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At the Buzzer: Indiana 63, Northwestern 62

Quick thoughts on a 63-62 win over Northwestern: How it happened: Things looked bleak early on for Indiana. Northwestern, looking to solidify an NCAA tournament berth for the first time in program history, raced out to a 26-14 lead at ...

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What to Expect: Northwestern

  • Alex Bozich Feb 24, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Northwestern

Indiana returns home for the final time this season to face Northwestern on Saturday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Wildcats are coming off of a 66-50 loss at Illinois on Tuesday and are 20-8 overall. The game will be ...

At the Buzzer: Iowa 96, Indiana 90

  • Alex Bozich Feb 21, 2017 3
 
At the Buzzer: Iowa 96, Indiana 90

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Quick thoughts on a 96-90 overtime loss to Iowa: How it happened: Another close game, another opportunity missed for Indiana. The Hoosiers led this game by as many as 13 in the first half and the ...

What to Expect: Iowa

  • Alex Bozich Feb 20, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Iowa

With just four games to play, we’re in the home stretch of the Big Ten regular season. Indiana continues a two-game roadtrip on Tuesday night in Iowa City as the Hoosiers take on Iowa.  The game will be broadcast at 9 ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 20

  • Josh Margolis Feb 20, 2017 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: February 20

Two weeks of regular season play remain, and there is still plenty at stake in the Big Ten. The race for the regular season crown is likely down to just Wisconsin and Purdue, while the middle of the conference remains ...

At the Buzzer: Minnesota 75, Indiana 74

Quick thoughts on a 75-74 loss to Minnesota: How it happened: This one was there for the taking for Indiana. After a rough start for Minnesota, the Hoosiers had chances to build a comfortable lead early and led by as ...

What to Expect: Minnesota

  • Alex Bozich Feb 15, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Minnesota

Indiana travels to Minnesota on Wednesday night for its first of four remaining road games. The Golden Gophers are 18-7 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play. The game will be broadcast on BTN at 9 p.m. ET with Cory ...

Tourney Watch: Indiana’s NCAA hopes continue to fade

Welcome to “Tourney Watch,” our weekly look at Indiana’s 2016-2017 NCAA tournament resume. This week’s edition takes a look at the damage done by IU’s losses to Purdue and Michigan, IU’s current nitty gritty profile, bracket projections and much more. Overview ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 13

  • Josh Margolis Feb 13, 2017 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: February 13

Entering into the final stretch of the Big Ten schedule, the league is making as little sense as it has all year. Teams at the top of the standings are losing with more regularity, while those in the jumbled middle ...

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At the Buzzer: Michigan 75, Indiana 63

Quick thoughts on a 75-63 loss to Michigan: How it happened: In a game it absolutely had to have to keep its NCAA tournament chances alive, Indiana delivered a dud in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday afternoon. Turnovers set the tone ...

What to Expect: Michigan

  • Alex Bozich Feb 11, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Michigan

With just six regular season games to play, Indiana hosts Michigan on Sunday in a critical contest for both teams. The Wolverines are coming off an impressive 86-57 win at home over Michigan State, but haven’t won a road game ...

At the Buzzer: Purdue 69, Indiana 64

  • Alex Bozich Feb 9, 2017 3
 
At the Buzzer: Purdue 69, Indiana 64

Quick thoughts on a 69-64 loss to Purdue: How it happened: This was a battle from the opening tip. Indiana avoided a slow start and came out as the aggressor in the first half and had Purdue back on its heels ...

What to Expect: Purdue

  • Alex Bozich Feb 8, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Purdue

Following Sunday’s 65-60 loss at Wisconsin, Indiana returns to Bloomington on Thursday night for a matchup with rival Purdue. The Boilermakers are 19-5 overall, 8-3 in the Big Ten and No. 16 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll. ...

Tourney Watch: Home games represent major opportunity for IU

Welcome to “Tourney Watch,” our weekly look at Indiana’s 2016-2017 NCAA tournament resume. This week’s edition takes a look at last week’s performances by the Hoosiers, IU’s current nitty gritty profile, bracket projections and much more. Overview At 15-9, Indiana already ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 6

  • Alex Bozich Feb 6, 2017 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: February 6

We’re into the back half of the Big Ten schedule and clear separation at the top is beginning to take hold. The middle of the league, however, remains a mediocre mess. Here’s a look at where each team stands after ...

At the Buzzer: Wisconsin 65, Indiana 60

Quick thoughts on a 65-60 loss at Wisconsin: How it happened: The odds were against Indiana going into Sunday’s game at the Kohl Center. With 15 straight losses in Madison, Indiana needed a near-perfect effort to emerge with a signature road ...