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How two buzzer beaters and one letter turned into a meaningful friendship

When Romeo Langford slipped with four seconds left and Devonte Green had nowhere to go with the ball, Rob Phinisee came curling around to get the ball at the top of the key. Phinisee caught the ball with 1.7 seconds ...

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What to expect: Penn State

  • Alex Bozich Mar 12, 2020 3
 
What to expect: Penn State

After a comfortable 89-64 win over Nebraska on Wednesday night, Indiana will take on Penn State in the second round of the 2020 Big Ten tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Nittany Lions, who have lost five of their last ...

What to expect: Nebraska

  • Alex Bozich Mar 10, 2020 3
 
What to expect: Nebraska

Indiana will begin postseason play Wednesday night in Indianapolis in the 2020 Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers, the No. 11 seed for the first time in their Big Ten tournament history, will take on No. 14 seed Nebraska. The Cornhuskers ...

Devonte Green and De’Ron Davis close to reaching goal in final season with IU

Through all the criticism Devonte Green and De’Ron Davis have received over their four year careers at Indiana, they were met with appreciation on Saturday afternoon in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. They were met with standing ovations, both before the ...

At the buzzer: Wisconsin 60, Indiana 56

  • Alex Bozich Mar 7, 2020 3
 
At the buzzer: Wisconsin 60, Indiana 56

Quick thoughts on a 60-56 loss to Wisconsin: How it happened: There was plenty on the line Saturday afternoon in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers were seeking their 20th win and a surefire berth in the NCAA tournament for ...

What to expect: Wisconsin

  • Alex Bozich Mar 5, 2020 3
 
What to expect: Wisconsin

Indiana will close out the regular season on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington against Wisconsin. The Badgers, winners of seven straight, could clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season with a win. The Hoosiers are 19-11 overall ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 72, Minnesota 67

  • Alex Bozich Mar 4, 2020 3
 
At the buzzer: Indiana 72, Minnesota 67

Quick thoughts on a 72-67 win over Minnesota: How it happened: After back-to-back road losses to Purdue and Illinois, Indiana looked like a team ready to get back on track early on in Wednesday’s game. The Hoosiers raced to an ...

What to expect: Minnesota

  • Alex Bozich Mar 3, 2020 3
 
What to expect: Minnesota

Indiana will seek its 19th win when it hosts Minnesota on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Golden Gophers are 13-15 overall and 7-11 in the Big Ten. Wednesday’s game will tip at 7 p.m. ET on BTN ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: March 2

  • Alex Bozich Mar 2, 2020 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: March 2

We’ve hit the final week of the Big Ten regular season, but there’s still plenty to be decided in the race for the conference crown. Maryland can win the title outright with a pair of wins this week, but if ...

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At the buzzer: Illinois 67, Indiana 66

  • Alex Bozich Mar 1, 2020 3
 
At the buzzer: Illinois 67, Indiana 66

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Quick thoughts on a 67-66 loss at Illinois: How it happened: Unlike many of its previous road efforts, Indiana came ready to play on Sunday afternoon at the State Farm Center. The Hoosiers played the Illini even ...

What to expect: Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Feb 29, 2020 3
 
What to expect: Illinois

Indiana plays its final road game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon in Champaign. The Hoosiers will meet Illinois at the State Farm Center. The Fighting Illini are 19-9 overall and 11-6 in Big Ten play. Sunday’s game tips ...

At the buzzer: Purdue 57, Indiana 49

  • Alex Bozich Feb 27, 2020 3
 
At the buzzer: Purdue 57, Indiana 49

WEST LAFAYETTE – Quick thoughts on a 57-49 loss at Purdue: How it happened: After an impressive 68-56 win at Minnesota eight days ago, the question entering Thursday’s game at Mackey Arena was simple: could the Hoosiers duplicate the success ...

What to expect: Purdue

  • Alex Bozich Feb 26, 2020 3
 
What to expect: Purdue

Indiana returns to the road on Thursday night when it travels to West Lafayette to take on Purdue at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers are 14-14 overall, 7-10 in Big Ten play and have lost four straight games. Thursday’s game will ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 24

  • Alex Bozich Feb 24, 2020 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: February 24

Only two weeks remain in the regular season, but the Big Ten title race is far from decided. Maryland had a shot to go three games clear of the rest of the field in the loss column, but lost 79-72 ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 68, Penn State 60

  • Alex Bozich Feb 23, 2020 3
 
At the buzzer: Indiana 68, Penn State 60

Quick thoughts on a 68-60 win over Penn State: How it happened: Indiana came out hot on Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers – on the strength of hot shooting and some questionable defense from Penn State ...

What to expect: Penn State

  • Alex Bozich Feb 21, 2020 3
 
What to expect: Penn State

Indiana will attempt to get back to .500 in conference play on Sunday afternoon when it hosts Penn State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Nittany Lions are ranked No. 9 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll and ...