Author: Mike Schumann

Curt Cignetti made a splash when he stepped on the basketball court in 2023, just hours after his formal introduction as the new head coach of IU football. In his second public appearance at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday afternoon, Cignetti didn’t name a list of schools that suck, but he still displayed some of his trademark swagger. Cignetti is coming off an 11-2 first season as head coach that saw his Hoosiers make the College Football Playoff and contend for a Big Ten Championship.  IU finished No. 8 in the final CFP rankings and No. 10 in the…

This one will go down in the annals of the all-time bad beats. IU and Maryland played a competitive first half where neither team led by more than five and both led for at least nine minutes.  The Terps began pulling away after the break, and led by as much as 10, 63-53 with 9:34 left.  But Indiana went on a 22-7 run and appeared to have Maryland on the ropes, up 75-70 with 3:07 left.  That’s when the wheels came off, and the Hoosiers were outscored 9-4 to close things out. Let’s take a deeper look at how Indiana…

Just over a week after ugly scenes in Bloomington, some of the loudest cheers of the season filled Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Oh there were still plenty of boos through the peaks and valleys of another uneven performance on Sunday afternoon. Indiana never gave up against Maryland like they seemed to during their last home game against Illinois. But they still found a way to lose. In many ways, IU’s 79-78 loss to the Terps was a microcosm of the Mike Woodson era. Talented players made plays, the Hoosiers competed at times, but ultimately, it wasn’t good enough in the face…

Indiana football’s 2025 spring game will be on Saturday, April 19 at Noon ET inside Memorial Stadium. Under head coach Curt Cignetti, IU used a unique approach to the spring game in 2024, pitting the offense against the defense. The offense beat the defense 34-25 last April. If the same format is used this year, the contest will feature two 15-minute periods in an offense vs. defense format with each side accumulating points based on the following scoring system: Touchdown – 6 points Extra Point – 1 point Field Goal – 3 points Turnover Gained – 4 points Defensive Stop…

IU basketball forward Malik Reneau will return to the starting lineup on Sunday. The junior forward missed five games the last few weeks with a right knee injury.  He’s averaging 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds on the season. On his pregame radio spot, IU coach Mike Woodson said he wanted to matchup Reneau and Oumar Ballo against Maryland starters Julian Reese (13.7 ppg) and Derik Queen (15.6 ppg). Reneau looked rusty off the bench his first game back from injury on Wednesday at Northwestern.  He missed all six of his shots. Woodson said Reneau has been working on his conditioning…

Former IU football star Antwaan Randle El is headed home. And he’s one step away from becoming an NFL head coach. ESPN reported Friday that the Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to make Randle El their new receivers coach and assistant head coach.  Randle El is following Ben Johnson to the Windy City.  Johnson was the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions for the last three years. Randle El was with the Lions as a receivers coach since 2021 after spending two seasons (2019-20) as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, helping the team capture Super Bowl…

Indiana picked up a commitment from Bosnian wing Harun Zrno on Friday. Arman Jovic first reported the news. The 20-year-old is planning to join the IU program for the 2025-26 season. He currently plays for Slavija Istocno Sarajevo in Bosnia’s Division I. Known for his versatility and ability to connect from deep, Zrno is averaging 19.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 63 percent overall including 47 percent from beyond the arc. “I chose Indiana because they’re really great people and I really see myself working well with them,” Zrno told DuShawn London, a national analyst for 247Sports.…

Northwestern broke Indiana with a barrage of three-point makes on Wednesday evening in connection with their 79-70 win over the Hoosiers. The Wildcats made 13-of-27 for the game from three, and 9-of-14 in the second half.  It was the most threes IU had given up in a game this season (previous high 11), and the most Northwestern had made (previous high nine). Here are all 27 threes Northwestern took in the game, categorized by how they were created.  We look at all 27, because it’s the open shooters that are the concern here, not the result. Obviously there is some…

International wing Harun Zrno is set to announce his college decision on Friday. That announcement is expected around 12:30 p.m. ET. The 6-foot-7 Zrno took visits to Indiana, Wisconsin, Creighton and Virginia in January during a two-week stay in the United States. Hailing from Bosnia, Zrno told Adam Zagoria about his visit to Indiana earlier this month. “[The] visit was outstanding,” he told ZAGSBLOG. “My first time in USA. Indiana is a school with lots of history and I was very impressed. My role would be to come in and play right away because of my experience. [The] coaching staff…

Mike Woodson remains 0-for-Northwestern. This was a game of runs.  Northwestern went 8-0 to take a 23-13 first half lead.  IU ended the first half 18-2 to take a 31-25 lead into the break.  The Wildcats opened the second with a 24-11 start, only to see the Hoosiers meet that with a 10-0 response and a 52-49 lead with 9:25 left.  But Northwestern hit the gas with a 21-4 run to clinch it. Let’s take a deeper look at how Indiana lost 79-70 with our latest edition of The Report Card. Indiana (14-6, 5-4) will next host Maryland on Sunday…