What to Expect: Nicholls State

  • Alex Bozich 12/20/2013 11:15 am  
 

After a loss to Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic six days ago, Indiana returns to action with a pair of games this weekend at Assembly Hall. First up is Nicholls State (3-5) on Friday night. The game will be ...

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Indiana takes week following Notre Dame loss to focus on itself

  • Jordan Littman 12/20/2013 10:18 am  
 

Less than one week ago, Indiana coach Tom Crean walked off the court at Bankers Life Fieldhouse questioning his entire team’s identity following a 79-72 loss to Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic. After all, not only did his team ...

Video: Tom Crean previews Nicholls State

  • Jordan Littman 12/20/2013 7:32 am  
 

Tom Crean met with the media on Thursday evening to preview Friday’s game with Nicholls State at Assembly Hall. Watch his press conference in the media player below: Select quotes are available after the jump.

A perfect match: Everyone emerges as a winner in Assembly Hall renovation

  • Jordan Littman 12/19/2013 7:56 pm  
 

One by one on Thursday afternoon they spoke, smiles abundant. It was a joyous day on the floor of Assembly Hall and one that will change the course of history for the building. In a 25-minute ceremony that included speeches ...

Video: Assembly Hall renovation gift announcement

  • Alex Bozich 12/19/2013 5:26 pm  
 

Indiana announced a $40 million donation from Cindy Simon Skjodt earlier today that will result in major renovations and a new name for Assembly Hall — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Watch the announcement of the gift below from Michael McRobbie ...

Video: Fred Glass discusses Assembly Hall renovations

  • Jordan Littman 12/19/2013 3:44 pm  
 

Indiana athletics director Fred Glass met with the media on Thursday afternoon to discuss $40 million in renovations coming to Assembly Hall that will be completed by 2016. Watch the press conference in the media player below:

Photo Gallery: Updated Assembly Hall renderings

  • Staff 12/19/2013 3:25 pm  
 

Check out four renderings from IU’s plans for a renovated Assembly Hall in the embedded photo gallery after the jump, courtesy of IU Athletics.

Indiana to rename Assembly Hall to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, $40 million in renovations to be completed by 2016

  • Jordan Littman 12/19/2013 2:11 pm  
 

Indiana will rename Assembly Hall to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, university president Michael McRobbie announced today. The name changes comes after Cindy Simon Skjodt (pronounced Scott), an IU alumna, made a $40 million donation to the athletic department. The name ...

Video: Crean watches Jeter, Leaf and Zimmerman in Vegas

  • Staff 12/19/2013 2:10 pm  
 

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IU to make “major facility related” announcement today

  • Alex Bozich 12/19/2013 9:48 am  
 

Update: Per a pair of tweets from Bob Kravitz, Assembly Hall will be renamed Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in 2016 after $40 million in renovations to the building are complete. — Indiana University president Michael McRobbie will make a “major ...

The Inside the Hall Mailbag: December 18

  • Alex Bozich 12/18/2013 8:10 am  
 

The Inside the Hall Mailbag is a collection of questions tweeted to us via Twitter (@insidethehall), submitted on our premium forum and sent to us via our Facebook page. Submit your questions and we’ll answer as many as we can. jaktucke on the ...

James Blackmon Jr. selected for USA Basketball Junior Select national team

  • Alex Bozich 12/17/2013 8:32 pm  
 

For the second straight year, an Indiana signee will play in the Nike Hoop Summit. As announced earlier tonight on his Twitter account, class of 2014 Marion guard James Blackmon Jr. has been named to the 2014 USA Basketball Junior ...

Crean takes “full responsibility” for Notre Dame loss in radio show comments

  • Alex Bozich 12/16/2013 9:55 pm  
 

Don Fischer hosted the third edition of Inside Indiana basketball with Tom Crean this season on Monday night, which is broadcast live from the Holiday Inn in Bloomington. The show is broadcast each Monday at 7 p.m. ET during the ...

Film Session: Defensive lapses against the Irish

  • Ryan Corazza 12/16/2013 11:55 am  
 

Entering Sunday’s matchup against the Fighting Irish, the Hoosiers ranked ninth in the nation in terms of adjusted defensive efficiency. But after giving up 1.16 points per possession, the Hoosiers fell to 16th. Noah Vonleh gave little resistance in the ...

Robert Johnson wins MVP of Bullis Holiday Classic

  • Alex Bozich 12/16/2013 10:38 am  
 

It was a highly productive weekend for a future member of the Indiana backcourt. Class of 2014 Benedictine (Va.) guard Robert Johnson led the Cadets to three wins in the Bullis Holiday Classic in Montgomery County, Maryland and was named ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s loss to Notre Dame

  • Alex Bozich 12/16/2013 8:04 am  
 

Indiana dropped its third game of the season on Saturday afternoon in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Hoosiers fell 79-72 to Notre Dame, squandering their last opportunity for a resume building non-conference win. Here’s a look at ...