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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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor 1. Indiana Pacers (3-0): What a start Paul George and Lance Stephenson are having. Hot 3-point shooting has helped fuel the East’s only undefeated team. 2. Miami Heat (2-2): Motivation has to be a problem coming off two straight championships. Weeknight games against Milwaukee feel like small potatoes after a classic […]
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From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s basketball team sprinted out to an 11-0 lead and was never threatened in a 91-58 victory over Wayne State (Neb.) in the final exhibition tune-up for the Boilermakers in front of 11,911 fans in Mackey Arena on Monday night. The Boilermakers won their 23rd straight exhibition […]
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From Butler Athletics INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Junior Andrew Smeathers has announced that he is leaving the Butler men’s basketball program. Smeathers, who’s been with the Bulldogs for two seasons, will complete his fall semester at Butler and then transfer to another school. “We appreciate everything Andrew has done for the Butler Basketball program over the […]
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By ROSS WEBER ISL Correspondent When Zionsville quarterback Joshua Hinkle went down in the first quarter against Indianapolis Cathedral, the whole stadium at Arsenal Tech High School fell silent. The ambulance was called onto the field, and there was a delay of almost twenty minutes before play resumed. When backup quarterback sophomore Trevor Liechty stepped […]
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By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent Chatard started off slowly before rolling in its almost annual extinguishing of Danville’s football season. The Trojans defeated Danville 49-6 on Friday night. It was the 10th time last 13 years the two have faced off in the postseason, and the 10th victory for Chatard. Sam Jost ran for 91 […]
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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 42-39 loss to Minnesota: HOT Tevin Coleman – Despite losing the lateral that lost the game, running back was Indiana’s top offensive player. Rushed 14 times for 108 […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tevin Coleman and Nate Sudfeld teamed to give away not only a game against Minnesota, but any legitimate hopes Indiana had of making progress in Kevin Wilson’s third season. The Hoosiers are better. Their offense is very good. Wilson recruited one of the school’s best classes, […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS — Lance Stephenson has been unpredictable throughout his NBA career. Now, he’s steady and dependable. The guard matched a career high with 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 89-74 on Saturday night. “Lance has been our most efficient offensive player this year,” […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports XChange WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Just in case folks thought Ohio State’s dynamic offensive performance against Penn State was a fluke, the Buckeyes duplicated the effort Saturday against Purdue. Braxton Miller threw four touchdown passes in the first half to help No. 4 Ohio State roll past the Boilermakers […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Now that we’ve ushered in the month of November, we can really start talking about the Big Ten race. Can Michigan State remain undefeated in Big Ten play? It will get a huge test from Michigan in East Lansing in what could determine the Legends Division representative in next […]
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