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Perspective needed for transition season in Bloomington

Perspective is often missing from the vocabulary of the diehard, passionate sports fan. I’ve been guilty of it, you’ve been guilty of it, we’ve all been guilty of it. A common theme amongst fan bases across all of the major ...

Film Session: The Case for Stanford Robinson

  • Ryan Corazza Jan 2, 2014 3
 
Film Session: The Case for Stanford Robinson

When freshman Stanford Robinson entered Tuesday afternoon’s loss to the Illini at the 11:19 mark, he quickly turned the ball over with a travel. His stint lasted less than two minutes, as was subbed out at the 9:36 mark. But ...

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Fischer rules out transfer to Big Ten school

  • Alex Bozich Jan 1, 2014 3
 
Fischer rules out transfer to Big Ten school

In his first public comments since Monday’s announcement that he had withdrawn from Indiana, Luke Fischer said he will not consider any Big Ten schools when deciding where he’ll continue his college basketball career. Fischer, who averaged 2.8 points and ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s loss at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Indiana opened Big Ten play with a narrow 83-80 overtime loss to Illinois on Tuesday afternoon at the State Farm Center. Here’s a look at five takeaways from the fourth loss of the season for the Hoosiers: ...

Hoosiers miss opportunities in 83-80 overtime loss

  • Jordan Littman Jan 1, 2014 3
 
Hoosiers miss opportunities in 83-80 overtime loss

Time and time again on Tuesday afternoon, Indiana had chances to pull off a win at Illinois, despite how ugly the game had truly been. The Hoosiers turned the ball over a season-high 23 times against the Illini and shot ...

Video: Crean reacts to loss at Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Dec 31, 2013 3
 
Video: Crean reacts to loss at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tom Crean met with the media following Indiana’s 83-80 loss to Illinois at the State Farm Center on Tuesday afternoon. Watch his postgame comments in the media player below:

Video: Ferrell, Vonleh react to loss at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Sophomore Yogi Ferrell (career-high 30 points, five rebounds, four assists) and freshman Noah Vonleh (16 points, nine rebounds, four blocks) met with the media following Indiana’s 83-80 overtime loss to Illinois at the State Farm Center on ...

The Minute After: Illinois

  • Ryan Corazza Dec 31, 2013 3
 
The Minute After: Illinois

Thoughts on an 83-80 overtime loss to the Illini: Illinois, a team knocking on the door of the Top 25, provided the Hoosiers plenty of chances to pull out a victory in their first Big Ten contest of the season. But ...

Hoosiers and Illini to battle in Champaign; Crean elaborates on Fischer’s departure

Indiana fans might like to forget the last time the Hoosiers played in Champaign, Ill. On Feb. 7 earlier this year, the then-No. 1 Hoosiers went into Illinois and collapsed, losing on a buzzer-beating layup to an unranked Illini squad. Almost ...

Video: Crean discusses Fischer’s departure, previews Illinois

Tom Crean met with the media on Monday afternoon to discuss Luke Fischer’s decision to leave the Indiana program and also preview Tuesday’s Big Ten opener at Illinois. Watch his comments in the media player below:

Video: Ferrell, Sheehey preview Illinois

Sophomore Yogi Ferrell and senior Will Sheehey met with the media on Monday afternoon to preview Tuesday’s Big Ten opener at Illinois. Watch their comments in the media player below:

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Luke Fischer leaves Indiana, will transfer

  • Jordan Littman Dec 30, 2013 3
 
Luke Fischer leaves Indiana, will transfer

Freshman center Luke Fischer is no longer enrolled at Indiana University, Indiana announced in a press release Monday afternoon. “Luke has decided to withdraw from Indiana and pursue another educational and basketball opportunity,” Indiana coach Tom Crean said in the ...

What to Expect: Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Dec 30, 2013 3
 
What to Expect: Illinois

For the fifth straight year, Indiana will open Big Ten play on New Year’s Eve. This season’s assignment is Illinois at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The Fighting Illini are 11-2 and 7-0 at home. The game will be ...

Pick to Click: Illinois

  • Staff Dec 30, 2013 3
 
Pick to Click: Illinois

For those unfamiliar with the Pick to Click, you can read the ground rules and how it all works at this link. This year’s contest will once again include all eighteen Big Ten games and prizes ($100 gift certificate to Amazon.com ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: Non-conference edition

  • Jordan Littman Dec 30, 2013 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: Non-conference edition

Inside the Hall’s power rankings are back and will appear throughout Big Ten play each Monday beginning Jan. 6. But as a precursor, let’s take a look at the league with the start of conference play just one day away. ...

Recruiting Notebook: Blackmon Jr., Johnson on torrid scoring pace

A little bit more than a third of the way through the 2013-2014 high school season, Indiana’s future backcourt duo of James Blackmon Jr. and Robert Johnson is setting a torrid scoring pace. Blackmon Jr., who led Marion to an ...