Author: Seth Tow

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana men’s basketball sported a new look on Sunday against Northwestern. But the Fear of God uniforms were the only thing that looked different at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers looked like the same team that’s taken the court for 25 games this season. For a majority of Sunday’s game, they simply weren’t good enough. And the result was familiar: Northwestern won, 76-72. This game featured a plethora of this IU team’s worst traits. None was perhaps as glaring as its failure to capitalize on opportunities. The Hoosiers were in the game midway through the first half, when…

Indiana men’s basketball has dominated its long series against Northwestern. The Hoosiers and Wildcats have played 176 total games, dating back to 1908. IU is 119-57 in those matchups. NU has had a few successful periods in that time, but not many, and they don’t typically last long. But the Wildcats’ recent dominance over IU is unlike any stretch they’ve ever had against the Hoosiers. Northwestern’s 76-72 victory over IU on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is its fourth straight victory in the series. This is only the third time ever Indiana has lost at least four consecutive games…

Indiana women’s basketball is currently in line to host NCAA Tournament games. The NCAA Division I women’s basketball committee released its top 16 teams on Thursday in its midseason update, and the Hoosiers were ranked No. 15 overall. That would give them a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which would mean hosting the first two rounds at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the third consecutive year. IU is ranked No. 14 in the AP Poll and No. 12 in the Coaches Poll. Indiana is one of three Big Ten teams in this reveal. Ohio State, at No. 3…

With Sara Scalia, it’s about subtlety. She’s never been the type to show much emotion on the court. If she puts up three fingers to the crowd after making a big shot — the way nearly every other college basketball player would — that’s a lot for her. Scalia’s reactions are subdued, even as her game speaks volumes. That was the case on Wednesday, as she made Indiana women’s basketball history during a 68-54 win at Wisconsin. The fifth-year set a new program record for 3-pointers made in a single season with 79, passing Amanda Cahill. “I had heard some…

Indiana’s game at Wisconsin was closer than expected, but the Hoosiers took care of business. No. 14 IU women’s basketball got the job done at Kohl Center, coming out with a 68-54 victory on Wednesday. This was Indiana’s 10th straight win over the Badgers. Indiana (21-3, 12-2 Big Ten) established a comfortable lead in the second quarter after a tight opening period. The Hoosiers led at halftime, 41-25. Wisconsin (11-12, 4-9) climbed back into the game in the third quarter, but IU pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 15-4 run in the first five minutes. For the second…

Sydney Parrish is getting closer to returning. The senior guard has missed six straight games for No. 14 Indiana women’s basketball after suffering a foot injury in practice. She initially wore a walking boot and used crutches to move around, but shed the crutches last week. After Sunday’s win over Purdue, IU head coach Teri Moren shared a positive update on Parrish’s status. “She is, she’s making a lot of progress. As a matter of fact, she did a little bit of our shootaround today, and that was great to see,” Moren said on Sunday. “It was great to have…

BLOOMINGTON — The crowd at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall knew it was coming. Mackenzie Holmes was one basket away from history. After two free throws and a layup in the first 1:16 of the fourth quarter on Sunday against Purdue, the graduate student needed just two more points to pass Tyra Buss and become Indiana women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer. And the 13,304 Hoosiers fans in attendance — the biggest crowd for an IU women’s game so far this season — were fully aware. There wasn’t a scoreboard prompt or a countdown anywhere in the arena. The fans just knew.…

BLOOMINGTON — Mackenzie Holmes wasn’t focused on setting the Indiana women’s basketball career scoring record. She just wanted to complete a career sweep of Purdue. On Sunday, she accomplished both. Holmes made IU history in the fourth quarter, on a layup from the right low post, and checked out of the game to a standing ovation and hugs from everyone on the Indiana bench. And No. 14 IU dismantled its in-state rival, 95-62, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (20-3, 11-2 Big Ten) held a comfortable lead for much of the first half, and took a 41-30 lead to…

There’s a wide gap between Indiana men’s basketball and its archrival, Purdue, right now. IU flipped the series around over the last few seasons, with three wins in four games from January 2022 through February 2023. But the second-ranked Boilermakers recaptured momentum this season, capped by its 79-59 win on Saturday at Mackey Arena. Purdue (22-2, 11-2 Big Ten) outplayed Indiana (14-10, 6-7) in every facet of the game. The Hoosiers stayed within striking distance for much of the first half, but that had just as much to do with Purdue’s cold outside shooting than anything IU was doing. Once…

Indiana center Kel’el Ware is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game at Purdue, per the Big Ten availability report. Ware got banged up at the end of the Ohio State game on Tuesday. IU head coach Mike Woodson expressed uncertainty over the sophomore’s status on a media availability over Zoom on Thursday. He said Ware received a day off on Wednesday to go through treatment. Meanwhile, guard Xavier Johnson remains out for the Hoosiers. Woodson has reiterated several times that the sixth-year is out indefinitely after suffering an elbow injury against Iowa on January 30. This will be his third…