Author: Mike Schumann

Former IU football star Antwaan Randle El is headed home. And he’s one step away from becoming an NFL head coach. ESPN reported Friday that the Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to make Randle El their new receivers coach and assistant head coach.  Randle El is following Ben Johnson to the Windy City.  Johnson was the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions for the last three years. Randle El was with the Lions as a receivers coach since 2021 after spending two seasons (2019-20) as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, helping the team capture Super Bowl…

Indiana picked up a commitment from Bosnian wing Harun Zrno on Friday. Arman Jovic first reported the news. The 20-year-old is planning to join the IU program for the 2025-26 season. He currently plays for Slavija Istocno Sarajevo in Bosnia’s Division I. Known for his versatility and ability to connect from deep, Zrno is averaging 19.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 63 percent overall including 47 percent from beyond the arc. “I chose Indiana because they’re really great people and I really see myself working well with them,” Zrno told DuShawn London, a national analyst for 247Sports.…

Northwestern broke Indiana with a barrage of three-point makes on Wednesday evening in connection with their 79-70 win over the Hoosiers. The Wildcats made 13-of-27 for the game from three, and 9-of-14 in the second half.  It was the most threes IU had given up in a game this season (previous high 11), and the most Northwestern had made (previous high nine). Here are all 27 threes Northwestern took in the game, categorized by how they were created.  We look at all 27, because it’s the open shooters that are the concern here, not the result. Obviously there is some…

International wing Harun Zrno is set to announce his college decision on Friday. That announcement is expected around 12:30 p.m. ET. The 6-foot-7 Zrno took visits to Indiana, Wisconsin, Creighton and Virginia in January during a two-week stay in the United States. Hailing from Bosnia, Zrno told Adam Zagoria about his visit to Indiana earlier this month. “[The] visit was outstanding,” he told ZAGSBLOG. “My first time in USA. Indiana is a school with lots of history and I was very impressed. My role would be to come in and play right away because of my experience. [The] coaching staff…

Mike Woodson remains 0-for-Northwestern. This was a game of runs.  Northwestern went 8-0 to take a 23-13 first half lead.  IU ended the first half 18-2 to take a 31-25 lead into the break.  The Wildcats opened the second with a 24-11 start, only to see the Hoosiers meet that with a 10-0 response and a 52-49 lead with 9:25 left.  But Northwestern hit the gas with a 21-4 run to clinch it. Let’s take a deeper look at how Indiana lost 79-70 with our latest edition of The Report Card. Indiana (14-6, 5-4) will next host Maryland on Sunday…

EVANSTON, Ill. — Indiana lost to Northwestern on Wednesday evening at Welsh Ryan Arena by a final score of 79-70. Indiana led 31-25 at halftime.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Mackenzie Mgbako with 20 points.  Oumar Ballo added 15, and Luke Goode had 14. The three keys to the game, final stats and highlights are below. For Mike Woodson and Mackenzie Mgbako postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (14-6, 5-4) will next host Maryland at Noon ET on Sunday. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Northwestern catches fire from three.  Northwestern guards Ty Berry and Jalen Leach torched Indiana from…

EVANSTON, Ill. — Indiana is set to face Northwestern at Welsh Ryan Arena Wednesday evening. Follow along below for live updates, and join us in the discussion thread. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET and airs live on the Big Ten Network. FINAL STATS SECOND HALF Under-4 timeout:  It’s 70-56 Northwestern with 3:07 left. Timeout Indiana:  It’s 62-52 Northwestern with 5:42 left.  Wildcats have made 7-of-11 from three in the half. Under-8 timeout:  It’s 54-52 Northwestern with 7:57 left.  Indiana went on a 10-0 run during that stretch before five straight from Northwestern. Under-12 timeout:  It’s 47-42 Northwestern with…

In a mass e-mail, IU Director of Athletics Scott Dolson formally kicked off IU football’s season ticket renewal efforts. Dolson noted Indiana has seen a “remarkable jump in interest in season tickets for the fall.”  The Hoosiers sold out their final four games and set a new record for single season attendance in 2024 as first year coach Curt Cignetti led IU to an 11-2 record and the College Football Playoff. In his e-mail, Dolson introduced two new concepts. There will be a new East Side Club featuring new premium seating options on the east side of the stadium.  This…

Indiana forwards Malik Reneau and Bryson Tucker are officially progressing towards returns to the floor. Both players are listed as questionable to play according to the Big Ten availability report ahead of IU’s 7 p.m. ET tip at Northwestern Wednesday evening (BTN). Reneau was injured during the first minute of Indiana’s Jan. 2 game against Rutgers.  He’s been listed as out and has missed every game since after suffering a right knee injury. Indiana’s second-leading scorer and rebounder, Reneau has participated in multiple team workouts over the last week and is expected to play at Northwestern barring any gameday setbacks.…

Former IU basketball center Kel’el Ware got his first NBA start on Tuesday evening. And right away, he made a splash. The 7-footer scored 20 points, pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds and added two blocks in 38 minutes against Portland. According to OptaSTATS, Ware joins basketball great David Robinson as just the second player in the last 40 years to produce 20+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 2+ blocks in their first NBA career start. Ware’s role and productivity have been on the rise for the last few weeks.  Tuesday night’s effort followed a career-high tying 25 points against San…