Author: Mike Schumann

Mark Cuban’s money is not walking through that door. Many believe IU coach Archie Miller’s contract buyout is the most significant impediment to firing him.  And because he is the most famous wealthy Indiana graduate they know of, fans reflexively spit out Cuban’s out name as the answer to that financial hurdle. But Indiana’s most famous billionaire alumnus is on the record.  Although he is a passionate fan, there will be no Cuban intervention.  He playfully jabbed at the fan base that he considers himself a part of last week in an interview. “Let me tell you about IU fans,”…

In many ways Indiana’s two losses to Rutgers have been season defining.  On Thursday, a third loss to the Scarlet Knights could be season ending. The No. 10 seeded Hoosiers will face No. 7 seed Rutgers on Thursday evening at the Big Ten Tournament.  The game will tip at 6:30 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  It will be televised on the Big Ten Network.  Indiana would face No. 2 seed Illinois on Friday evening if they defeat Rutgers. IU was coming off an upset win at No. 4 Iowa when Rutgers defeated the Hoosiers 74-70 in Bloomington…

After a record setting 2020-21 campaign, the No. 10 IU women now turn their attention to the postseason. Indiana (18-4, 16-2) is the No. 2 seed for this year’s Big Ten Tournament after the Hoosiers finished second in the conference standings, their highest placement since sharing the Big Ten title in 1982-83 and set a school record for conference wins in a season. Indiana, which advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals last year for the first time since 2006, will tip off its postseason schedule at 6:30 p.m. (ET) Thursday with a tournament quarterfinal game against the winner of…

The why doesn’t seem to matter much anymore.  The journey is different each time, but down the stretch of this season, and against this opponent, the results just always seem to be the same. Indiana lost its fifth in a row on the season and ninth straight to rival(?) Purdue by a final score of 67-58 in West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday. There is some good news.  Indiana fans have almost been put out of their misery.  But first one of the program’s most miserable events looms. The Hoosiers (12-14, 7-12) will be the No. 10 seed at the Big…

Purdue head coach Matt Painter discussed a 67-58 win over Indiana on Saturday afternoon at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Indiana (12-14, 7-12) will play in the Big Ten Tournament next Thursday in Indianapolis. See also: Miller and Jackson-Davis discuss the game. https://youtu.be/mXNzjjsZ4Xc Video credit — GoldandBlack.com 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 head coach Archie Miller spoke to the media after a 67-58 loss to Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom press conference was sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. The Hoosiers (12-14, 7-12) will now await the final Big Ten Tournament bracket.  IU will be the No. 10 seed and play next Thursday. See also:  Three keys, highlights and final stats https://youtu.be/HXyUZTuo7nE https://youtu.be/rogXUbJabuA Video credit – IU 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…

Indiana lost to Purdue by a final score of 67-58 on Saturday afternoon at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.  It was Indiana’s fifth straight loss on the season, and ninth straight to Purdue. The Hoosiers trailed 29-20 at halftime and never got closer than 35-31 in second half.  IU was led by Al Durham with 14 points.  Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jerome Hunter both added 12. The three keys to the game and final box score are below.  Highlights and expanded stats will be added shortly. IU (12-14, 7-12) will play in the Big Ten Tournament next week as the…

The IU women’s basketball program closed out the regular season in style with a 74-59 win over in-state rival Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. The Hoosiers went into the fourth leading, 53-51.  That’s when Indiana turned on the jets, dominating the fourth quarter, 21-8. A Mackenzie Holmes lay-in began a 14-2 run for Indiana. With 4:14 left to play, the Hoosiers would go on another 7-0 run and lead by as many as 17. The Hoosiers set a program record with their 16th Big Ten win of the season, and they extended their season win streak to nine games,…

No series has magnified Indiana’s recent struggles more than their two annual matchups with Purdue. Overall Indiana has lost eight in a row and 10 of 11 to their in-state rival, and Hoosiers’ head coach Archie Miller has yet to claim a win in the series. Already losers of four in a row down the stretch run of this 2020-21 season, if Indiana cannot crack the code this time it is almost certainly lights out for the NCAA Tournament, and perhaps even the end of a coaching tenure. At the very least, serious questions about the future will become unavoidable…

In an ordinary year, Indiana’s senior day is a festive moment where departing players are given the opportunity to step up the microphone and give speeches to the home crowd at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. As with all things in 2020 and 2021, senior day took on a different feel this year.  Instead of speeches, IU basketball released video messages from guards Al Durham and Cooper Bybee. Each player took a few minutes to tell their story and give thanks to their families, coaches, teammates and staff members that helped them along the way. See also:  A low rated recruit,…