Just four days ago, the Big Ten announced that its freshman of the year award was being given to two separate players—Indiana’s Cody Zeller took home the coaches award and Michigan’s Trey Burke got the media vote. But after another eye-popping performance in Michigan’s win over Minnesota in the second-round of the Big Ten tournament, those coaches may want to re-think their … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Trey Burke making a case as Big Ten’s best player
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Indiana Hoosiers appear tourney-bound after win against Michigan State
No. 1 Kentucky? Check. No. 2 Ohio State? Check. No. 5 Michigan State? Check. Each of those three teams, while ranked as listed, has fallen at Assembly Hall this season, adding a feat to the already deep lore of Indiana University basketball: the Hoosiers (23-7, 10-7 Big Ten) have knocked off three top-5 teams in the regular season for the first time ever. Knocking … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers appear tourney-bound after win against Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans get beat-down at Indiana’s Assembly Hall
If you still had doubts that the Big Ten was a physical conference, the game at Assembly Hall between the Spartans and Hoosiers silenced any critics. The problem is, the game also silenced the Spartans, too. … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans get beat-down at Indiana’s Assembly Hall
Hoosiers Cody Zeller is Superior to Illini Meyers Leonard
In the Big Ten, there are two centers 0f attention that have separated themselves from the pack. And that makes sense as there are just fewer and fewer true centers these days; especially at the NBA level. And where would the NBA get such beings? When college basketball is seeing the decline of the big man too. The two main big men in the Big Ten are Cody Zeller at Indiana, … [Read more...] about Hoosiers Cody Zeller is Superior to Illini Meyers Leonard
Hoosiers’ rivalry with Illinois moving more towards Indiana’s Favor
Overshadowed this week by UNC-Duke, the best rivalry in college basketball and Syracuse-Georgetown, the greatest in the Big East, is Illini vs. Hoosiers, a great rivalry in itself. The all time series was tied at 83 entering tonight. However, Illinois was 5-1 in their last 6 versus IU. And that one loss in Bloomington last year was extremely fluky to say the least. After … [Read more...] about Hoosiers’ rivalry with Illinois moving more towards Indiana’s Favor
Indiana Hoosiers’ Christian Watford League-Bound?
When Christian Watford committed to Indiana University at the beginning of his senior year of high school in 2008, he dubbed himself Christian "LeagueBound" Watford on Facebook. The Birmingham, Ala. native just might have been on to something. Now a junior forward at Indiana, Watford has displayed tremendous progress from as recently as last season, enough so that fellow … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers’ Christian Watford League-Bound?
The Five Biggest Stories for Big Ten Basketball Thus Far
The Big Ten is having one of the most memorable basketball seasons we've seen in some time. The conference leads the country with five top-25 teams and ranks number one in the RPI/Sagarin ratings. Along with being regarded as the best conference in the nation, the Big Ten is full of intriguing stories. Here are the … [Read more...] about The Five Biggest Stories for Big Ten Basketball Thus Far
College Basketball’s Most Surprising Teams This Season
Yesterday I looked at the most disappointing teams of the 2011-2012 college basketball season thus far, now it is time to analyze which teams have exceeded expectations and the reason for their surprising success. At the top of that list, the resurrection of the Indiana Hoosiers. … [Read more...] about College Basketball’s Most Surprising Teams This Season
Cody Zeller Key to Indiana Hoosiers Rebirth, Undefeated Season
When college basketball season started at Big Ten media day on Oct 27th, you would have been very hard pressed to find any journalist who believed the Indiana Hoosiers would become the final Big Ten team to lose this season. No one saw this renaissance happening this year, and certainly not in this convincing manner. Their 10-0 record includes a win over then #1 Kentucky, … [Read more...] about Cody Zeller Key to Indiana Hoosiers Rebirth, Undefeated Season
Indiana Hoosiers Are Back After Beating No. 1 Kentucky
Welcome back, Indiana University basketball. It's been way too long. Fans in Bloomington and across the nation have been longing -- aching -- to utter those words after the fallout from the Kelvin Sampson fiasco and the subsequent 28 wins over the first three seasons of the Tom Crean era. And what better way to usher in the Hoosiers' resurgence than with an epic 73-72 … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers Are Back After Beating No. 1 Kentucky