After coming away with a positive record in their season-opening weekend, Indiana baseball is now ranked No. 24, according to D1 Baseball. Indiana had its first slate of games over the weekend in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and earned two impressive wins in the Battle of the Beach hosted by Coastal Carolina. The Hoosiers opened their season with a 6-3 loss against No. 12 ranked Duke on Friday morning. However, they followed that up with an upset against then 18th-ranked Coastal Carolina. Indiana continued to build off momentum, cruising to a victory against George Mason to round out the weekend. A…
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Game Day Essentials: Northwestern (17-8, 8-6) at Indiana (14-10, 6-7) Tip Time: 3:00 p.m. Eastern, Sunday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: FS1 (Brandon Gaudin, LaPhonso Ellis) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is around a 1.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 97 Indiana 71 – No. 47 Northwestern 72 Series History: Indiana leads, 120-55. ⏰: 3:00p 📺: FS1 📻: https://t.co/RmxnrXw3fo pic.twitter.com/JcWLeSRJ3n — Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) February 18, 2024 Additional Game Coverage Northwestern to be down a key starter when they visit IU on Sunday IU basketball to wear black uniforms on Sunday vs. Northwestern…
Game Day essentials: No. 2 Purdue (21-2, 10-2) vs. Indiana (14-9, 6-6) Tip Time: 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Saturday Location: Mackey Arena (14,876), West Lafayette, Ind. Television: FOX (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Purdue is around a 18.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 96 Indiana 66 – No. 2 Purdue 85 Series History: Purdue leads, 126-92. Three keys from last meeting: Purdue defeated Indiana 87-66 in Assembly Hall on Jan. 16. 1. Two foul strategy backfires. Mackenzie Mgbako and Kel’el Ware both picked up two early first half fouls. Mgbako picked his up with 15:30…
Game Day essentials: Ohio State (13-9, 3-8) vs. Indiana (13-9, 5-6) Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday Location: Value City Arena (18,800), Columbus, Ohio. Television: Peacock (Jac Collingsworth, Robbie Hummel) Stream: Peacock IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Ohio State is around a 5.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 100 Indiana 70 – No. 64 Ohio State 76 Series History: Indiana leads, 111-88. Three keys from last meeting: Indiana defeated Ohio State 71-65 on Jan. 6. 1. Second half defense/Second half Reneau. Indiana’s defense improved substantially after the break. The Hoosiers held Ohio State to 28 percent shooting in the second half including…
Game Day essentials: Penn State (10-11, 4-6) vs. Indiana (13-8, 5-5) Tip Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern, Saturday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: FS1 (Matt Schumacker, Stephen Bardo) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is around a 6.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 89 Indiana 77 – No. 101 Penn State 73 Series: Indiana leads series, 42-15. More Game Coverage Christian Watford has wanted to see more Anthony Leal: “He can really shoot the basketball” Inside the numbers behind Indiana’s 3-point weakness Watch: Indiana center Kel’el Ware Q&A as Hoosiers prepare for Penn State Watch:…
Against Illinois Saturday, Indiana went 0-9 from three-point range, which marked the first time the Hoosiers went hitless from three since 2010. Just a few days later, Indiana made eight on 22 attempts from beyond the arc. Leading the turnaround was an unlikely source: Anthony Leal. Leal entered the game in the first half, and immediately made an impact with two buckets from long range to help extend Indiana’s lead. Leal continued his effort into the final 20 minutes and knocked down two pivotal free throws in the late minutes to seal a Hoosier victory. Leal ended with a career-high…
Game Day essentials: Iowa (12-8, 4-5) vs. Indiana (12-8, 4-5) Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: BTN (Kevin Kugler, Brian Butch) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Iowa is around a 1.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 92 Indiana 80 – No. 44 Iowa 82 Series: Indiana leads series, 106-82. Iowa’s Fran McCaffery Fran McCaffery is in his 14th season as head coach of the Iowa men’s basketball program, after being hired as the program’s 22nd head coach in the spring of 2010. McCaffery currently sits as Big Ten’s…
Game Day essentials: No. 10 Illinois (14-5, 5-3) vs. Indiana (12-7, 4-4) Tip Time: 3:00 p.m. Eastern, Saturday Location: State Farm Center (15,544), Champaign, Ill. Television: Fox (Jason Benetti, Robbie Hummel) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Illinois is around a 14.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 93 Indiana 71 – No. 10 Illinois 85 Series: Indiana leads series, 96-91. Illinois’s Brad Underwood Hired in March of 2017, Brad Underwood serves as the Illinois men’s basketball program’s 18th head coach. Since being hired, Underwood has earned a record of 128-84 with a 71-55 record in conference. After a few…
Game Day essentials: No. 11 Wisconsin (13-4, 5-1) vs. Indiana (12-6, 4-3) Tip Time: 8:30 p.m. Eastern, Friday Location: Kohl Center (17,071), Madison, Wis. Television: FS1 (Brandon Gaudin, Robbie Hummel) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Wisconsin is around a 10.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 94 Indiana 66 – No. 12 Wisconsin 79 Series: Indiana leads series, 97-80. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/road-woes-inside-the-numbers-of-indianas-away-losing-streak-against-wisconsin/ Wisconsin’s Greg Gard Greg Gard was named the 17th head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers in the spring of 2016. Gard officially took over the job as an interim in the 2015-16 after then-current head coach Bo…
No. 2 Purdue (15-2, 4-2) vs. Indiana (12-5, 4-2) Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: Peacock (Noah Eagle, Robbie Hummel, Caroline Pineda) Stream: Peacock IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Purdue is around a 9.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 91 Indiana 70 – No. 3 Purdue 81 Series: Purdue leads series, 125-92. WHITE OUT: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall will undergo a White Out for the first time since defeating No. 18/15 North Carolina by a score of 77-65 on Nov. 30, 2022. The rivalry — one of the best…