them into the postseason. Coming off of a […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — In Big Ten Conference play, every game is its own animal. One game often has no bearing on the next. Just five days ago, the Indiana Hoosiers lost to Penn State on the road. That spelled major trouble for their next game against #4 ranked Iowa, right? Wrong. […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ It wasn’t easy — it couldn’t be easy. But Rapheal Davis’ free throw late in overtime allowed Purdue to squeak out an 82-81 victory over No. 8 Michigan State Tuesday at Mackey Arena. Now, some perspective on why the win was such a big deal: Spartans leader […]
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By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent I suppose that in many ways, Husker football always will be at the root of the way I watch the game. I’m a Steelers fan partially because so many relatives of mine live around Pittsburgh, but also because in the mid-90s, they had the same power-running game and light but […]
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