Tag: Indiana Hoosiers

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 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 […]

Smith: Even this Crean supporter believes it’s time for change

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  Now that the Hoosiers are officially out of the NCAA tournament conversation, all eyes have shifted towards Athletic Director Fred Glass.  The question on everybody’s mind: Will Tom Crean stay, or will he go? For what it’s worth, Glass gave Crean a “vote of confidence” in March of 2015.  […]

Hoosiers take down another top-ranked team

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON —  There’s been a common theme among Tom Crean’s Indiana teams over the years: the occasional embarrassing loss, but the ability to still knock off some of the big dogs of college basketball.  Thus far, the 2016-2017 Hoosiers have been no different.  An impressive win over #3 Kansas […]

Tyler Smith’s interview with Hoosier legend Tom Coverdale

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor  Tom Coverdale has been a Hoosier fan-favorite since he played at Indiana in the 2000-2003 seasons.  Just this season, current Hoosier Yogi Ferrell joined Coverdale as the only players in Indiana history to record 1,000 points, 500 assists, and 200 3-pointers made.  With IU’s current tournament run drawing comparisons to […]

Hoosiers fall, but remain a dangerous team

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 […]

Smith: Reflecting on Ferrell’s Indiana career

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 […]

Hoosiers crush Illini, inch closer to Big Ten Title

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 […]

Hoosiers beat rival Purdue

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 […]

Hoosiers survive, improve to 8-1 in conference play

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — After suffering their first loss of conference play earlier this week, the Hoosiers returned home to play Minnesota on Saturday. Whether they were looking past this game or not, the Golden Gophers gave Indiana all they could handle in a game that went down to the wire. In […]

Hoosiers dominate Northwestern, improve to 7-0 in conference play

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — For the first time since 1993, the Indiana Hoosiers have started conference play with seven straight victories. They blasted Northwestern on Saturday by a final score of 89-57 in front of a sell-out crowd at Assembly Hall. Lop-sided victories at home have become the norm for this Indiana […]