Tag: Indiana

First Thoughts: Bulls 110, Pacers 94

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-94 on Saturday night at the United Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Luol Deng scored a game-high 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting, most of his buckets coming off the bounce with Indiana struggling to contain his size and quickness. Derrick […]

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First Thoughts: Wisconsin 51, Indiana 3

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Quick thoughts on the Hoosiers’ 51-3 loss to Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium: What it means: The Hoosiers were terrible. Again against Wisconsin, this was one of those games that was just flat-out ugly and that you want to forget as soon as it’s over with. The Badgers held the […]

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Observations from Hoosiers’ 105-59 win over Samford

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana Hoosiers took it right to Samford with an early flurry Friday night and another nonconference game quickly got out of hand. After moving ahead 26-6 with 12:17 left in the first half, the Hoosiers cruised to a lead of 51 at one point before […]

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Hoosiers won’t run from showdown at Wisconsin

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Wisconsin Badgers (7-2) When: noon Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium Not these guys again. Over the past eight years, the Hoosiers have played a lot of different Wisconsin teams, all of them good and none of them having lost to Indiana at any time or place in eight […]

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Margin of error is thin for Hoosiers

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Nineteen days left in November, some 30 games to be played, and here was the reigning Big Ten regular-season titlist, on the outside of the national rankings, shooting 38 percent with 14 turnovers at home against an opponent from the obscure Northeast Conference. Second game of […]

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Hoosiers: What’s Hot and What’s Cold

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 52-35 victory over Illinois: HOT Cody Latimer – Wide receiver delivers the best game of his career with 11 catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns, with splendid […]

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Halftime Thoughts: Indiana 21, Illinois 14

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Here are some thoughts at halftime of the Hoosiers’ game against Illinois, with Indiana leading 21-14: Runners a big part of the action. Tailback Tevin Coleman, who has been one of the team’s top performers, broke off a 64-yard touchdown run on Indiana’s second snap of the […]

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Indiana 100, Chicago State 72

By ANDY PROFFET ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The notable weakness in Noah Vonleh’s game after Indiana’s exhibition games is a weakness no more. After going 0-for-8 from the line in the Hoosiers’ two preseason games, Vonleh was 5-for-5 on free throws in Friday night’s 100-72 season-opening win over Chicago State. “I hope Noah gets […]

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Pacers Pregame: Change to 2nd quarter lineups

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers coach Frank Vogel contemplated changes to his personnel usage to try and fix the dead spots Indiana has been having in second quarters. The team has been outscored by an average of eight points in the second quarter this season. “We’ll keep an eye on it,” […]

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Fast-paced Hoosiers look to solve slow starts

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Illinois Fighting Illini (3-5) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium Despite explosive scoring during the final three quarters of games, Indiana has had trouble putting points on the scoreboard early. Only 49 of their 336 points have occurred in the first quarter. The Hoosiers are averaging just […]

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First Thoughts: Pacers 99, Pistons 91

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons 99-91 on Tuesday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George scored a game-high 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting (doing even more damage on the defensive end), while David West added 12 points on 5-for-10 […]

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