Author: Mike Schumann

Purdue defeated Indiana on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. by a final score of 74-62. The three keys, final stats, and highlights from the game are below. The Hoosiers (15-8, 5-7) will host Iowa on Thursday night in Bloomington. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Purdue continues to knock down threes.  Purdue had a huge game on Wednesday night at home against Iowa with 19 three-pointers, but on the road the Boilermakers had been a different story.  That changed on Saturday as Purdue knocked down 8-of-16 from deep as IU struggled to close out on…

After 20 years, legendary former IU basketball coach Bob Knight returned to Assembly Hall on Feb. 8, 2020. Statement from Fred Glass: “Over the course of his Hall of Fame career, I don’t think anything meant more to Coach Knight than the relationships he developed with his players, and it’s great that he is able to enjoy this moment with so many of them. We are very pleased to welcome him back to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.”  – Fred Glass, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics https://youtu.be/1VZfjzN8hiw https://twitter.com/IndianaOnBTN/status/1226242404132544513?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaOnBTN/status/1226242682554589188?s=20 The Attendees: 1980 Championship Team Steve Bouchie Tony Brown Butch…

The clash on Saturday afternoon between Indiana and Purdue should have it all. A rivalry game.  NCAA Tournament bids on the line.  Special guests? With the buzz surrounding this game, it should be peak-Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall conditions in Bloomington. The support in the building will be as good as it gets for IU, and the Hoosiers will gladly welcome it. Indiana is looking to snap a five game losing streak to Purdue including three straight losses at home in the series.  Head coach Archie Miller is looking for his first win against the Boilermakers, and IU is looking to…

The rumors have been swirling all week. Sources have confirmed that former Indiana head coach Bob Knight will be at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday.  But each time those tips come with the same caveat. Ultimately, it is up to the Coach. And Indiana fans know how that goes.  Rumors of a Bob Knight return to an IU basketball game have come and gone seemingly dozens of times — with no Coach. But the ESPN color commentator for Indiana’s game on Saturday against Purdue has a different level of access than most.  Knight presented Dick Vitale when he was…

Purdue head coach Matt Painter met with the media on Friday to preview Saturday’s game against Indiana. The game will be the 210th all-time meeting between the in-state rivals. Indiana (15-7, 5-6) hosts Purdue (13-10, 6-6) at 2 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. https://youtu.be/fJdYfPGK7Ic Video Credit – Goldandblack.com 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.

Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media on Friday to preview Saturday’s game against Purdue. Joining Miller at the press conference were IU players Devonte Green and Joey Brunk. Indiana (15-7, 5-6) hosts Purdue (13-10, 6-6) at 2 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (Note:  There is a long gap between Miller and the players.  Use the slider at the bottom of the video to advance between segments) Video Credit – IU Athletics 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…

To a basketball junkie point guard growing up in the Pittsburgh area in the late ’80s and early ’90s, Isiah Thomas was the gold standard. For a Steel City kid with no local NBA team, Thomas and the blue collar Detroit Pistons stood out above the rest. That’s why when it was time for a young Archie Miller to pick jersey number in grade school, the choice was easy. “For me, when I was growing up, I wore No. 11 growing up because of Isiah Thomas, Miller said earlier this week. “When I was at the grade school and junior…

After the first eight win season in decades and a brief appearance in the AP Top 25, of course IU tore it up on the recruiting trail with its 2020 class, right? The rankings tell a different story. After a program best-ever No. 36 national team ranking with its class of 2019, the IU class of 2020 currently stands at No. 58 according to the 247Sports Composite. Let’s just say these things don’t happen overnight. While a smaller class size plays a marginal role in the drop in the rankings, head coach Tom Allen believes the biggest variable is simply…

The Indiana basketball program will be honoring the 1980 Big Ten title team at halftime of Saturday’s contest against Purdue. The Daily Hoosier has confirmed that Big Ten Player of the Year Mike Woodson will be in attendance.  Several of his teammates are expected to be there as well.  We are awaiting confirmation from the school on the other members of the team that will be on hand. Below is the full release from IU. 1980 Big Ten Champions Will Be Honored At Halftime of Purdue Game Indiana University will honor the 1980 Big Ten Champion men’s basketball team at…

Indiana has the look of a NCAA Tournament bubble team with just over five weeks to go until Selection Sunday. That means the performance of IU’s competition this season will have an impact on the Hoosiers’ chances to return to the Big Dance for the first time since 2016. Below we take a look at how IU’s nonconference foes are doing this season.  For the most part things are playing out very much like head coach Archie Miller thought they would, with the first four games serving as tune-ups, the next three being potential mid-major conference champions, and then high…