Author: Seth Tow

BLOOMINGTON — When Indiana let a double-digit lead against No. 2 Kansas get away on Saturday, there were multiple ways to frame that outcome. That game provided some glimmers of hope, as IU played well for 30 minutes and pushed one of the best teams in the country to the brink. But coming away from that performance with nothing to show for it, in the team’s last opportunity for a marquee non-conference win, was a missed opportunity. But there’s only one way to properly frame Indiana’s 69-68 win over Morehead State on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers…

BLOOMINGTON — Coming off a long break between games, Indiana women’s basketball showed very little rust. The 16th-ranked Hoosiers played their first game in nine days on Monday against Evansville, and IU asserted its dominance very quickly. Indiana opened up a 20-point lead early in the second quarter, and it rolled to a 109-56 win at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana (9-1) put up one of its top offensive performances in program history, with its fifth-most points in a single game. Additionally, IU set a program record by shooting 71.7 percent as a team, which is also the highest mark in…

Ohio wide receiver Miles Cross has committed to Indiana out of the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining. Cross is the fourth incoming player from the transfer portal to commit to Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers. He’s coming to Bloomington along with his quarterback at Ohio, Kurtis Rourke. Cross was the Bobcats’ second-leading receiver last season, and finished fifth in the MAC, with 617 receiving yards last season as a junior. He racked up that yardage on 47 receptions, including five touchdowns. Across his three seasons at Ohio, he caught 104 passes for 1,295 yards with eight touchdowns. He primarily…

Curt Cignetti has secured another former James Madison commit to join him at Indiana. Class of 2024 defensive back Jah Jah Boyd has committed to the Hoosiers, as he announced Monday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Thank you to my parents, coaches and everyone who supports me. Committed‼️ #GoIU pic.twitter.com/EpZ6PgNYfR — Jah Jah Boyd (@JahhBoyd) December 18, 2023 The Philadelphia native was JMU’s highest-rated recruit to ever commit to JMU at the time of his initial announcement in July. 247Sports composite ranks him a three-star, and the No. 123 safety in the class. Boyd is the fifth player to…

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana men’s basketball was traveling down a familiar path Saturday against No. 2 Kansas. The Hoosiers were rolling in front of a boisterous Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall crowd. This building gets this type of big-game atmosphere a few times every season, and this was, perhaps, its peak — even with students on break. This was IU’s last chance at a signature non-conference win this season, and it seemed like everything was going its way to make that happen. But it all fell apart. Kansas came back for a 75-71 win. And it leaves Indiana (7-3) with a difficult…

BLOOMINGTON — Xavier Johnson, listed as questionable on Saturday as Indiana faces No. 2 Kansas, will miss his fourth consecutive game. Johnson suffered a left lower leg injury on Sunday, November 26 against Harvard, and it’s kept him out against Maryland, Michigan, Auburn, and now Kansas. He emerged from the locker room during warmups Saturday wearing sweatpants and a walking boot. “Well, it’s been tough for him,” I mean, you go back-to-back years where you’re not playing basketball. We went into this season expecting him to be on the floor. He’s not there,” said IU head coach Mike Woodson during…

Leading into IU’s big game against No. 2 Kansas, Mike Woodson knows his team has to play harder. He said it after the Auburn game, and he said it Friday on a Zoom availability. The Hoosiers started strong against the Tigers in Atlanta, and then just stopped fighting at a level that will give them a chance to win games. There are many other reasons why IU lost that game in blowout fashion, but among the biggest are the physical advantages Auburn exploited and Indiana’s constant defensive breakdowns. When IU takes on the Jayhawks on Saturday at Simon Skjodt Assembly…

When Curt Cignetti left James Madison for Indiana football, life became chaotic for Daniel Ndukwe. The edge rusher nicknamed ‘Duke’ — a play on his last name — committed to JMU over the summer after building strong connections with the coaching staff. It was a perfect fit — ‘Duke’ playing for the Dukes. And he was excited about doing so. But Cignetti’s departure changed things. He and his fellow JMU commits were unsure how they’d proceed and waited for more information to come out. And after seeing a number of assistants including defensive line coach Pat Kuntz follow Cignetti to…

Offensive lineman Carter Smith is returning to Indiana, the redshirt freshman announced Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Smith started at left tackle for the entire 2023 season, and he performed well. He was a key part of Indiana’s offensive line improvement as a whole, with a Pro Football Focus grade of 67.7 — the best mark of any IU tackle this past year. He’s fared particularly well considering his age, as well. Smith’s PFF grade ranked 15th among all tackles in the 2026 draft class — only one Big Ten player finished above him in that respect. Given…

BLOOMINGTON — Curt Cignetti received a six-year deal from Indiana University as its new head coach which is heavily incentive-based. According to the memorandum of understanding obtained by The Daily Hoosier through a public record request, Cignetti will earn a $500,000 base salary every year through the end of his contract on November 30, 2029. Cignetti will also earn an average of $3.75 million in annual outside marketing and promotional income, as well as an annual $250,000 retention bonus beginning on November 30, 2024. Cignetti’s contract value significantly increases with on-field success. For starters, every bowl game appearance during the contract…