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Watford mum on future after NCAA Tournament loss

Christian Watford barely had time to take a seat and start untying his shoes before the question came in the Georgia Dome locker room. “There’s some talk you may be going to the next level, are you going to be ...

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Notebook: Indiana, UK “different” heading into Friday

Tom Crean and John Calipari have talked this week about how the first game between Indiana and Kentucky on Dec. 10 seems like it was a season ago. While the replay of Christian Watford’s game-winning shot still pops up on ...

Calipari, Wildcats look ahead to Indiana rematch

Kentucky John Calipari claims that he knew a rematch with Indiana was inevitable before the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed. “He [Tom Crean] and I talked, and I told him ‘you are going to be in our region,'” Calipari said ...

Notebook: Sheehey smiles, then sends IU to Sweet 16

PORTLAND, Ore. — Verdell Jones and his teammates made an observation from the bench when Will Sheehey corralled the ball on the left baseline with just under 14 seconds remaining. “We were just talking about it earlier. When he caught ...

Notebook: Zeller shines on NCAA Tournament stage

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cody Zeller was asked on Wednesday if he was nervous to play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. His reply? Excited to be here, but not nervous at all. Maybe it’s having two older brothers ...

Notebook: Nothing quiet about Aggies’ confidence

PORTLAND, Ore. — As the Indiana players were asked to compare New Mexico State and Wendell McKines to a team and player they’d faced this season, two answers were given with frequency — Michigan State and Draymond Green. The Spartans ...

Pitino would welcome opportunity to resume IU series

PORTLAND, Ore. — As the No. 15 and No. 16 ranked teams on the NCAA Tournament s-curve, Indiana and Louisville were given little chance of playing close to home for the opening weekend. As both teams prepare to kick off ...

Disappointment aside, Hoosiers look ahead to Sunday

The facial expressions were long in the Indiana locker room following the Hoosiers’ 79-71 loss to Wisconsin in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Big Ten Tournament. IU expected to beat the Badgers for the first time since 2007 after winning ...

IU can’t capture momentum in 10th straight loss to Badgers

Indiana rode the momentum of a five-game winning streak into Friday’s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal meeting with Wisconsin. But after claiming a 13-11 lead early in the first half, it was the Badgers (24-8) who captured momentum and rode unheralded ...

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Notebook: IU claims first Big Ten Tournament win since 2006

Indiana arrived in Indianapolis on Thursday without a Big Ten Tournament win in five years. It left the floor in Bankers Life Fieldhouse with a comfortable 75-58 victory over Penn State and their third win over the Nittany Lions this ...

2012 Big Ten Tournament preview

  • Alex Bozich Mar 7, 2012 3
 
2012 Big Ten Tournament preview

The Big Ten Tournament tips-off tomorrow at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and given the strength of the conference, this year’s event is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. Five teams enter the weekend ranked ...

March Watch: Hoosiers rising toward the three line?

With Selection Sunday just five days away, it’s time for another edition of “March Watch,” our look at where the Hoosiers currently stand in their quest for the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth since the 2007-2008 season: Overview What would ...

Ferrell, Hollowell claim sectional crowns

Throughout the season, Inside the Hall will keep you posted on how IU’s five 2012 signees, five verbal commitments and other notable prospects with interest in the Hoosiers are performing at their respective schools. (Photo credit: Jamie Owens/J. Scott Sports) You ...

HD Video: Tom Crean on Purdue win

  • Alex Bozich Mar 4, 2012 3
 
HD Video: Tom Crean on Purdue win

Coach Tom Crean met with the media following Indiana’s 85-74 win over Purdue on Sunday at Assembly Hall. Watch the press conference in high-definition quality video in the embedded media player below: Quotes after the jump.

HD Video: Watford, Hulls and Sheehey on Purdue win

Christian Watford (19 points, six rebounds), Jordan Hulls (10 points, five assists) and Will Sheehey (16 points, five rebounds) met with the media following Indiana’s 85-74 win over Purdue on Sunday at Assembly Hall. Watch the press conference in high-definition ...

Jones finally feeling rewards of his journey

No 1,000-point scorer in Indiana University basketball history has been through the highs and lows that Verdell Jones has experienced during his four seasons in Bloomington. From a 6-25 freshman season to a senior campaign in which the Hoosiers own ...