From the Big Ten Rosemont, Ill. – Seven Big Ten schools were selected for bowl competition on Sunday night, including two teams earning Bowl Championship Series (BCS) berths. Big Ten Champion Michigan State will represent the conference in the historic 100th edition of the Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO and Ohio State is headed […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – How does a freshman launch his career with six double-doubles in nine games? To Indiana coach Tom Crean, it’s pretty amazing. “We’ve got an 18-year-old out there getting double-doubles, playing with a relentless fervor,” Crean said. Hoosiers star Noah Vonleh continued his tear on Saturday by […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tom Crean wanted senior transfer Evan Gordon to help meld the Indiana Hoosiers’ chemistry. Nine games in, it seems like Gordon is growing into his niche. Gordon has been up and down in terms of fitting into what the Hoosiers want to do on offense. Lately, […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – It didn’t turn out the way they’d hoped, but the Indiana Hoosiers had some fun along the way. Let’s take a look back at their 2013 season. Three Moments to Remember 1. Hoosiers 44, Penn State 24: For the first time in their history, the Hoosiers […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor The Indiana Hoosiers’ season essentially ended when Tevin Coleman juggled and dropped a game-losing lateral against Minnesota on Nov. 2. After starting 3-2, the Hoosiers ended the season 2-5, including five losses in a six-game stretch that turned a once-promising bowl-bound campaign into a disappointing 5-7 showing. As final […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers silenced the Utah Jazz 95-86 on Wednesday night at EnergySolutions Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Roy Hibbert and David West scored 19 of their combined 23 points in the second half, with seven in a row at one point as the Pacers pulled away for […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers fell 69-52 to the Syracuse Orange on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. WHY IT HAPPENED: Trevor Cooney had 21 points and four steals while point guard Tyler Ennis dominated with 17 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four […]
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS — ISL’s Ben Fahrbach took photos at the IHSAA state football finals last week. Here are the slideshows. Class 6A: Warren Central vs. Carmel Class 5A: Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Westfield Class 4A: Columbus East vs. Fort Wayne Dwenger Class 3A: Andrean vs. Brebeuf Class 2A: Indianapolis Ritter vs. Tipton Class A: Tri-Central vs. Eastern […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-102 on Monday night at the Moda Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George scored a career-high 43 points on 16-of-30 shooting and made five 3-pointers in the final three minutes while trying to bring Indiana back from […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Ray Guy Award finalist Cody Webster has been named the Big Ten’s Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year. He was also named first team All-Big Ten by the conference’s coaches and media. Cornerback Ricardo Allen was named second team All-Big Ten by the conference’s media and honorable mention by […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Indianapolis Colts: George Gilbert of Tri-Central High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Coach Gilbert was nominated and selected for this award after Tri-Central defeated Eastern Hancock 20-10 in the Class 1A State Championship to earn the school’s first […]
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