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Game Thread: Wisconsin @ Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 
Game Thread: Wisconsin @ Indiana

Opponent: Wisconsin Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 | 7:06 p.m. EST Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana Line: Indiana by 4 All-time series: Indiana leads 94-56 Previous meeting: Wisconsin won 62-49 in Madison on January 31 TV: Big Ten ...

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Audio from Rick Greenspan’s press conference

Indiana Directory of Athletics Rick Greenspan and Associate Athletic Director/SWA Grace Calhoun addressed the media at Assembly Hall prior to tonight’s game against Wisconsin. Here is the part of the audio from that press conference: [audio:greenspan3.mp3] Note: We have corrected ...

A matter of when, not if…

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 
A matter of when, not if…

Let’s be honest with each other: Kelvin Sampson needs to go. There’s really no reason to justify keeping him. Sampson was handed a golden ticket and he pretty much threw it away in all of our faces. He had plenty ...

Summary of NCAA allegations

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 
Summary of NCAA allegations

The following is from a media release issued this morning by Indiana University. The named players were not included in the original report, but we’ve added them for your convenience. Here is a detailed summary of the allegations: 1. That ...

NCAA report says Sampson lied about calls

So says a report this morning from the Indianapolis Star… The ugly details, below: The “notice of allegations” sent to IU president Michael McRobbie on Feb. 8 and released publicly today alleges that Sampson and his staff violated telephone recruiting ...

Katz and ESPN: Major violations at IU

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 13, 2008 3
 
Katz and ESPN: Major violations at IU

ESPN.com just dropped a bomb on us, folks: the NCAA sent a letter to IU last Friday detailing major — not secondary like all the phone call nonsense we had to endure earlier this season — violations in the men’s ...

Is A.J. Ratliff done? Yes, he is

  • Alex Bozich Feb 11, 2008 3
 
Is A.J. Ratliff done? Yes, he is

Update: A.J. Ratliff is off the IU team (Herald Times) Note: Due to Ratliff’s departure, some updates have been made (in bold and italics) from the original post I penned last night. Unfortunately, what I forecasted at that time has ...

Big Ten weekly teleconference audio

  • Alex Bozich Feb 11, 2008 3
 
Big Ten weekly teleconference audio

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media this morning on the weekly Big Ten coaches’ teleconference. Here is the audio, courtesy of the Big Ten: You can listen to the rest of the teleconferences over at the Big Ten Network.

Hoosiers climb to No. 12 in coaches’ poll

After knocking off Illinois and Ohio State on the road, Indiana climbed one spot to No. 12 in the latest ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll. IU’s next three opponents are all among the Top 25: Michigan State is No. 9, Wisconsin ...

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The Morning After: Ohio State

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 11, 2008 3
 
The Morning After: Ohio State

I read as much or more sportswriting than anyone I know, and I have some pet peeves. One of the major ones I’ve developed happens when, in the course of the season, writers lose perspective. They forget the ebb and ...

Postgame comments from Kelvin Sampson

  • Alex Bozich Feb 10, 2008 3
 
Postgame comments from Kelvin Sampson

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media at the Value City Center following IU’s 59-53 win over Ohio State. You can listen to the audio below: [audio:sampsonohiost2.mp3] More audio: Ohio State freshmen Jon Diebler and Kosta Koufos Ohio State coach ...

Hoosiers hand Buckeyes first home conference loss

Indiana (20-3, 9-1 Big Ten) took sole possession of second-place in the conference with an impressive 59-53 win over Ohio State in Value City Arena on Sunday afternoon. After several ESPN analysts hammered the Hoosiers on Saturday night for their ...

D.J. White is a beast

  • Alex Bozich Feb 10, 2008 3
 
D.J. White is a beast

Huge win. 9-1 in the Big Ten. First home conference loss for Ohio State. Is there any doubt D.J. is Big Ten POY? Did my best to capture Koufos getting pwned for your viewing pleasure. Recap and more coverage coming ...

Game Thread: Indiana @ Ohio State

  • Alex Bozich Feb 10, 2008 3
 
Game Thread: Indiana @ Ohio State

Opponent: Ohio State Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008 | 1:06 p.m. EST Arena: Value City Arena (19,049) – Columbus, Ohio Line: Ohio State by 2.5 All-time series: Indiana leads 99-72 Previous meeting: Ohio State won 74-67 on January 2, 2007 ...

Illinois issues statement on fan behavior

From Illinois Director of Athletics Ron Guenther and Basketball Coach Bruce Weber: Champaign, Ill. – “There was a great college basketball game played Thursday night between the University of Illinois and Indiana University, but the game has been somewhat diminished ...

The Morning After: Illinois

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 8, 2008 3
 
The Morning After: Illinois

Come again, Bruce? Something about fisting? As my victorious, gloating post just demonstrated, I am incredibly happy to have won tonight. At some level, it’s not about winning in a quality way, or looking good while doing it; it’s just ...