Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana appears to have a football program on the rise, and data points continue to emerge to back up that sentiment. ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly released his preliminary SP+ ratings for the coming season and Indiana comes in at No. 27 in the predictive analytical system. Connelly bases his preseason projection on three factors: 1. Returning Production.  This is the measure of how much of a team’s roster is returning, weighted to account for the positions that typically make a more meaningful impact.  As we shared last week, Indiana is the No. 11 team in the country and the…

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Indiana apparently doesn’t like to travel.  If that’s the case, there is a silver lining in the Hoosiers’ sixth loss in seven attempts in true road contests this season. IU may not have to worry about traveling for the NCAA Tournament if they can’t find some level of respectability away from Bloomington. There was nothing respectable about Michigan’s 89-65 dismantling of Indiana at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. Unable to build upon a strong showing at home against Iowa on Thursday, the Hoosiers once again fell flat in an unfriendly environment.  Somehow Indiana must find answers…

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Michigan head coach Juwan Howard met with the media after an 89-65 win over Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Indiana (16-9, 6-8) will stay on the road as the Hoosiers travel to Minnesota for a 9 p.m. tip on Wednesday night. See also:  Final Stats and Highlights | Archie Miller post-game https://youtu.be/rRK8D9yvfUU Video credit – The Wolverine You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier 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.

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Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media after an 89-65 loss to Michigan on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Indiana (16-9, 6-8) will stay on the road as the Hoosiers travel to Minnesota for a 9 p.m. tip on Wednesday night. See also:  Final Stats and Highlights https://youtu.be/1wwpXCqJXu0 Video credit – The Wolverine You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier 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.

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Indiana lost to Michigan by a final score of 89-65 at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The three keys, highlights and final stats from the game are below.  Indiana (16-9, 6-8) will stay on the road as the Hoosiers travel to Minnesota for a 9 p.m. tip on Wednesday night. See also:  Archie Miller discusses the loss to Michigan. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Indiana’s defense cannot contain Michigan.  By just about any measure Indiana had their worst defensive effort of the season.  Michigan shot 57 percent from the field including 53 percent from behind…

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Indiana might be catching Michigan at the wrong time. Already losers of five of six true road contests, IU arrives in Ann Arbor to face a Wolverine squad that appears to be rounding into form. After enduring a suspension to star point guard Zavier Simpson and a prolonged absence by forward Isaiah Livers due to injury, Michigan has all of their key contributors back. With five players scoring in double figures, Michigan has won four of five games.  Now the Hoosiers will start a stretch of four road games in their next five contests with a trip to the Crisler…

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Everyone knows that this has been a long time coming. His teammates at the podium lit up when Indiana’s sports information director told the media that Race Thompson had a career high ten points on Thursday night against Iowa. Young and old, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Devonte Green smiled ear-to-ear when they heard the news. “Yes sir!” Green approved enthusiastically. They even made the normally stoic and steady Thompson grin a little. “He comes in and does his job and he does it at a high level,” Jackson-Davis said of Thompson.  “We need him to win, we really do.” Wait.  What? …

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Michigan head coach Juwan Howard previewed his team’s matchup with Indiana on Sunday.  Also providing thoughts on the game was Wolverine guard Eli Brooks. Howard started the press conference with a heart felt moment about a story that was written about his Chicago upbringing. Indiana (16-8, 6-7) will tip against Michigan at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. https://youtu.be/DH1lv-kgJ78 https://youtu.be/RIqY_d8FaEk Video credit – Isaiah Hole You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at…

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Indiana begins a stretch of four out of five games on the road when it plays at Michigan at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon. Michigan’s Crisler Center has not always been a friendly environment for the Indiana University men’s basketball team, but the Hoosiers have certainly had their share of memorable moments against the Wolverines in the building. Here are our three favorites: Steve Alford’s game winner in 1987 Bob Knight was so excited about Steve Alford’s game-winner in Ann Arbor that he ran off the floor, fists in the air. In fact, the entire IU team ran off…

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College athletics played an important role in the civil rights movement, and several athletes at Indiana University were central to that transformative era. In recognition of Black History Month, today we take a look back at three Hoosiers who courageously helped to break down barriers at the professional, conference and Indiana University levels. Get to know IU legends George Taliaferro, Bill Garrett and George Thompson. GEORGE TALIAFERRO George Taliaferro was born in 1927 in Gates, Tennessee.  His family moved to Indiana and Taliaferro was a star athlete in Gary. He led Indiana University to an undefeated season and its first…

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