Author: Seth Tow

For the second straight NCAA Tournament, Indiana women’s basketball gave No. 1 seed South Carolina a tough test. IU took USC down to the wire in the Sweet 16 last season, but ultimately fell, 79-75, in the Gamecocks’ closest game on their way to a national championship. This year, in the second round on Sunday, the Hoosiers held control for much of the first half. But South Carolina stormed out in front in the third quarter, and Indiana couldn’t recover. The Gamecocks pulled out a 64-53 win to advance to the Sweet 16. Indiana (20-13) went to halftime with a 26-25…

Sydney Parrish didn’t start her college career with Indiana women’s basketball. But since transferring in from Oregon in 2022, she’s been one of the faces of the program. From the beginning of her time in Bloomington, the Fishers native became an instant fan favorite as the Indiana kid playing for the Hoosiers. Between that and her heavy social media presence, with many NIL deals, Parrish has become one of the most recognizable figures within IU women’s basketball. Fans have regularly interacted with her, whether they’re seeking autographs or photos after games, wishing her good luck before an NCAA Tournament game,…

Teri Moren has accomplished a lot in her 11 seasons as Indiana’s head women’s basketball coach. So when she and her program hit other milestones, they can sometimes lose their luster. That’s a natural reaction and feeling when a program like Indiana is reminded of its success and how far it’s come. Over time, it starts to feel like less of a big deal, and more like the norm. Some of those milestones carry more significance than others, and that importance can very from person to person. But on Friday, Indiana extended two streaks that are perfect illustrations of what…

For Indiana women’s basketball, this season’s journey will live to see another day. Ninth-seeded IU took down No. 8 seed Utah, 76-68, on Friday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers (20-12) advance to the second round, where they’ll most likely face No. 1 seed South Carolina. This gave Indiana its 20th win for the 10th consecutive season, and it also marked the program’s sixth straight postseason with an NCAA Tournament victory. The game was tied at both the end of the first quarter and at halftime. Utah (22-9) threatened to…

Indiana women’s basketball’s up-and-down season could end up being defined by what happens on Friday afternoon. The Hoosiers, a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament, will take on No. 8 seed Utah at 1:30 p.m. ET in Columbia, S.C. on ESPN2. An IU victory would give head coach Teri Moren a 10th consecutive 20-win season in Bloomington, and it would be the program’s fifth straight season with an NCAA Tournament victory. A loss wouldn’t render this season a failure, but snapping those streaks would mark a separator from IU’s more successful run over the previous four years that featured three…

Teri Moren has yet to meet new IU head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries. She’s been busy getting her Indiana women’s basketball team ready for its NCAA Tournament matchup against Utah on Friday. The Hoosiers traveled to Columbia, S.C. on Wednesday, the same day DeVries arrived in Bloomington. But Moren has high hopes for the hire. “I’m excited for what’s next for men’s basketball, because Indiana is such a special place, and it takes somebody special to be the leader over there in men’s basketball,” Moren said Thursday. “I haven’t met coach (DeVries) yet, but just in the things that…

Maya Makalusky has added another honor to her growing list. The IU women’s basketball signee was named Indiana Miss Basketball on Wednesday. The Fishers, Ind product was named Gatorade Player of the Year earlier in March. Makalusky averaged 22.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game this season at Hamilton Southeastern High. She shot 40.1 percent from 3-point range and 80.3 percent on free throws. She helped the Royals reach the Class 4A state semifinals this year. Makalusky is the first Miss Basketball winner to join the Hoosiers as a freshman since Jorie Allen (Bedford North Lawrence)…

The white smoke has emerged from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana basketball has a new head coach. So what are the Hoosiers getting in Darian DeVries? A winner First and foremost, they’re getting a guy who’s been a consistent winner throughout his head coaching career. DeVries spent six seasons at the helm at Drake, which had made just one NCAA Tournament since 1971 when he started. In fact, the Bulldogs finished only five seasons with at least 18 wins in that span. And DeVries managed to post six consecutive 20-win seasons, with three NCAA Tournament appearances — including one as…

This is the ninth in a series of profiles of potential candidates for Indiana’s open basketball head coaching position. Candidate: Darian DeVries Age: 49 Current position, tenure: West Virginia head coach since 2024 Previous Jobs: Drake head coach 2018-24, Creighton assistant coach 2001-18 Accomplishments: DeVries posted 20-win seasons in each of his six years at the helm of Drake. He snapped his streak in his first year at West Virginia this year, but the Mountaineers joined Indiana among the first two teams left out of the NCAA Tournament. He led Drake to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including as an at-large…

This is the eighth in a series of profiles of potential candidates for Indiana’s open basketball head coaching position. Candidate: Chris Collins Age: 50 Current position, tenure: Northwestern head coach since 2013 Previous Jobs: Duke assistant coach 2000-13; Seton Hall assistant coach 1998-2000; Detroit Shock (former WNBA franchise) assistant coach 1998 Accomplishments: Collins has led Northwestern to its only three NCAA Tournament berths in program history, including back-to-back appearances in 2023 and 2024. His Wildcats also won a game in each of those three tournaments. He owns the best winning percentage of any Northwestern coach since Arthur Lonborg from 1927-50.…