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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

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

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

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

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 — ...

Pick to Click: Illinois

  • Staff Feb 6, 2013 3
 
Pick to Click: Illinois

Rules are here, for those unfamiliar. Standings through five 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 ...

HD Video: Hoosiers preview trip to Champaign

Associate head coach Tim Buckley, Cody Zeller and Jeremy Hollowell met with the media on Wednesday afternoon to preview No. 1 Indiana’s Thursday showdown with Illinois in Champaign. Watch both press conferences in the embedded media players below:

Video: James Blackmon Jr. vs. East Chicago Central

This video originally appeared on the Inside the Hall premium forum: 2014 IU commit James Blackmon Jr. scored 42 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Saturday night as Ft. Wayne Luers beat East Chicago Central 79-76 at Indianapolis Tech. Inside the ...

What to Expect: Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Feb 6, 2013 3
 
What to Expect: Illinois

Indiana tips off a two-game roadtrip tomorrow evening when the Hoosiers travel to Assembly Hall for the first time since March of 2011 to take on Illinois. The Fighting Illini, once ranked No. 10 in the country, are just 2-7 ...

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Podcast on the Brink: Back to No. 1

The Hoosiers are who we thought they were — the No. 1 team in the country. Podcast on the Brink hosts Matt Dollinger and Justin Albers return this week to break down IU’s big win over Michigan and discuss what ...

March Watch: Hoosiers back on the top line

We’re now just 40 days away from Selection Sunday and the Hoosiers are sitting atop the Big Ten standings with nine conference games remaining. With that in mind, it’s time for another edition of March Watch, a look at where Indiana ...

Draft watch: Oladipo continues rise toward lottery

It’s been a month since our last examination of the NBA Draft outlook for this year’s Indiana team and the key takeaway from the last month is the steady rise of junior Victor Oladipo toward the lottery. Let’s get to ...

Film Session: Second half D

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 5, 2013 3
 
Film Session: Second half D

Indiana’s defense held Michigan’s most efficient offense in the nation to 1.06 points per possession in its 81-73 win on Saturday night. It was the Wolverines’ second lowest output of the season on a per possession basis. In the second ...

Troy Williams: Uncut

  • Justin Albers Feb 4, 2013 3
 
Troy Williams: Uncut

During the process of writing an extended feature on 2013 Indiana commit Troy Williams, I talked to a number of members of his family. What follows is a sort of oral history on Williams. Part 1: Early experience  BOO WILLIAMS ...