By ANDY PROFFET ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON—Indiana’s defensive effort against Duke on Wednesday left a lot to be desired. The Hoosiers got the point. “I think we know our defense needed to get better and really worked on it the past two days,” senior forward Max Bielfeldt said after the Hoosiers’ 92-59 romp over Morehead State […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ Isaac Haas and A.J. Hammons combined for 37 points and 17 rebounds, and Purdue grinded out a 70-58 win against an aggressive New Mexico team. New Mexico is one of the few teams that matches up with Purdue’s height, but the Boilermakers were able to […]
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ ISL photographer Ben Fahrbach was on hand as Indiana defeated Purdue 54-36 on Saturday afternoon at Ross-Ade Stadium to become bowl eligible the first time since 2007 and the second time since 1993. This was the third straight victory for Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket game, the first time that has […]
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From the NBA The Indiana Pacers’ Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 29. George led the Pacers to a 3-0 week behind an Eastern Conference-leading 37.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 […]
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By ISL Staff Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced Sunday that defensive coordinator Greg Hudson, offensive coordinator John Shoop and defensive tackles coach Rubin Carter will not return for the 2016 season. Hudson, who also coached the defensive ends; Shoop, who also coached the quarterbacks; and Carter each just completed their third seasons under […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ Isaac Haas scored a career high 24 points in only 20 minutes of action, and Purdue improved to 6-0 with a 77-55 win over winless Lehigh. The 7-foot, 282-pound center was allowed to play extended minutes in the first half after having picked up two early fouls, an […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ Indiana defeated Purdue 54-36 on Saturday afternoon at Ross-Ade Stadium to become bowl eligible the first time since 2007 and the second time since 1993. This was the third straight victory for Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket game, the first time that has occurred since a […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers fans know all too well how quickly things can change in the NBA. Just a short time ago, this team looked poised to become legit title contenders for several years. They had a core group in tact, a ton of confidence, and what looked to be a […]
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By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Every once in a while, we’ll see a team that’s barely getting by, winning a number of close games despite a glaring weakness or two, and staying alive in the hunt for a championship or playoff spot, only to have their luck run out because a team finally takes advantage […]
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By ANDY PROFFET ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON—Emotion is a big part of Thomas Bryant’s game. He’s an 18-year-old freshman, after all, playing on college basketball’s big stage. And three games into his first season at IU, there’s been no stage fright for the kid. “I always had that passion in me, ever since I started playing […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent A.J. Hammons played for the first time this season Wednesday night after sitting the first two games and the exhibitions. He had eight points, six rebounds, and three blocks in 15 minutes in his season debut, and helped Purdue defeat Incarnate Word 96-61. The 7-foot center came off the bench and immediately […]
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