Tag: Victor Oladipo

Brunt: Ten ways Purdue could beat Indiana

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor A Purdue win over No. 3 Indiana on Wednesday wouldn’t be as big an upset as some might think. I have covered both teams this season, so I have perhaps a unique perspective on their matchup. Indiana is loaded with skill and weapons, but the Hoosiers have some weaknesses the Boilermakers […]

Oladipo leads way as rolling Hoosiers top Michigan State

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Most players are fortunate to accumulate six steals and three blocks in a week. Indiana forward Victor Oladipo needed just one joyous Sunday afternoon. With the National Football League playoffs on a one-week hiatus, Oladipo provided national television viewers a reasonable facsimile of a cornerback in their […]

What’s wrong with the Hoosiers? 5 things IU needs to address

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Much has been made of Indiana’s high talent level this season, but after three halves of shaky basketball, it’s time to look at things the other way. The Hoosiers led Minnesota 52-29 at halftime on Saturday before hanging on to win 88-81. Indiana followed that with a 64-59 loss to Wisconsin […]

Badgers snap Indiana’s 18-game home win streak

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Two first-half airballs – including one on a wide-open 3 – had the fans on Mike Bruesewitz’s case for the remainder of the evening.  Wisconsin’s long-haired power forward heard vociferous jeers each time he touched it or – even better – dared to venture near Indiana’s student section during a stoppage. […]

Indiana to face Wisconsin in battle of Big Ten unbeatens

By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent The ending was not in any way a pretty one, but Indiana’s win over Minnesota on Saturday left the Hoosiers with a victory over a top-10 team and a 3-0 start in Big Ten Conference play. Now, IU faces an entirely different kind of test when the Wisconsin Badgers come to Assembly Hall on Tuesday. […]

Oladipo’s ‘D’ helps No. 5 Indiana shake Jacksonville

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Come hell or high water, the Dolphins of Jacksonville were swimming with the No. 5 team in the nation on its home floor. With 11 ½ minutes gone by, Indiana’s lead was just 21-17 over the scrappy team from the Atlantic Sun Conference. Then Victor Oladipo made […]

Indiana crushes North Carolina 83-59

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Every time I watch Indiana play, I come away impressed with something different. This time, it was the Hoosiers’ ability to pull away from a talented team by simply sticking with the game plan. There were no major shifts in approach that took a close game and […]