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At the Buzzer: Wisconsin 75, Indiana 68

Quick thoughts on a 75-68 loss to Wisconsin: How it happened: This one looked like it might be over before the first media timeout. Wisconsin raced to a 16-2 lead before the Hoosiers could blink, but Indiana battled back slowly ...

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What to Expect: Wisconsin

  • Alex Bozich Jan 3, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Wisconsin

After a sobering 77-62 defeat at the hands of Louisville on Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana returns to Bloomington for a Tuesday clash with Wisconsin. The Badgers, winners of eight straight, are 12-2 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play. The ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 2

  • Josh Margolis Jan 2, 2017 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: January 2

The Inside the Hall Big Ten Power Rankings are back following a wild first week of conference play, and almost nothing is the same. Only 12 conference games have been played, yet 11 teams have already lost at least one conference ...

At the Buzzer: Louisville 77, Indiana 62

INDIANAPOLIS – Quick thoughts on a 77-62 loss to Louisville: How it happened: Indiana’s second trip to Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season and third this calendar year ended with a familiar result: a loss. Turnovers and poor shooting doomed the ...

What to Expect: Louisville

  • Alex Bozich Dec 30, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Louisville

Indiana will attempt to rebound from a disappointing 87-83 home loss to Nebraska by traveling north to Indianapolis to face Louisville on Saturday. The matchup, which is being billed as the “Countdown Classic,” is the 18th all-time meeting between the two ...

At the Buzzer: Nebraska 87, Indiana 83

Quick thoughts on an 87-83 loss to the Huskers: How it happened: This was no fluke. Nebraska came into Bloomington and outplayed Indiana for nearly the entire 40 minutes inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Huskers were the aggressors early ...

What to Expect: Nebraska

  • Alex Bozich Dec 27, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Nebraska

Indiana opens conference play on Wednesday night with Nebraska at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Cornhuskers are 6-6 and are coming off an 81-76 win over Southern that snapped a three-game losing streak. The game will be broadcast at 6:30 ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: December 26

  • Alex Bozich Dec 26, 2016 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: December 26

The Inside the Hall Big Ten Power Rankings are back for another season as conference action begins this week. In this special non-conference edition of the rankings, we look at each team’s performance this season so far. Here’s a look ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 97, Austin Peay 62

Quick thoughts on Indiana’s 97-62 win over Austin Peay: How it happened: For a half, it appeared Indiana was on its way to a record setting 3-point shooting performance. The Hoosiers knocked down 11 shots from distance in the first ...

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What to Expect: Austin Peay

  • Alex Bozich Dec 21, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Austin Peay

Indiana wraps up the home portion of its non-conference schedule on Thursday night with Austin Peay, an Ohio Valley Conference opponent. The Governors, who made the NCAA tournament last season, are 4-8 overall and have lost six straight games. The ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 103, Delaware State 56

Quick thoughts on Indiana’s 103-56 win over Delaware State: How it happened: This one was over quickly. Indiana wasn’t sharp defensively to start, but it didn’t matter. The Hoosiers were allowing 1.13 points per possession at the under 12 timeout, ...

At the Buzzer: Butler 83, Indiana 78

  • Alex Bozich Dec 17, 2016 3
 
At the Buzzer: Butler 83, Indiana 78

INDIANAPOLIS – Quick thoughts on Indiana’s 83-78 loss to Butler: How it happened: Indiana raced to a 6-0 lead in Bankers Life Fieldhouse, but it would be short lived as Butler stormed back and controlled this one basically throughout. The ...

What to Expect: Butler

  • Alex Bozich Dec 16, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Butler

Following a six-day layoff, Indiana returns to the floor on Saturday against No. 18 Butler in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs are 9-1 and are coming off a 75-65 win over Cincinnati last Saturday ...

At the buzzer: Indiana 103, Houston Baptist 61

Quick thoughts on a 103-61 win over Houston Baptist: How it happened: As was the case with Indiana’s previous two opponents – SIU Edwardsville and Southeast Missouri State – this one was over before it started. The Hoosiers outclassed Houston ...

What to Expect: Houston Baptist

  • Alex Bozich Dec 9, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Houston Baptist

A much needed five-day break comes to an end for Indiana on Saturday as the Hoosiers host Houston Baptist at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Huskies are 3-4 and are coming off a 62-47 win over Saint Peter’s on Wednesday ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 83, Southeast Missouri State 55

Quick thoughts on Indiana’s 83-55 win over Southeast Missouri State: How it happened: This game went just as expected. Aside from a lull midway through the first half when Southeast Missouri State cut Indiana’s lead to five, Indiana controlled this ...