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2016 NCAA tournament: Previewing Big Ten matchups

  • Andrew Vailliencourt Mar 15, 2016 3
 
2016 NCAA tournament: Previewing Big Ten matchups

The Big Ten once again is sending seven teams to the Big Dance. Michigan was the final team in from the conference, sneaking into a play-in game in Dayton, while the other six teams were all solidly in the field ...

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At the Buzzer: Michigan 72, Indiana 69

INDIANAPOLIS – Quick thoughts on Indiana’s 72-69 loss to Michigan: How it happened: Michigan came out as a hungry team with its backs to the wall in need of a win to reenter the NCAA tournament conversation. The Wolverines emerged ...

What to Expect: Michigan

  • Alex Bozich Mar 10, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Michigan

Indiana begins postseason play on Friday afternoon in the Big Ten tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The top-seeded Hoosiers will open against Michigan, which beat Northwestern 72-70 in overtime on Thursday. Indiana won the only regular season meeting between the two teams, ...

Inside the Hall’s 2016 Big Ten tournament preview

We’ll have our traditional what to expect series previewing Northwestern or Michigan later on the day on Thursday, but first up, Inside the Hall previews the Big Ten Tournament as a whole. The event tips off on Wednesday afternoon: 2016 Big ...

Tourney Watch: Iowa, Maryland wins help IU move up

We’re back for our seventh (and perhaps final) installment of “Tourney Watch” as Indiana gets set for the Big Ten tournament on Friday in Indianapolis. In this edition, we once again take a look at IU’s current nitty gritty profile, updated bracket projections and ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 80, Maryland 62

Quick thoughts on an 80-62 win over Maryland: How it happened: Tom Crean told his team in the aftermath of Tuesday’s 81-78 win at Iowa that this group wasn’t going to allow its senior walk out of Assembly Hall for the ...

What to Expect: Maryland

  • Alex Bozich Mar 4, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Maryland

Indiana concludes the regular season schedule on Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall with a Senior Day matchup against Maryland. The Terrapins, ranked No. 14 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll, are 24-6 and 12-5 in Big Ten play. ...

In Big Ten championship season, Crean deserves the credit for major turnaround

Just six coaches had won multiple outright Big Ten regular season championships in the last 30 years when Indiana took the floor on Tuesday night in Iowa City. By the time the final buzzer sounded and the Hoosiers celebrated an 81-78 win ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 81, Iowa 78

  • Alex Bozich Mar 1, 2016 3
 
At the Buzzer: Indiana 81, Iowa 78

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Quick thoughts on Indiana’s 81-78 win at Iowa: How it happened: This was a game Indiana dominated for a lengthy period of time, but an Iowa run in the second half made things interesting down the ...

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Tourney Watch: Hoosiers still playing for seeding in regular season’s final week

We’re back for our sixth installment of “Tourney Watch” as Indiana gets set for a Tuesday primetime tilt against Iowa in Iowa City before closing out the regular season at home on Sunday against Maryland. In our weekly feature that will continue up until ...

What to Expect: Iowa

  • Alex Bozich Feb 29, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Iowa

With a share of the Big Ten title already secured, Indiana will look to win it outright on Tuesday night in Iowa City when it takes on Iowa at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are 20-8 overall and 11-5 in ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 29

  • Andrew Vailliencourt Feb 29, 2016 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: February 29

The Inside the Hall Big Ten Power Rankings are back following the ninth week of conference play and Indiana has clinched at least a share of the regular season league crown. Here’s a look at where each team stands after the ninth ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 74, Illinois 47

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Quick thoughts on Indiana’s 74-47 win over Illinois: How it happened: After a shaky first half in which Indiana trailed 28-27 Illinois at intermission, the Hoosiers offense kicked it into high gear in the second 20 minutes. ...

What to Expect: Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Feb 24, 2016 3
 
What to Expect: Illinois

Indiana will aim for its third straight win on Thursday night as it travels to the State Farm Center to take on Illinois. The Fighting Illii are 12-15 overall and 4-10 in Big Ten games. The game will be broadcast ...

Tourney Watch: Win over Purdue boosts IU’s profile

We’re back for our fifth installment of “Tourney Watch” as Indiana gets set for a Thursday primetime tilt against Illinois in Champaign. In our weekly feature that will continue up until Selection Sunday on March 13, we take a look at IU’s ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 22

  • Andrew Vailliencourt Feb 22, 2016 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: February 22

The Inside the Hall Big Ten Power Rankings are back following the eighth week of conference play and the field of contenders for the league crown is beginning to thin. Here’s a look at where each team stands after the seventh week of ...