Alex Paul The Hoosiers narrowly knocked off the Hawkeyes at home on Tuesday. Of all the close games Indiana has played this season, this one is probably the strangest. Indiana lost two starters, Xavier Johnson and Malik Reneau. The former left in the second half after an arm injury while the latter appeared to hurt his foot minutes into the matchup. Both left the game … [Read more...] about Indiana men’s basketball rallies late, beats Iowa 74-68
“You call that a true pro“: Anthony Leal’s play key in Indiana’s victory over Iowa
Alex Paul The Leal Deal. You could hear them from the hallways under Assembly Hall after the game. “LEAL! LEAL!” Kids and fans clad in cream and crimson calling for the hometown kid. The one who’d just dropped 13 points on Iowa with three 3-pointers and the game-sealing free throws in the closing seconds. Minutes haven’t come easily for Anthony Leal, a former Indiana … [Read more...] about “You call that a true pro“: Anthony Leal’s play key in Indiana’s victory over Iowa
Indiana at Maryland: Women’s basketball game notes, how to watch, more
Rich Janzaruk/Herald Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Top Ten Indiana is back, y’all. #10 Indiana women’s basketball is back in action tomorrow night with a road date at Maryland. Two top-tier Big Ten sides, these teams bring out the best in each other and have played some bangers over the last few seasons. Maryland leads the all-time series 12-3 but Indiana’s won three of the … [Read more...] about Indiana at Maryland: Women’s basketball game notes, how to watch, more
Indiana men’s basketball recruiting: January notes and updates
Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for PGD Global Follow the Hoosiers on the recruiting trail. It was a bit of a quiet month on the recruiting front for Indiana men’s basketball, but that’s to be expected in the thick of conference play. But the Hoosiers weren’t just sitting on their hands. Head coach Mike Woodson took an off day for players to fly across the country … [Read more...] about Indiana men’s basketball recruiting: January notes and updates
Indiana men’s basketball: Mike Woodson must keep small lineups in mind
Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports The smaller lineups worked against Illinois. Woodson must keep them as part of his rotations. Mike Woodson has always prided himself on defense. He’s an old-style coach, using terms like ballclub and such. Coming from an era where defense was the name of the game, it’s not surprising that he’s tried to turn it into his Indiana program’s … [Read more...] about Indiana men’s basketball: Mike Woodson must keep small lineups in mind