Author: Mike Schumann

Winning against Purdue is nothing new during Mike Woodson’s tenure. He’s 4-4 against the Boilermakers during what has been arguably the best stretch in Purdue program history. Indiana’s fans have even somewhat grown accustomed to beating their rival with some degree of regularity again after an 0-7 stretch during the Archie Miller era.  After court storming following the 2022 and 2023 wins over Purdue, the fans were content to stay in their seats on Sunday afternoon. Perhaps that familiarity with beating Purdue will help IU avoid what happened following wins over their in-state rival in 2022 and 2023. In the…

On Sunday, Indiana forward Malik Reneau became the 55th player in program history to surpass the 1,000 point mark for his Indiana playing career. One of his teammates might be the next. Reneau has now amassed 1,005 career points in just under three full seasons at IU, while Trey Galloway is not far behind him with 949 points.  It’s going to be a close call for Galloway, who is averaging 7.7 points per game this season.  He could only get as little as five more games to score another 51 points — depending on how far the Hoosiers go in…

Purdue head coach Matt Painter created a national stir on Sunday when he offered a critique of Indiana (and his own) fans. Basically, the vocal minority in the fan base should try to be more positive and support the team, he said. That’s a reasonable take, even if it’s perhaps an incomplete view, and cuts a little deeper coming from the coach of a rival. But IU assistant coach Yasir Rosemond says his team needs to take some ownership in the situation. Of course the atmosphere was electric on Sunday in Bloomington when Indiana dominated Purdue in the second half…

Indiana gave its postseason resume a major boost on Sunday. With a win over Purdue, the Hoosiers have nearly secured a spot in the Big Ten Tournament and have placed themselves squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Hoosiers (16-11, 7-9) are currently tied for ninth place in the Big Ten with Nebraska.  The Big Ten Tournament field will be fully determined in less than two weeks.  And as a reminder, only the top 15 teams in the 18-team conference will make the field for the 2025 Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. While IU is only one game ahead of…

Purdue coach Matt Painter’s first instinct was to not say much about the IU basketball program and the attractiveness of their open head coaching position when asked on Sunday. It seemed all he really wanted to do was show his respect for Mike Woodson as a colleague, and a basketball player he admired as a young boy growing up in Indiana. “I don’t really have a thought on the (Indiana) job,” Painter said following his team’s 73-58 loss in Bloomington. “Obviously we compete against them and they’re our rivals. (Mike Woodson) is a peer of mine. Even though you compete…

Indiana fought back from a 15-point fourth quarter deficit but couldn’t find a way at the Breslin Center Sunday afternoon. The Hoosiers fell behind 55-40 with 9:05 at No. 21/22 Michigan State but pulled to within five on a Shay Ciezki jumper to make 62-57 with 2:44 remaining.  But the Spartans outscored IU 9-3 over the next two minutes to pull away for good, winning 73-65 in East Lansing. After a win last week over Ohio State, for Indiana it was a missed opportunity to win a second straight game over a ranked opponent and solidify their NCAA Tournament resume.…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Purdue on Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall by a final score of 73-58. Purdue led at halftime 37-25.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau with 15 points apiece. The three keys to the game, highlights and final stats are below. For Mike Woodson, Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau postgame, GO HERE.  For Matt Painter and the Purdue players, GO HERE. Indiana (16-11, 7-9) will host Penn State on Wednesday evening. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Incredible start to second half.  After an ugly finish to…

On Sunday afternoon, an IU basketball manager replaced the chair Mike Woodson sits in on the Indiana bench with what Woodson says is the actual chair Bob Knight threw 40 years ago today. Sunday is the 40th anniversary of the day when Knight threw a chair across the court during a game against Purdue. Woodson was asked about the chair following his team’s 73-58 win over Purdue.  He said he wanted to sit in it on this day, but had no plans to follow in Knight’s footsteps and throw it across the court. You realize that is “the chair.” I’ve…

The television networks had to know what they were doing when Purdue at Indiana landed on February 23 this season. Yes it was 40 years ago to the day that legendary former IU basketball coach Bob Knight chucked a chair across the Branch McCracken Court, creating one of the most memorable incidents in college basketball history. And yes, it happened when Indiana hosted Purdue on February 23, 1985. Purdue has been central to other memorable Knight games in the building, including his return in 2020, and the final game he coached in Bloomington in 2000. But 40 years ago, Knight…

When Indiana and Purdue met a month ago, Purdue coach Matt Painter noted how effective the combination of Trey Galloway, Luke Goode and Mackenzie Mgbako were playing together, along with Oumar Ballo setting screens and getting offensive rebounds. Those four gave the Hoosiers good spacing, and combined for 67 of Indiana’s 76 points in a five-point loss. While the Hoosiers have struggled to win games since, several of those same players have been performing at a high level of late. Galloway has continued a trend that began last year.  He has dished out more than 100 assists in each of…