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In Archie Miller’s third season in charge of the Indiana men’s basketball program, trends have developed. One of the most concerning ones involves bad 3-point shooting. The 2017-18 season saw the Hoosiers shoot 32.2 percent on 3s. That number dropped ...

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At the buzzer: Rutgers 59, Indiana 50

  • Alex Bozich Jan 15, 2020 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 59-50 loss at Rutgers: How it happened: Indiana’s offense sank to a new low on Wednesday night at the RAC. The Hoosiers fell behind 12-0 early, but battled back and briefly grabbed a lead at 22-21. ...

What to expect: Rutgers

  • Alex Bozich Jan 14, 2020 3
 

Indiana will look for its first road win of the season on Wednesday as the Hoosiers travel to Piscataway to take on Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are 12-4 overall, 3-2 in the Big Ten and are unbeaten at home (11-0). ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 13

  • Alex Bozich Jan 13, 2020 3
 

League play is a quarter of the way over and the middle of the conference is a glut of teams with legitimate NCAA tournament aspirations. Through Sunday’s games, the Big Ten has 12 teams ranked in the top 38 of ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 66, Ohio State 54

  • Alex Bozich Jan 11, 2020 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 66-54 win over Ohio State: How it happened: After a dismal performance on Wednesday against Northwestern, Indiana looked like a different team at the start of Saturday’s tilt with the No. 11 Buckeyes. Rob Phinisee, in ...

What to expect: Ohio State

  • Alex Bozich Jan 10, 2020 3
 

Indiana will seek its third Big Ten home win on Saturday afternoon when it hosts No. 11 Ohio State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Buckeyes are 11-4 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten and enter Saturday’s game on ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 66, Northwestern 62

  • Alex Bozich Jan 8, 2020 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 66-62 win over Northwestern: How it happened: This was nearly a disaster for the Hoosiers. After leading by as many as 10 in the first half, a long scoring drought from Indiana allowed Northwestern to march ...

What to expect: Northwestern

  • Alex Bozich Jan 7, 2020 3
 

Indiana will look to snap a two-game losing streak on Wednesday evening when it hosts Northwestern at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Wildcats are 5-8 overall and 0-3 in Big Ten play. Wednesday’s game will tip at 7 p.m. ET ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 6

  • Alex Bozich Jan 6, 2020 3
 

Every Big Ten team has played three games and several have played four, which means it’s time for another Big Ten power rankings update. The power rankings will run each Monday throughout the remainder of the regular season. Twelve of ...

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At the buzzer: Maryland 75, Indiana 59

  • Alex Bozich Jan 4, 2020 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 75-59 loss at Maryland: How it happened: Hall of Fame broadcaster Don Fischer summed up Indiana’s afternoon succinctly on the radio call this afternoon: “Indiana looking inept in this one.” The Hoosiers were not competitive in ...

What to expect: Maryland

  • Alex Bozich Jan 2, 2020 3
 

Indiana will return to action on Saturday afternoon against Maryland in College Park. The Terrapins are 11-2 and ranked No. 15 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll. Saturday’s game will tip at noon ET on FOX with Joe ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 1

  • Alex Bozich Jan 1, 2020 3
 

Non-conference play has concluded and league games will resume on Thursday as Michigan State hosts Illinois and Minnesota travels to Purdue. Here’s a look at how the league is shaping up as 2020 begins: 14. Northwestern (5-7 overall, 0-2 Big ...

At the buzzer: Arkansas 71, Indiana 64

  • Alex Bozich Dec 29, 2019 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 71-64 loss to Arkansas: How it happened: Assembly Hall was rocking. And the opponent – Arkansas – brought energy to match the environment. Even as the Hoosiers built an 11-point lead early in the second half, ...

What to expect: Arkansas

  • Alex Bozich Dec 27, 2019 3
 

Indiana will look to finish the non-conference portion of its schedule with an 11-0 mark when it hosts Arkansas on Sunday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Razorbacks are 10-1, but haven’t beaten a team ranked inside the top ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 62, Notre Dame 60

  • Alex Bozich Dec 21, 2019 3
 

INDIANAPOLIS – Quick thoughts on a 62-60 win over Notre Dame: How it happened: Indiana entered Saturday’s meeting with Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as just a 2.5-point favorite. And for a good portion of ...

What to expect: Notre Dame

  • Alex Bozich Dec 19, 2019 3
 

Indiana will return from a lengthy layoff on Saturday afternoon as the Hoosiers take on Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fighting Irish are 8-3 with just one win over a top 100 ...