The idea that the entire 2021 NCAA Tournament will be played in the state of Indiana without IU seems more than a little cruel. But it got worse on Sunday night. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is hosting six early round NCAA Tournament games including two first four games and four first round games, and there were a few interesting storylines when the teams playing in Bloomington were announced. Former IU head coach Kelvin Sampson will be coaching in the building he once called home on Friday night. Sampson was of course forced to resign in 2008 after committing NCAA recruiting…
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Michigan center Zach Carpenter was watching from the opposing sideline as Indiana safety Devon Matthews intercepted Wolverines’ quarterback Joe Milton with just over five minutes remaining and IU up 38-21. It was a 3rd and 25 desperation heave by Milton, and when Matthews stepped in front of the pass and snared it at the Indiana 10 yard line, it was game over. The now famous ensuing celebration involving Matthews and Tom Allen on the Indiana sideline left the IU junior safety tackled to the ground and the fourth year coach with an abrasion on his cheek. Both player and coach…
The IU football program commenced spring practice earlier this week in Bloomington. Watch below more than three and a half minutes of the action both inside the Mellencamp Pavilion and on the adjacent practice field in the shadow of Memorial Stadium. Indiana’s first spring practice was March 9. They will conduct 15 practices, with the spring season running through April 10. The program has yet to announce whether it will hold a spring game. IU will open the 2021 season on Sept. 4 at Iowa. https://youtu.be/h-DGnkjLK6c https://youtu.be/gFbsgtKQhSE Video credits – Indiana University Athletics Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow…
Indiana sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis did what he always does on Thursday night in Indianapolis. He produced. The Greenwood, Ind. product finished with a game-high 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the floor. He also grabbed a team-best nine rebounds (four offensive) and blocked two shots in 36 minutes of action as Indiana fell to Rutgers 61-50 at the Big Ten Tournament. Jackson-Davis reached double digits in the scoring column in 26-of-27 games this season. For his career he has produced 949 points, 513 rebounds, 97 blocks, and 22 double-doubles in 59 games. But now the question becomes, have we…
Just blocks away in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday evening, dueling IU basketball disappointments were playing out in concert. The IU women’s basketball team saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse on Thursday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal round. Head coach Teri Moren’s No. 2 seeded Hoosiers appeared primed to continue their winning ways as they took a 34-26 lead into halftime against Michigan State. They might have come out of the halftime locker rooms a bit too confident in that outcome. The Spartans jumped on the Hoosiers out of the break, quickly…
As it turned out, Indiana coach Archie Miller likely would have preferred one more game without the fans. The crowd was tiny at Lucas Oil Stadium, but the partisan 8,000 had a clear message as it became apparent that Indiana’s disappointing 2020-21 season was coming to an end. “Fire Archie!” they chanted. Miller claimed he didn’t hear their call for his job, but he was asked for his reaction after the game. Specifically, Miller was asked whether he is concerned about his job security after ending his fourth season in Bloomington with a 12-15 record. “I’m not entering any offseason…
Indiana head coach Archie Miller discusses a 61-50 loss to Rutgers at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom press conference were sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis and Armaan Franklin. Indiana (12-15) is not expected to play in any additional postseason action. See also: Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/SoyQY8APjak https://youtu.be/uQCDhh6dkww Video credits – Indiana University Athletics Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.
Indiana lost to Rutgers by a final score of 61-50 on Thursday evening in second round action at The Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. The Scarlet Knights completed a three game sweep of IU. The Hoosiers were led by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Al Durham added nine in his final game for IU. The three keys to the game and final box score are below. Highlights and expanded stats will be added shortly. This more than likely ends the season for Indiana (12-15). The Hoosiers are not likely to participate in any postseason action. Stay tuned…
Indiana sophomore guard Armaan Franklin is in uniform and warming up for Indiana’s first round Big Ten Tournament game against Rutgers. Franklin hasn’t played since the first half of Indiana’s game on Feb. 24 at Rutgers. He is Indiana’s second leading scorer and top 3-point shooter. He suffered a lower right leg injury during that Rutgers contest in New Jersey. Earlier in the season Franklin suffered a sprained left ankle. Over 20 games, Franklin is averaging 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.1 minutes per contest. He is shooting 45 percent from 3-point range. Redshirt junior forward Race…
Two of Indiana’s top returning defenders met with the media on Thursday morning. Sixth year husky Marcelino Ball missed the 2020 season with a torn ACL. A four-year starter, Ball suffered a torn ACL during fall camp prior to what was to be his redshirt senior season. He started three games in 2017 prior to a season ending injury after being named to the ESPN and BTN All-Freshman team in 2016. The 6-foot and 220 pound Ball totaled 47 tackles, including 29 solo, two sacks, and three for loss in 2019. He registered a team-high six quarterback hurries and two pass…