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In the days following Indiana’s shocking loss at Illinois on Thursday night, Tom Crean spent a good amount of time trying to teach his team how to close out games. The Hoosiers had squandered a late lead against the Illini, ...

The Minute After: Ohio State

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 10, 2013 3
 
The Minute After: Ohio State

Thoughts on an 81-68 win over the Buckeyes: Backs against the wall after Thursday’s slipup in Champaign, and the Hoosiers put it together for a full 40 in Columbus. There would be no building of a lead only to see ...

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HD Video: Tom Crean reacts to win at Ohio State

  • Alex Bozich Feb 10, 2013 3
 
HD Video: Tom Crean reacts to win at Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Indiana coach Tom Crean met with the media following the Hoosiers 81-68 win over No. 10 Ohio State on Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena. Watch and listen to his postgame comments in the embedded media player ...

HD Video: Oladipo, Zeller react to win at Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Victor Oladipo (career-high 26 points, eight rebounds) and Cody Zeller (24 points, eight rebounds) met with the media following Indiana’s 81-68 win over No. 10 Ohio State on Sunday at Value City Arena. Watch and listen to ...

After loss at Illinois, Hoosiers prepare for another road test at Ohio State

Two days after Indiana’s disappointing loss at Illinois, Tom Crean still felt like his team had wasted a great opportunity for a conference road win. But Crean knew it was important for his team to immediately shift its focus to ...

HD Video: Crean, Ferrell preview Ohio State

  • Justin Albers Feb 9, 2013 3
 
HD Video: Crean, Ferrell preview Ohio State

Tom Crean and Yogi Ferrell met with the media Saturday afternoon to preview Sunday’s game at Ohio State. Watch both press conferences in the embedded media players below:

What to Expect: Ohio State

  • Alex Bozich Feb 8, 2013 3
 
What to Expect: Ohio State

Indiana continues a two-game roadtrip on Sunday afternoon in Columbus as the No. 1 Hoosiers meet No. 10 Ohio State at Value City Arena. The two teams split their series a season ago with Indiana prevailing in Bloomington and Ohio ...

Pick to Click: Ohio State

  • Staff Feb 8, 2013 3
 
Pick to Click: Ohio State

Rules are here, for those unfamiliar. Standings through ten games are here. (Note: Everyone who made a pick the first game was added to the spreadsheet even if they didn’t get the pick correct. After that game, only new people that ...

Film Session: Breakdown of the breakdown

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 8, 2013 3
 
Film Session: Breakdown of the breakdown

From the 2:49 mark onward, the Illini finished Thursday night’s upset on a 12-2 run (13-2 over the last 3:33). Beyond Indiana’s breakdown on the final play of the ballgame, the Hoosiers were also out-executed on D.J. Richardson’s back-to-back 3-pointers. ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s loss at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After leading by 14 points on two separate occasions, Indiana couldn’t hold on Thursday night at Assembly Hall and the No. 1 Hoosiers dropped their second conference game 74-72 to Illinois. The loss moved IU into a ...

Notebook: Dissecting the decisive final play

  • Justin Albers Feb 8, 2013 3
 
Notebook: Dissecting the decisive final play

No. 1 Indiana was outscored 13-2 down the stretch Thursday night, so the game’s final play certainly wasn’t the only reason the Hoosiers fell 74-72 at Illinois. But since it was what ultimately ended the game, let’s take a closer ...

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HD Video: Tom Crean reacts to loss at Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Feb 7, 2013 3
 
HD Video: Tom Crean reacts to loss at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tom Crean met with the media following No. 1 Indiana’s 74-72 loss to Illinois at Assembly Hall on Thursday evening. Watch and listen to his postgame comments in the embedded media player below:

HD Video: IU players react to loss at Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Feb 7, 2013 3
 
HD Video: IU players react to loss at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Christian Watford, Cody Zeller and Jordan Hulls met with the media following No. 1 Indiana’s 74-72 loss to Illinois on Thursday at Assembly Hall. Watch and listen to their postgame comments in the embedded media player below:

The Minute After: Illinois

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 7, 2013 3
 
The Minute After: Illinois

Thoughts on a 74-72 loss at the hands of the Illini: “We didn’t put them away when we had the opportunity. That’s really the bottom line.” — Tom Crean The Illini hung tight, never letting the Hoosiers step on their ...

Photo Gallery: Indiana vs. Illinois

  • Staff Feb 7, 2013 3
 
Photo Gallery: Indiana vs. Illinois

Check out 19 photos by Jamie Owens from Indiana’s 74-72 loss to Illinois at Assembly Hall in the embedded photo gallery after the jump. Purchase prints from J. Scott Sports.

Oladipo enters POY mix in ESPN straw poll

ESPN.com: Oladipo enters POY straw poll at No. 4 Oladipo’s defensive ability goes back to his athleticism. On defense, it shows with his ability to shut down and close out opponents. On offense, it comes with his overall ability — ...