So says a report this morning from the Indianapolis Star… The ugly details, below: The “notice of allegations” sent to IU president Michael McRobbie on Feb. 8 and released publicly today alleges that Sampson and his staff violated telephone recruiting ...
ESPN.com just dropped a bomb on us, folks: the NCAA sent a letter to IU last Friday detailing major — not secondary like all the phone call nonsense we had to endure earlier this season — violations in the men’s ...
Update: A.J. Ratliff is off the IU team (Herald Times) Note: Due to Ratliff’s departure, some updates have been made (in bold and italics) from the original post I penned last night. Unfortunately, what I forecasted at that time has ...
Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media this morning on the weekly Big Ten coaches’ teleconference. Here is the audio, courtesy of the Big Ten: You can listen to the rest of the teleconferences over at the Big Ten Network.
After knocking off Illinois and Ohio State on the road, Indiana climbed one spot to No. 12 in the latest ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll. IU’s next three opponents are all among the Top 25: Michigan State is No. 9, Wisconsin ...
I read as much or more sportswriting than anyone I know, and I have some pet peeves. One of the major ones I’ve developed happens when, in the course of the season, writers lose perspective. They forget the ebb and ...
Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media at the Value City Center following IU’s 59-53 win over Ohio State. You can listen to the audio below: [audio:sampsonohiost2.mp3] More audio: Ohio State freshmen Jon Diebler and Kosta Koufos Ohio State coach ...
Indiana (20-3, 9-1 Big Ten) took sole possession of second-place in the conference with an impressive 59-53 win over Ohio State in Value City Arena on Sunday afternoon. After several ESPN analysts hammered the Hoosiers on Saturday night for their ...
Huge win. 9-1 in the Big Ten. First home conference loss for Ohio State. Is there any doubt D.J. is Big Ten POY? Did my best to capture Koufos getting pwned for your viewing pleasure. Recap and more coverage coming ...
Opponent: Ohio State Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008 | 1:06 p.m. EST Arena: Value City Arena (19,049) – Columbus, Ohio Line: Ohio State by 2.5 All-time series: Indiana leads 99-72 Previous meeting: Ohio State won 74-67 on January 2, 2007 ...
From Illinois Director of Athletics Ron Guenther and Basketball Coach Bruce Weber: Champaign, Ill. – “There was a great college basketball game played Thursday night between the University of Illinois and Indiana University, but the game has been somewhat diminished ...
Come again, Bruce? Something about fisting? As my victorious, gloating post just demonstrated, I am incredibly happy to have won tonight. At some level, it’s not about winning in a quality way, or looking good while doing it; it’s just ...
It’s been fun. You stay classy! /fistpumps /smiles widely
Opponent: Illinois Date: Thursday, February 7, 2008 | 9:00 p.m. EST Arena: Assembly Hall (16,618) – Champaign, Illinois Line: Indiana by 2 All-time series: Indiana leads 82-77 Previous meeting: Indiana won 62-58 in Bloomington on January 13 TV: ESPN (Rece ...
Despite what most people will tell you, Indiana-Illinois has always been a rivalry, at least to some extent. That whole familiarity-breeds-contempt thing? I’m pretty familiar with Illinois fans; Illinois fans were pretty familiar with Bob Knight. The rivalry here is ...
When Eric Gordon and the Hoosiers invade Assembly Hall tonight in Champaign-Urbana, the Orange Krush will be eagerly anticipating their arrival. In what has become a dismal season for the 10-13 Illini, tonight’s game marks a “new beginning” of sorts ...