Author: Seth Tow

As Indiana women’s basketball’s historic run continues, it’s easy to think about the possible destinations that await this team. And that may be its biggest challenge heading into the stretch run. These Hoosiers have shown mental toughness all season long, meeting a plethora of moments with appropriate calmness or intensity. The next time Indiana plays is February 1. IU has seven games left in the regular season. That stretch is all that separates this program from its second-ever Big Ten regular season title. To do that, Indiana has to stay focused on the little things. And that gets challenging when…

Coming off one of its biggest wins of the season, IU women’s basketball stayed on course. The sixth-ranked Hoosiers earned another victory Sunday, defeating Rutgers 91-68 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana enters February undefeated at home. Indiana (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) trailed at the end of the first quarter, as Rutgers (9-14, 3-8) came out firing offensively. IU responded with an offensive onslaught in the second quarter, with 33 points. The Scarlet Knights didn’t go down easily, hanging tough during the third quarter and putting up a fight even as Indiana’s offense flourished. But the Hoosiers proved to be…

Shortly before Indiana took the court against Ohio State, head coach Mike Woodson talked with freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino. The point guard was battling an upset stomach, but was set to play anyway. Woodson wanted to reassure him and motivate him ahead of the game. So he channeled some of his own experiences. “I told him right before the game, I said, ‘Hey, I’ve had some of my best games when I’ve been sick, so hell, I can’t feel sorry for you, you’ve got to strap them up and go play. We need you,'” Woodson said. “He performed. I thought he…

When Tayven Jackson entered the transfer portal, Indiana quickly stuck out. The redshirt freshman quarterback entered the transfer portal after one season at Tennessee. He committed to Indiana just two days later. Jackson had existing relationships with Indiana’s coaching staff, from when they recruited him out of Center Grove High. And he said IU head coach Tom Allen sold him on the culture around the program. “It’s because of coach Allen’s energy, the love that he has for the players, what he brings every single day, a loving culture,” Jackson said. “I’ve been here for a week, in the locker…

In one of the biggest regular-season games in IU women’s basketball’s history, the Hoosiers kept on rolling. The No. 6 Hoosiers rode a dominant third quarter to a 78-65 win over No. 2 Ohio State. This was the highest-ranked team IU has beaten this season, and its sixth ranked win of the year — a program record. It’s also IU’s fourth top-10 win of the season, and it’s IU’s first win over a team ranked in the top two in the AP Poll since 1994. Indiana (19-1, 9-1 Big Ten) temporarily takes sole possession of first place in the Big…

MINNEAPOLIS — Even though Mike Woodson was not with Indiana in Minnesota, the Hoosiers never panicked. IU found out Wednesday morning that its head coach would stay back while recovering from COVID-19. Associate head coach Yasir Rosemond took the figurative — and, because of the raised floor at Williams Arena, the literal — head coach pedestal. And IU’s sideline didn’t operate differently than normal. The players worked through a tight Big Ten road game with Rosemond as if he’s been at the helm all season. There were moments where it felt like last-place Minnesota would pull this game out. But…

When Race Thompson went down with a knee injury at Iowa, he feared the worst. Based on the way it looked and felt, the senior forward thought his knee was damaged severely enough to end his season and his IU career. His Hoosiers led the Hawkeyes when that moment occurred, and it played a big role in IU’s crushing defeat at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Thompson returned to game action Sunday against Michigan State, though in a very limited capacity. And he’s gained even clearer perspective and appreciation for suiting up after missing the four games. “Coming back, I have even more…

Indiana women’s basketball has achieved so much over the past several years. The Hoosiers reached their first-ever Sweet Sixteen in 2021, and then did it again the very next season. They got to an Elite Eight. They reached the Big Ten Tournament championship game for the second time in program history. They hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Bloomington for the first time. Head coach Teri Moren recently became the program’s all-time winningest coach. The milestones and landmark achievements have come so regularly, it starts to feel like business as usual. And that’s exactly the case…

In a top-15 matchup on the road, Indiana women’s basketball hung on. The sixth-ranked Hoosiers staved off a fourth-quarter comeback by No. 13 Michigan and left Crisler Center with a 92-83 win. This win sends Indiana to 18-1 overall, its best start in program history. The Hoosiers also pulled into a three-way tie with No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Iowa for first place in the Big Ten at 8-1. All-American forward Mackenzie Holmes led the way for Indiana once again. She scored a team-high 25 points while shooting 9 for 16 from the field, and also led the team…

Indiana football appears likely to roll with youth at quarterback in 2023. Speaking to local media Sunday, head coach Tom Allen said he’s not planning to add another quarterback from the transfer portal before the Hoosiers hold spring football. Indiana has rising junior Dexter Williams recovering from his dislocated knee injury in the season finale. Rising sophomore Brendan Sorsby returns, and the Hoosiers add true freshman Broc Lowry and redshirt freshman Tayven Jackson from the transfer portal. “(We) have had discussions about that (adding a veteran quarterback), but that’s one of those things that is a little challenging to do.…