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Big Ten Power Rankings: February 22

  • Alex Bozich Feb 22, 2021 3
 

Only two weeks remain in the regular season, but Michigan remains atop the conference standings with only one loss. The rest of the race is less settled as several teams are still vying for double byes in next month’s Big ...

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At The Buzzer: Michigan State 78, Indiana 71

  • Alex Bozich Feb 20, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 78-71 loss to Michigan State: How it happened: It looked like Indiana might run Michigan State right off Branch McCracken Court on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans couldn’t take care of the ball early and Indiana pounded ...

What to expect: Michigan State

  • Alex Bozich Feb 19, 2021 3
 

Indiana will look for its fourth win in five games on Saturday when it hosts Michigan State on Saturday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Spartans are 10-9 overall, but just 4-9 in Big Ten play. Saturday’s game will tip ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 82, Minnesota 72

  • Alex Bozich Feb 17, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on an 82-72 win over Minnesota: How it happened: Despite a better than usual start, Indiana’s defense left a lot to be desired in the first half on Wednesday night. The Hoosiers allowed 1.15 points per possession as ...

What to expect: Minnesota

  • Alex Bozich Feb 17, 2021 3
 

After splitting a two-game road trip, Indiana returns to Bloomington this week for a pair of critical games. First up is Minnesota on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET. The Golden Gophers are 13-8 overall and 6-8 in Big Ten ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 15

  • Alex Bozich Feb 15, 2021 3
 

Only three weeks remain in the regular season and Michigan returned to action over the weekend after a three-week hiatus to solidify its spot at the top of the Big Ten standings. The middle of the pack in the league, ...

At the buzzer: Ohio State 78, Indiana 59

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 78-59 loss at Ohio State: How it happened: The Hoosiers got off to a slow start on Saturday afternoon at Value City Arena and dug themselves a hole they never escaped. Indiana led 6-2 early on ...

What to expect: Ohio State

  • Alex Bozich Feb 12, 2021 3
 

Indiana will look for its fourth Big Ten road win on Saturday when it travels to Value City Arena to take on No. 4 Ohio State. The Buckeyes have won five straight and eight of their last nine games. Saturday’s ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 79, Northwestern 76

  • Alex Bozich Feb 10, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 79-76 double-overtime win at Northwestern: How it happened: Indiana had another one of its patented slow starts offensively at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Hoosiers didn’t score a point in the game’s first 5:35 and trailed Northwestern by ...

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What to expect: Northwestern

  • Alex Bozich Feb 10, 2021 3
 

Indiana will look for its third road win of the season when it travels to Northwestern for a Wednesday evening game. The Wildcats are 6-10 overall, 3-9 in Big Ten play and have lost nine straight contests. Wednesday’s game will ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 8

  • Alex Bozich Feb 8, 2021 3
 

Less than five weeks remain until Selection Sunday, but game postponements in the Big Ten have complicated the league’s regular season title race. Michigan has not played since Jan. 22 and the Wolverines will not play until Sunday at Wisconsin. ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 67, Iowa 65

  • Alex Bozich Feb 7, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 67-65 win over Iowa: How it happened: Things were bleak early for Indiana. Iowa made its first three 3-pointers and led 17-4 by the 13:09 mark of the first half. It looked like the Hawkeyes might ...

What to expect: Iowa

  • Alex Bozich Feb 6, 2021 3
 

Indiana will look for its first win in more than two weeks when it hosts Iowa on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hawkeyes have lost three of their last four games and are 13-5 overall and 7-4 in ...

For more than six minutes against Illinois on Tuesday, Indiana failed to make a shot from the field. It started with a missed layup from Trey Galloway, followed by another from Armaan Franklin. Then a 3-point attempt was off from ...

At the buzzer: Illinois 75, Indiana 71

  • Alex Bozich Feb 2, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 75-71 overtime loss to Illinois: How it happened: In a game it needed to win to bolster its NCAA tournament chances, Indiana came out and played arguably its best first half of the season on Thursday ...

What to expect: Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Feb 2, 2021 3
 

Indiana will look to rebound from a disappointing 74-70 loss to Rutgers when it hosts Illinois on Tuesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Fighting Illini are 11-5 overall, 7-3 in Big Ten play and won the first meeting ...