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Big Ten Power Rankings: February 1

  • Alex Bozich Feb 1, 2021 3
 

Three Big Ten teams didn’t play a game last week and opportunities to make up postponed regular season games continue to dwindle. In terms of both record and efficiency margin, Michigan remains in a class of its own at the top ...

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Big Ten Power Rankings: January 25

  • Alex Bozich Jan 25, 2021 3
 

The pace of games played in the Big Ten has slowed due to COVID-19 related program shutdowns. As a result, every program has been impacted in some way and the conference now must figure out to reschedule as many games ...

What to expect: Rutgers

  • Alex Bozich Jan 23, 2021 3
 

Indiana will look to rise above .500 for the first time in conference play when it hosts Rutgers on Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Scarlet Knights have dropped five straight games and six of seven after starting ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 81, Iowa 69

  • Alex Bozich Jan 21, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on an 81-69 win at Iowa: How it happened: The question leading into Thursday’s matchup against No. 4 Iowa was simple: Could the Hoosiers keep up with the nation’s most potent offense? The Hawkeyes got out of the ...

What to expect: Iowa

  • Alex Bozich Jan 20, 2021 3
 

Indiana will look to rebound from an 81-69 loss to Purdue when it travels to Iowa City to take on No. 4 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday.  The Hawkeyes are 12-2 and sit just a half-game back of Michigan ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 18

  • Alex Bozich Jan 18, 2021 3
 

The Big Ten race became more intriguing last week as Michigan took its first loss of the season and Iowa continued to bludgeon teams with its elite offense. With less than eight weeks remain until the NCAA tournament field is ...

At the buzzer: Purdue 81, Indiana 69

  • Alex Bozich Jan 14, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on an 81-69 loss to Purdue: How it happened: Indiana’s defense offered little resistance through the first 10 minutes in Assembly Hall. The Boilermakers, on the strength of hot perimeter shooting, raced to a 29-17 lead by the ...

What to expect: Purdue

  • Alex Bozich Jan 13, 2021 3
 

Indiana and Purdue will meet for the 212th time on Thursday night in Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Boilermakers have won seven straight games in the series and 10 of the last 11 matchups.  The rivalry will tip ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 11

  • Alex Bozich Jan 11, 2021 3
 

The race for the Big Ten title is starting to get more clarity as four teams are ahead of the pack in terms of efficiency margin and record as league play is now in full swing. With less than two ...

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At the buzzer: Indiana 84, Nebraska 76

  • Alex Bozich Jan 10, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on an 84-76 win at Nebraska: How it happened: Indiana came out firing on all cylinders offensively at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska was determined to take Trayce Jackson-Davis away in the post and as a result, gave the ...

What to expect: Nebraska

  • Alex Bozich Jan 9, 2021 3
 

Indiana concludes a two-game road trip on Sunday evening with a matchup against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Cornhuskers, who have lost four straight games, are 4-7 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten play. Sunday’s game will tip at ...

At the buzzer: Wisconsin 80, Indiana 73

  • Alex Bozich Jan 7, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on an 80-73 double-overtime loss at Wisconsin: How it happened: It looked, for an eight-minute stretch, like Indiana might get run out of the Kohl Center in the first half on Thursday night. After the Hoosiers took an ...

What to expect: Wisconsin

  • Alex Bozich Jan 7, 2021 3
 

Indiana will be on the road for the second time in Big Ten play as the Hoosiers travel to Madison to take on Wisconsin at the Kohl Center. The Badgers are 9-2 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play with ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 63, Maryland 55

  • Alex Bozich Jan 4, 2021 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 63-55 win over Maryland: How it happened: Things looked bleak for Indiana through the first 25 minutes. The Hoosiers trailed 37-27 with 15:14 to play in the second half after Maryland’s Aaron Wiggins swished a 3-pointer. ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 4

  • Alex Bozich Jan 4, 2021 3
 

As we enter the first full week of conference play in the new year, the Big Ten looks as deep as ever with 13 teams in the top 56 of the KenPom ratings through Sunday’s games. Our power rankings will ...

What to expect: Maryland

  • Alex Bozich Jan 4, 2021 3
 

Indiana will play its first game of 2021 on Monday night when it hosts Maryland at Assembly Hall. The Terps are 6-4 overall and 1-3 in Big Ten play with a win at Wisconsin and losses to Rutgers (home), Purdue ...