Author: Donald Kane

Game Day Essentials: Jackson State (0-4) at No. 11 Indiana (5-0) Tip Time: 12:30 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: BTN (Connor Onion, Brian Butch) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 27.5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 10 Indiana 86 No. 303 Jackson State 58 Series: Indiana leads 1-0. IU won last meeting 70-35 on Nov. 23, 2021 Indiana injuries IU held three players out of their game against Little Rock on Wednesday due to injuries.  Trayce Jackson-Davis (back) and Trey Galloway (knee) did not play for what the program…

Game Day Essentials: Little Rock (2-3) at No. 11 Indiana (4-0) Tip Time: 6:30 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: BTN (Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo) Stream:  Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is around a 30-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 8 Indiana 90 No. 326 Little Rock 59 Series: Indiana leads 2-0. IU won last meeting 77-53 on Dec. 29, 1994 Little Rock’s Darrell Walker: Head coach Darrell Walker will meet up with long-time friend Mike Woodson Wednesday.  Walker was an assistant on Woodson’s staff on the New York Knicks from 2012-14. Walker…

Watch as Indiana head coach Mike Woodson met with the media after an 86-56 win over Miami (Ohio) on Sunday evening in Indianapolis. Further below you can also watch IU players Tamar Bates and Miller Kopp discuss the game. Indiana (4-0) returns to action on Wednesday evening against Little Rock at 6:30 p.m. Eastern at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. See also:  Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/Edp4UyCLyEo https://youtu.be/Ia85szFHhmI The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Game Day Essentials: No. 12 Indiana (3-0) vs. Miami (Ohio) (1-3) Tip Time: 5:30 p.m. Eastern Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (20,000), Indianapolis, Indiana Television/Stream: BTN (Matt Schumacker, Stephen Bardo) IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 25-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 8 Indiana 88, No. 289 Miami (OH) 61 Series: Indiana leads 21-3. IU won last meeting 92-77 on Dec. 10, 1994 IU back in Indianapolis Although the Crossroads Classic has come to an end, IU’s Mike Woodson, a native of the city, said last year he wants to keep bringing the team back to his hometown. “It’s very important.…

Game Day Essentials: No. 12 Indiana (2-0) at Xavier (3-0) Tip Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Cintas Center (10,250), Cincinnati, Ohio Television/Stream: FS1 (Kevin Kugler, Jimmy Jackson) IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 3-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 10 Indiana 74 No. 38 Xavier 72 Series: Indiana leads 8-1. Xavier won last meeting 80-65 on Nov. 24, 2007 See also: Musketeers have several Indiana connections Indiana has struggled lately on the road Mike Woodson previews the game Sean Miller previews the game 2022 Gavitt Games The 2022 Gavitt Tipoff Games, an early-season series that pits programs from the…

Game Day Essentials: Bethune-Cookman (0-1) at No. 13 Indiana (1-0) Tip Time: 8:30 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: BTN (Brandon Gaudin, Robbie Hummel) Stream:  Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 31-point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  No. 9 Indiana 85  No. 308 Bethune-Cookman 56 Series: First Meeting See also — Mike Woodson’s preview: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/watch-iu-basketball-coach-mike-woodson-qa-as-hoosiers-prepare-for-bethune-cookman/ Bethune-Cookman’s Reggie Theus: Reggie Theus is in his second season as head men’s basketball coach at Bethune-Cookman. He also serves as the school’s athletic director. In his first season with the Wildcats, Theus went 9-21 overall and 7-11…

College basketball is back. Indiana opens its 123rd season of competition in men’s basketball with a matchup against Morehead State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Monday evening. Game Day Essentials: Morehead State (0-0) at No. 13 Indiana (0-0) Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Indiana Television/Stream: BTN+ (Griffin Epstein, Jack Edwards, Audrey Hausberger) IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 22-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 12 Indiana 79  No. 223 Morehead State 57 Series: Indiana leads 5-0. IU won last meeting 92-59 on Dec. 5, 2015 Morehead State’s Preston Spradlin: Preston Spradlin…

Seven former IU basketball players played the game at the highest level during the 2021-22 NBA season. Below we summarize their 2021-22 season performances with NBA stats and notes, and provide a brief update on each player. Victor Oladipo – Miami After a second surgery on his knee, Oladipo returned to the court on March 7 against the Houston Rockets and played a pivotal role for the Heat down the stretch. Appearing mostly off the bench during the Heat’s playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals, Oladipo averaged 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 24.5 minutes per game during…

Seven former IU basketball players have or will play the game at the highest level during the 2021-22 NBA season. We will be monitoring their seasons with monthly updates. Below we summarize their year to date performance with NBA stats and notes through six months of the season and provide a brief update on each player. (Stats are through March 31) Victor Oladipo – Miami After a second surgery on his knee, Oladipo returned to the court on March 7 against the Houston Rockets. He played 15 minutes and scored 11 points to go along with four assists. In the last…

Seven former IU basketball players have or will play the game at the highest level during the 2021-22 NBA season. We will be monitoring their seasons with monthly updates. Below we summarize their year to date performance with NBA stats and notes through five months of the season and provide a brief update on each player. (Stats are through March 1) Victor Oladipo – Miami While the exact date is unknown, Victor Oladipo is targeting a return to the court sometime this month after a second surgery on his knee. The 29 year-old is looking to begin his ninth season in…