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For just the second time ever, the Big Ten is sending nine teams to the 2022 NCAA tournament. That includes the two teams playing in the First Four games in Dayton on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here are each of the ...

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Indiana will face Wyoming in the First Four of the NCAA tournament on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio at the University of Dayton Arena. We’ll have our in-depth “What To Expect” preview on Tuesday, but here’s a first look at the ...

At the buzzer: Iowa 80, Indiana 77

  • Alex Bozich Mar 12, 2022 3
 

Quick thoughts on an 80-77 loss to Iowa: How it happened: Indiana had a near flawless start on Saturday afternoon in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. The Hoosiers raced to a 15-3 lead and forced Fran McCaffery to use a ...

What to expect: Iowa

  • Alex Bozich Mar 12, 2022 3
 

Indiana will look to advance to the finals of the Big Ten tournament when it takes on fifth-seeded Iowa on Saturday in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Hawkeyes are 24-9 overall and beat Rutgers 84-74 on Friday in the quarterfinals. Saturday’s game ...

INDIANAPOLIS – At first, it was just the two of them. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson and IU athletic director Scott Dolson. Woodson had just finished up a press conference after Indiana’s gut-wrenching 69-67 loss at Purdue to end the ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Trayce Jackson-Davis got the ball in on the left block with Kofi Cockburn right on his back. He looked over his shoulder and saw the 7-footer he felt behind him. He glanced quickly to the perimeter and saw ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 65, Illinois 63

  • Alex Bozich Mar 11, 2022 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 65-63 win over Illinois: How it happened: Indiana came out firing offensively on Friday morning at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Hoosiers scored 13 points in the first 4:38. By the first media timeout, Indiana led Illinois 13-8. ...

What to expect: Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Mar 10, 2022 3
 

Indiana’s thrilling 74-69 win over Michigan on Thursday set up a Friday quarterfinal matchup against Illinois in the 2022 Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Illinois beat Indiana 74-57 on Feb. 5 in Bloomington. Friday’s rematch is set for an ...

INDIANAPOLIS – There’s a moment especially revealing about Trayce Jackson-Davis from last April. He’d just announced that he’d be returning to Indiana for his junior season, effectively putting his pursuit of professional basketball opportunities on hold for the moment. In ...

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What to expect: Michigan

  • Alex Bozich Mar 9, 2022 3
 

Indiana opens postseason play at 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday in Indianapolis against Michigan. The Hoosiers and Wolverines will play the first game of session two of the 2022 Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Michigan won the only regular ...

At the buzzer: Purdue 69, Indiana 67

  • Alex Bozich Mar 5, 2022 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 69-67 loss at Purdue: How it happened: Indiana was able to hang tough with Purdue through the first eight minutes on Saturday afternoon. The Hoosiers tied the game at 14 on a pair of free throws ...

What to expect: Purdue

  • Alex Bozich Mar 4, 2022 3
 

Indiana will close out the regular season on Saturday afternoon against Purdue at Mackey Arena. The Hoosiers won the first matchup in Bloomington 68-65 back on Jan. 20. The Boilermakers are 24-6 overall and 13-6 in Big Ten play, but ...

In the aftermath of a loss like Wednesday’s, it could be easy to lose sight of some things. It was another collapse down the stretch of a game. Same old story. Indiana, despite leading by seven at halftime and being ...

At the buzzer: Rutgers 66, Indiana 63

  • Alex Bozich Mar 2, 2022 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 66-63 loss to Rutgers: How it happened: It was a strong offensive start for Indiana in its final home game. The Hoosiers led Rutgers 14-6 by the 14:33 mark after a second chance bucket from Race ...

What to expect: Rutgers

  • Alex Bozich Mar 1, 2022 3
 

Indiana will look for its third straight win when it hosts Rutgers on Wednesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Scarlet Knights are 16-12 and are the first team out of the field in the latest bracketology projection from Andy ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 28

  • Alex Bozich Feb 28, 2022 3
 

The final week of the regular season is here and Wisconsin can win the regular season title outright with a pair of wins this week. There’s still plenty to settle in terms of Big Ten tournament seeding and Purdue and ...