By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor The Indiana-James Madison game was over shortly after it started. It was supposed to be a mismatch and it was thanks to the play of freshman point guard Yogi Ferrell, who was unconscious to start the game. The Indianapolis product scored 14 of IU’s first 16 points, including the […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor We are just three weeks from Selection Sunday, a day Hoosiers fans can’t wait for. On March 17, IU will not only be one of four No. 1 seeds when the NCAA Tournament is unveiled on CBS, but Tom Crean’s fifth Hoosier team will be the top No. 1 […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent This time, the rebound careened away from Cody Zeller, instead of right to him. And when the loose ball headed for the other side of the lane in the direction of Nik Stauskas and Trey Burke, Zeller absolutely seemed out of the picture. But Zeller shot forward like an overgrown […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor You don’t need anyone to tell you that tonight’s matchup between No. 1 Michigan and No. 3 Indiana should be every college basketball fans’ dream matchup. After all, it’s being dubbed the “Game of the Year” and for good reason. The Wolverines and Hoosiers are a combined 39-3, are […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I have been eagerly anticipating tonight’s matchup of Indianapolis point guards all season: Purdue’s Ronnie Johnson vs. Indiana’s Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell. Both Ferrell and Johnson were on the AP’s all-state first team last year and have been pushed into the starting lineups for their college teams as freshmen. Both are having success, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Three days later, and the state is still buzzing. Alex Barlow’s name and story still resonate. As to how Butler actually beat No. 1 Indiana, there still is some consternation, but the Bulldogs are now ranked for the first time in two years. Rather than rehashing an admittedly thrilling game, […]
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