Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana found something to be thankful for on Wednesday, when an unexpected potential resume boost in the form of Gonzaga appeared on their schedule. 24 hours later, the Hoosiers were served a heaping Thanksgiving plate of be careful what you wish for. Indiana came into the game ranked No. 14 in the AP top-25, while Gonzaga was No. 3.  On paper that might look like a good neutral court matchup.  But the Hoosiers showed their true colors in a blowout loss to unranked Louisville yesterday, and on Thursday they put that performance on repeat. Next week it will be Indiana…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahama — Indiana lost to Gonzaga in second round action at The Battle 4 Atlantis Thursday afternoon by a final score of 89-73. Gonzaga led at the half 57-39.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Oumar Ballo with 25 points. The three keys to the game, highlights, and final stats are below. Indiana plays their final game at The Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday at 11 a.m. ET against either Providence or Davidson. See also:  Mike Woodson and Oumar Ballo postgame Q&A. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME  1. No answers for Gonzaga’s offense.  Gonzaga’s offense sliced…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana is looking for a Thanksgiving bounce back in The Bahamas as they face Gonzaga in a day two contest at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Following along here for live updates from the Imperial Ballroom, and share your thoughts in the discussion thread below. Refresh the page for new developments.  Updates will appear towards the top. Indiana and Gonzaga tip at around 2:50 p.m. ET on ESPN2. FINAL STATS SECOND HALF 3:19 — media timeout.  85-66 Gonzaga.  This one is all but over. 7:00 — media timeout.  76-58 Gonzaga.  Indiana on a 2:17 scoring drought…

Indiana returns to action at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thanksgiving against Gonzaga. Game Day Essentials: No. 3/4 Gonzaga (5-1) vs. No. 14/15 Indiana (4-1) Tip Time: Thursday, approximately 2:30 p.m. ET Location: Imperial Ballroom • Paradise Islands, The Bahamas Television: ESPN2 (Beth Mowins, Debbie Antonelli) Radio: IU Radio Network Stream:  Watch ESPN Point Spread:  Gonzaga is a 9.5 point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  No. 5 Gonzaga 84, No. 60 Indiana 73 History: The series is tied, 2-2. Last Meeting: Gonzaga won 70-54 on Dec. 6, 2008. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 5-1 under Hall of Fame head coach Mark…

Louisville ran Mike Woodson’s IU basketball team off the court in The Bahamas like a bunch of filthy pirates in the Caribbean. The scoreboard said 89-61 in favor of the unranked Cardinals, and it wasn’t even that close. In a hot seat season for Woodson, with one of the most talented rosters in college basketball, and in the program’s most important week of the nonconference schedule, only three words come to mind. This can’t happen. It can’t happen because Woodson’s roster building model is the transfer portal, so a lack of early season chemistry is unacceptable.  It simply cannot be…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana lost to Louisville in their opening round matchup at the Battle 4 Atlantis by a final score of 89-61. The Hoosiers trailed at halftime 37-29.  They were led in the game by Malik Reneau with 21 points.  Oumar Ballo was the only other IU player in double figures with 11. The three keys to the game, highlights and final stats are below. Indiana will face the loser of Gonzaga and West Virginia on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. No show by Indiana’s guards.  Indiana’s guard trio of Myles…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana is set to face Louisville Wednesday afternoon at The Battle 4 Atlantis. Follow along for live updates, and join us in the discussion below. Updates will appear towards the top of the page. Indiana (4-0) and Louisville (3-1) tip at around Noon ET at the Imperial Arena inside the Atlantis Resort. FINAL STATS SECOND HALF 3:59 timeout.  Louisville 82, Indiana 50.  We’re just going through the motions now. 7:58 timeout.  Louisville 74, Indiana 40.  Indiana hasn’t scored in 5:04. 11:30 timeout.  Louisville 68, Indiana 40.  The Cards have made 14-of-16 shots this half with…

Indiana has slipped in the College Football Playoff rankings following their first loss of the season. The Hoosiers are No. 10 in the latest update of the CFP rankings released by the Selection Committee Tuesday evening live on ESPN.  They were No. 5 last week prior to a 38-15 loss at Ohio State. In the bracket, Indiana is the No. 11 seed.  They are projected to play at No. 6 Penn State.  As a reminder, the top four seeds go to conference champions, which can result in a difference between the rankings and seeds.  The full rules are below. The…

ESPN calls the slate of college basketball games during Thanksgiving “Feast Week.” But with the way Indiana designed its 2024-25 nonconference schedule, the Battle 4 Atlantis could end up being a feast or famine scenario. The Hoosiers will most likely play three high major opponents in The Bahamas, and definitely at least two.  So the time is now to build a resume that will translate to March. The only other high major opponent scheduled during the entirety of the 11-game nonconference was South Carolina, and the Hoosiers handled that contest at home, 87-71.  It was a sign IU will do…

The fourth edition of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings and bracket release is coming on Tuesday evening. After their first loss of the season, it seems clear Indiana is about to move down from the No. 5 spot they’ve occupied for the last two weeks. Here are 19 projections for IU football by well known national outlets ahead of the fourth rankings and bracket reveal.  As a reminder further below are the rules for the 2024 CFP selection and bracketing process. The fourth CFP rankings and bracket reveal show will air live Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.…