By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — I started covering the Pacers for ISL way back in February of 2014. I feel like I’ve seen it all in that time frame: One-seeds, deep playoff runs, early playoff exits, franchise-altering injuries, big trades, funny locker room moments, empty stadiums, full stadiums, coaching changes, a fan base […]
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Philadelphia, PA — ISL photographer Trevor Mahlmann was on hand as the 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers took on the 15 seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks in the Sweet 16. The game was played in the Wells Fargo Center. Although Purdue clung to a four point lead at halftime, the Boilermakers ultimately fell to the Peacocks 67-64, […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — In a game that could have big draft-night implications, the Pacers fell short in another close one, losing on Wednesday night to the Sacramento Kings, 110-109 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Both teams were missing multiple starters, including Domantas Sabonis who was injured recently and didn’t make the trip. The Pacers […]
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By CHRIS GOFFISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS – Don’t look now, but we may be 80 minutes of Saturday afternoon basketball away from an Indiana-Purdue Big Ten championship game on Selection Sunday. March roared like a lion Friday night, with the No. 11 seed Nittany Lions of Penn State giving third-seeded Purdue all it could handle, but […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS – The lesson we learned from Indiana’s Big Ten tournament opener? This team has it. They don’t display it as often as their fans would like, but these Hoosiers have an extra gear to win big games. Indiana needed to beat Michigan on Thursday to have a realistic chance […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Did that actually happen? With their NCAA Tournament hopes potentially on the line, the Indiana Hoosiers couldn’t have played two different halves if they tried. But when it mattered the most, they got the job done in thrilling fashion. After trailing 60-43 with 11 minutes to play, Indiana […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers look quite a bit different than they did when the season started. And they could be receiving another roster makeover this summer. At the same time, there are plenty of players on the current squad that could be part of the long-term future. Here are […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After an Elite 8 appearance one year ago, Teri Moren and the Indiana Hoosiers have had big goals for this basketball season. At times, the Hoosiers have looked like national title contenders. Recently, they’ve battled injuries and went through a tough stretch of losing four out of five […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana Hoosiers had a chance to grab another signature win for their tournament resume on Tuesday night. Instead, they folded down the stretch and were handed a fourth straight loss. The Wisconsin Badgers defeated Indiana 74-69 in Bloomington, and now the question on everyone’s mind: Will the […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers may have found the franchise piece they’ve been looking for. Tyrese Haliburton arrived with a bang on Friday night, connecting on his first six shots, throwing dimes, and showing Pacer fans why he was worth giving up a 2-time All-Star. Pacers President Kevin Pritchard met with […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor The hardest part of the season for a coach isn’t the day you lose your final game. It’s the day after when there is no practice. The team and coaching staff become like a second family during those months. You get in a routine of seeing each other every day, and […]
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