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William McDermott was a writer for Inside the Hall from 2022 through 2024.

Video: Mike Woodson, Trayce Jackson-Davis react to loss at Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Mike Woodson and Trayce Jackson-Davis addressed the media following Indiana’s 84-62 loss to Kansas on Saturday at Phog Allen Fieldhouse. Watch their postgame comments below:

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Indiana shows resilience in loss to Arizona in Las Vegas

  • William McDermott Dec 10, 2022 3
 
Indiana shows resilience in loss to Arizona in Las Vegas

There were moments when Indiana looked like it was going to get run out of MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night. And then there were moments when Indiana looked like it might win the game. That’s just the kind ...

“The Wizard of Oz”: Trayce Jackson-Davis’ adds to his legacy with triple-double

Trayce Jackson-Davis was searching for it. With less than two minutes to go in Indiana’s 81-65 win over Nebraska, Jackson-Davis was basically running the point. From the top of the key he fired passes to Trey Galloway and Xavier Johnson ...

Video: Fred Hoiberg reacts to loss at Indiana

  • William McDermott Dec 7, 2022 3
 
Video: Fred Hoiberg reacts to loss at Indiana

Fred Hoiberg addressed the media following Nebraska’s 81-65 loss to Indiana on Wednesday at Assembly Hall. Watch their postgame reaction below:

Five takeaways from Indiana’s loss at Rutgers

  • William McDermott Dec 4, 2022 3
 
Five takeaways from Indiana’s loss at Rutgers

Indiana suffered its first loss of the season at Rutgers 63-48 on Saturday at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Scarlet Knights: Rutgers has IU’s number Beating the Scarlet Knights has been a challenge ...

The eye of the storm: Trayce Jackson-Davis outplays Armando Bacot as IU beats North Carolina

Trayce Jackson-Davis and North Carolina center Armando Bacot aren’t strangers. The two All-American big men competed against each other in high school on the AAU circuit and played on the 2018 USA Men’s U18 National Team. Together they won a ...

Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win against North Carolina

Mike Woodson, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis addressed the media following Indiana’s 77-65 win against North Carolina on Wednesday at Assembly Hall. Watch their postgame comments below:

The unconditional friendship of Miller Kopp and Pete Nance is a story of growth and normalcy

Miller Kopp and Pete Nance can read each other’s minds. And no, not in the superpower way. Maybe it’s from guarding each other in practice at Northwestern, playing Fortnite in their college dorm room or maybe it’s simply the best-friend ...

News and notes from Mike Woodson’s radio show

  • William McDermott Nov 28, 2022 3
 
News and notes from Mike Woodson’s radio show

The weekly “Inside Indiana Basketball with Mike Woodson” radio show showcased everything from standout performances by Race Thompson and Tamar Bates to the upcoming ACC-Big Ten Challenge against North Carolina. • Woodson on Race Thompson: “Race has been solid since ...

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Tamar Bates’ maturity and talent come together in win over Jackson State

Tamar Bates sat at the podium in Indiana’s press conference with his eight-month-old daughter after Indiana’s 90-51 win over Jackson State. Leilani Nicole Bates sat at the podium with her father, pacifier in mouth, and spent her first Thanksgiving in ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Little Rock

  • William McDermott Nov 23, 2022 3
 
Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Little Rock

Indiana beat Little Rock 87-68 on Wednesday night at Assembly Hall to improve to 5-0 this season. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Trojans: Race Thompson thrives wearing a headband It was announced before tip that the ...

Video: Travis Steele reacts to loss against Indiana

  • William McDermott Nov 20, 2022 3
 
Video: Travis Steele reacts to loss against Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS – Miami (OH) coach Travis Steele addressed the media following his team’s 86-56 loss to Indiana on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Watch his postgame comments below:

“He had an unbelievable game”: Xavier Johnson arrived when Indiana needed him most against Xavier

CINCINNATI – With three minutes to go in the first half and Indiana down four in its first road test of the season, Xavier Johnson shuffled his feet on the right wing and made Indiana’s first 3-pointer of the contest. ...

Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win at Xavier

  • William McDermott Nov 18, 2022 3
 
Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win at Xavier

CINCINNATI – Mike Woodson, Malik Reneau and Trayce Jackson-Davis addressed the media following Indiana’s 81-79 win against Xavier on Friday at the Cintas Center. Watch their postgame comments below:

It’s in the genes: Jordan Geronimo is ‘the battery’ off Indiana’s bench

Midway through the first half, Jordan Geronimo slid his feet into the corner in front of the Illinois bench with both hands ready to catch the ball if it came his way. Rob Phinisee, working towards the left side of ...

Video: Reggie Theus reacts to loss against Indiana

  • William McDermott Nov 10, 2022 3
 
Video: Reggie Theus reacts to loss against Indiana

Bethune-Cookman coach Reggie Theus addressed the media following his team’s 101-49 loss to Indiana on Thursday at Assembly Hall. Watch his postgame comments below: