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December 2007 Archive

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Hawkeyes of Iowa

The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...

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Sampson, Thomas and Ellis address media

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson and juniors DeAndre Thomas and Jamarcus Ellis addressed the media this afternoon. Here are some highlights from the press conference, courtesy of IU Media Relations. A full transcript is available here. Kelvin Sampson On the status ...

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Wildcats of Northwestern

The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...

Matt Roth is “everything as advertised”

Matt Roth turned in another stellar effort Tuesday night and inched closer to the Illinois state record for three-pointers made as Washington beat Normal Community, 81-42. Roth scored 34 points (including eight three-pointers) and his team moved to 8-0 in ...

Hoops Weiss on EJ, Dickie V takes a leave from ESPN

– Dick “Hoops” Weiss of the New York Daily News appeared on the Zonebusters today on 1570-AM in Louisville with Rick Bozich and Jody Demling and offered up the following on our boy, Eric Gordon: “I think Eric Gordon is ...

Is the non-conference schedule too soft? Yes, it is

When Indiana’s non-conference schedule was released, two games stood out to me as possibilities for the Hoosiers to get a test. The first was the winner of the Xavier/Kent State game in the Chicago Invitational Challenge and the other was ...

The weekend that was: Robert Vaden edition

– The Hoosiers played a laugher of a game Saturday night as they whipped Western Carolina, 100-52. Coach Sampson thanked the fans (including me) for braving the elements to watch a blowout. The only important thing we learned from the ...

Hoosiers crush Catamounts, 100-52

  • Alex Bozich Dec 16, 2007 3
 
Hoosiers crush Catamounts, 100-52

Eric Gordon scored 26 points and D.J. White added 21 points and 11 rebounds as No. 13 Indiana beat Western Carolina 100-52 Saturday night in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers played without Armon Bassett (suspension) and Eli Holman (wrist). Guard A.J. ...

Game Thread: Western Carolina

  • Alex Bozich Dec 15, 2007 3
 
Game Thread: Western Carolina

Opponent: Western Carolina Date: Saturday, December 15, 2007 | 8:06 EST Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana Line: Indiana by 26 All-time series: First meeting TV: Big Ten Network (Mark Neely and John Laskowski) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don ...

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Know Thy Opponent: Western Carolina Catamounts

The Western Carolina Catamounts travel to Assembly Hall Saturday night and if you’re looking for the Hoosiers to get a test, look the other way. Western Carolina is 2-5 and has a RPI of 315. Of their five losses, two ...

Highlights from Sampson’s weekly presser

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media earlier today and gave us an update on Eric Gordon’s injury, Armon Bassett’s suspension, A.J. Ratliff’s return and an injury to Eli Holman. Here are some highlights of Sampson’s comments. The full transcript ...

Nick Jezierny isn’t a fan of the Cream and Crimson

First, a preface on polls in college basketball. When it comes down to it, they’re meaningless. Unlike college football, where the polls have an influence on determining who will win the national championship, the polls for college hoops really don’t ...

ITH Podcast No. 2: What A.J. Ratliff’s return will do for the ‘skod’

It’s that time again … here’s another podcast. Not as horrible as the last time, but certainly not without many faults, including but not limited to: mic and volume levels, misspoke words (indicated in the the title there) and I ...

Ratliff’s return will provide defensive boost

About a month ago, I penned a post wondering where A.J. Ratliff would fit in the Indiana rotation. Since that time, we’ve watched the guards on this team struggle with their perimeter defense. At times I would characterize our perimeter ...

Update on 2008 signees and Derek Elston

Here is the latest on Indiana’s four signees in the 2008 class – Devin Ebanks, Matt Roth, Tom Pritchard and Terrell Holloway – as well as 2009 commitment Derek Elston. 2008 signees Devin Ebanks: St. Thomas More Prep is 6-2 ...

The Morning After: Kentucky

  • Eamonn Brennan Dec 9, 2007 3
 
The Morning After: Kentucky

Big win, huh? After hearing early in the day that Armon Bassett would miss the game alongside Eric Gordon, I was worried. Of course, I am neurotic about wins and losses; I always think IU will lose even if it ...