Indiana dismisses James Madison, set to face Temple
Dayton, OH (TSN) – Yogi Ferrell had his coming-out party in the NCAA Tournament, with the freshman guard tallying 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help top-seeded Indiana to a dominating...
View ArticleTemple between Hoosiers and Sweet 16 date with Syracuse
Dayton, OH (TSN) – After dominating in the second round, the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers take aim at another opponent in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament, when they collide with the...
View ArticleHoosiers surge past Temple into Sweet Sixteen
Dayton, OH (TSN) – Khalif Wyatt outdueled Victor Oladipo, but Indiana had the last laugh over the Temple Owls, using a late surge to post a 58-52 decision in third-round action of the East Region. “It...
View ArticleZeller, Oladipo could headline strong local NBA Draft class
Cody Zeller was the preseason No. 1, which proved the worst place to be in college basketball this season. Victor Oladipo was much more like the unranked Cinderella that proved to be a giant-killer....
View ArticleHoosiers match up well with Orange
Teams generally haven’t looked at Indiana this season and felt it was a team they could zone. Syracuse could care less what other teams do. The Orange and its patented 2-3 zone await Indiana in...
View ArticleIndiana, Syracuse make for monster matchup
Washington, D.C. (TSN) – Two storied programs will meet up Thursday at the Verizon Center in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when the fourth-seed Syracuse Orange challenge the top-seed Indiana...
View ArticleHoosiers can’t solve zone, lose to Syracuse
Washington, DC (TSN) – Michael Carter-Williams carried Syracuse back to the Elite Eight with 24 points, five rebounds and four steals as the Orange ousted top-seeded Indiana, 61-50, in the second East...
View ArticleAn ugly end to a beautiful season
For parts of this basketball campaign for Indiana, it seemed like a dream season. The final act was like a nightmare that Hoosier fans couldn’t wake up from. Indiana could never gain any footing...
View ArticleRake’s Rankings: The Year-in-Review Top 10
Now that a wonderful college basketball season is in the rear-view mirror in this state, here’s a look back at the top 10 moments/games/events that made our five months of college hoops the best in...
View ArticleZeller, Oladipo have potential to be good, not great, in NBA
It’s entirely possible the Pacers’ defense is at least partially to blame for Cody Zeller’s decision to leave Indiana University early and enter the NBA Draft. From his suite seat in Bankers Life...
View ArticleCould Big Ten hoops become the ‘House of Payne?’
With the NBA playoffs taking center stage, the deadline for the next crop of stars that needed to declare early for this June’s draft passed with little fanfare. Many of the top players in this area...
View ArticleZeller, Oladipo do well in measurables and intangibles
The phrase ‘workout wonder’ normally applies to activities that take place in Indianapolis in February. Mike Mamula immediately comes to mind from nearly 20 years ago, and Dontari Poe is the current...
View ArticleUnlike IU teammates, Watford’s path to NBA strewn with potholes
While Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller are assured the luxuries of lottery picks – multi-million dollar guaranteed contracts, bright lights, potential instant stardom and relative job security –...
View ArticleFew impact players available in 2013 NBA Draft
The NBA Draft provides a sense of optimism, an opportunity for the feeble to rise and rebuild into legitimate title contenders. Sadly, the 2013 version probably won’t provide many franchise players. At...
View ArticleNBA Draft easy to mock, difficult to project
Some mock drafts are easier than others, but here’s what we know about this one – zilch.The Cleveland Cavaliers own the first pick and would move it in a second. The Orlando Magic would trade the...
View ArticleCould be some late nights watching Zeller in NBA
If you put stock in NBA mock drafts (brief pause for laughter), perhaps NBA players can start making some travel plans. Less than 72 hours from the 2013 NBA Draft, patterns have emerged as to who might...
View ArticleOladipo won’t have to wait long on NBA Draft night
Victor Oladipo is about to complete a one-year explosion from off the radar, to out of the green room in a matter of minutes. The former Indiana Hoosiers’ time in the gym and in film study should start...
View ArticleInstant gratification for Oladipo, Zeller
There was a general consensus that Indiana fans wouldn’t have to wait long to see Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller shake hands with outgoing commissioner David Stern last night in New York City. But not...
View ArticleNBA preview: Forecasting the lottery
With the NBA season about to dawn, all 30 teams have some degree of hope. It could come in the form of an NBA title, or a trip to the Finals. Some teams would dance on the rooftop just for making the...
View ArticleZeller struggling as Bobcats host Pacers
CHARLOTTE (TSN) – The Indiana Pacers (13-1) aim for their 14th win of the season when they pay a visit to the Charlotte Bobcats (7-8) Wednesday night. The Pacers are 13-1 for the first time in...
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