Author: Mike Schumann

In each of the last two seasons, IU met Purdue with both teams sporting 5-6 records in a “bucket or bust” must-win scenario for bowl eligibility. In 2019 the dynamics have changed.  The Hoosiers (7-4) are already bowl eligible and the Boilermakers (4-7) cannot get there. After jubilantly peaking to sixth and seventh wins several weeks ago against Nebraska and Northwestern, this year’s Old Oaken Bucket contest against Purdue takes on a new meaning for IU. Breakthrough or bust is overstating where things stand for Indiana, but look at it this way — if IU ends the regular season with…

It was the best of times.  It was the worst of times.  It has become a recurring theme, but yet again the Hoosiers could not put together a complete effort on Monday night. Indiana quite literally seemed to somehow put together some of its best and worst stretches of play this season within the same game in a 88-75 win over Louisiana Tech. In the end the Hoosiers did what they’ve done in all six contests on this young 2019-20 campaign — they won.  IU moves to 6-0 for the first time since the memorable 2012-13 season after it puts…

IU basketball head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 88-75 win over Louisiana Tech on Monday night. Joining Miller in the post game press conference were IU players Al Durham and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Indiana (6-0) will face South Dakota State on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET in Bloomington. https://www.facebook.com/IndianaMBB/videos/1299885260171929/ 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 Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.

Indiana defeated Louisiana Tech by a final score of 88-75 on Monday night in Bloomington. The final stats and highlights from the game are below. The Hoosiers (6-0) will face South Dakota State at 4 p.m ET on Saturday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. https://youtu.be/WX-cjkD-RyM 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 football head coach Tom Allen took a final look back at Michigan and previewed Saturday’s contest against Purdue at his regular Monday press conference. This weekend’s game concludes the regular season as the Hoosiers await their bowl game destination. IU (7-4) and Purdue (4-7) kick off at noon from Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. https://youtu.be/p8x-filwvaE 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 Assembly” Want to receive all of our content via one e-mail in your inbox every day?  It’s…

While Indiana’s home loss to Michigan wasn’t the outcome Hoosiers fans were looking for, the complete Big Ten environment in Bloomington on Saturday was all that Vinny Sciury needed to see. Previously committed to Toledo, the Massillon, Ohio product has announced that he has flipped his commitment to IU. “Aw, dude, I’ve got to be a part of this,” Sciury told the Canton Repository after visiting Indiana over the weekend. A 6-foot-4, 300 pound guard, Sciury is a three-star recruit according to the 247Sports Composite and the No. 107 guard in the 2020 class according to that same service. Attending…

When you play a schedule that so far ranks as the No. 352 most difficult in the country (out of 353 according to KenPom), it’s hard to know what you’re really looking at. Indiana is putting up some gaudy numbers for sure. The Hoosiers rank fifth in the country in field goal percentage, shooting a Big Ten-best 54.0%. IU also is fifth in the nation in free throws made (111), sixth in scoring offense (90.6) and free throw attempts (147), tenth in scoring margin (27.0) and eighteenth in rebound margin (+11.8). The Hoosiers also are second in the Big Ten…

Indiana basketball legend and the Big Ten’s all time leading scorer Calbert Cheaney is being inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday night. The ceremony is took place in Kansas City, Missouri. Watch it live now or replay the full video when the live stream has ended. (Note: the primary content with Cheaney begins at around the 26 minute mark, including an interview.  The actual induction is at the end.  Use the slider at the bottom of the video to advance it.  You may need to turn off mute on the video itself to pick up the…

When Indiana and Kentucky met in October, the Wildcat defense seemed impenetrable as the squads played to a 0-0 double overtime draw in Bloomington six weeks ago. Meeting again on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament, freshman Victor Bezerra found all of the holes. Bezerra didn’t get off a shot in the first meeting, but when it counted the most the Chicago native found the back of the net three times. https://twitter.com/NCAASoccer/status/1198672552442417155?s=20 Bezerra scored at the 20:44, 29:34 and 62:27 marks as Indiana had 12 shots (7 on goal) to 7 for Kentucky (4 on goal). The three goals from Bezerra…

Indiana football players Peyton Ramsey, Peyton Hendershot, Reakwon Jones and Khalil Bryant discuss a 39-14 loss to Michigan on Saturday evening. The Hoosiers will play their final regular season contest next Saturday at noon against Purdue at Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. See also:  Stats and highlights | Tom Allen post-game | Five Takeaways | Hoosiers can’t sustain fast start https://youtu.be/kh7idFmQUM4 https://youtu.be/JezuetnEJL4 https://youtu.be/sNUA1r8IcQ0 https://youtu.be/H_8i96o2m4I Hendershot and Bryant 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 Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU…