Author: Mike Schumann

March 25, 1993 — St. Louis, Missouri Nothing was going to get in senior forward Calbert Cheaney’s way in a 1993 Sweet 16 matchup with Louisville. Certainly not Cardinal forward Dwayne Morton. After Morton tried to intimidate Cheaney after an altercation at the rim, the two got into a heated, face-to-face meeting on the ground that resulted in technical fouls on both players. Morton went on to make just 4-of-14 shots on the day and admitted after the game that he was too hyper. Meanwhile, Cheaney hardly missed. Cheaney was 10-of-12 from both the field and the free throw line…

For most of the game, the No. 1 seeded Indiana Hoosiers had no answers on defense when it came to stopping Temple’s Khalif Wyatt. Fortunately for IU, their own superstar rose to the occasion in the closing seconds on the other end of the floor. Victor Oladipo hit a three-pointer with 14 seconds remaining as Indiana escaped the round of 32 with a 58-52 win over Temple in Dayton. Indiana trailed by four with 2:56 left as Wyatt torched the Hoosiers for 31 of the Owls 52 points. After Oladipo’s three-pointer put the Hoosiers up 56-52, Indiana was finally able…

Indiana’s first departure via the transfer portal came on Thursday afternoon. Center Logan Duncomb will look to play elsewhere after two seasons in Bloomington. “I’ve made the difficult decision to leave IU,” Duncomb said in a Twitter post.  “Thankful for the teammates, fans, coaches, staff, and friends who have supported me! Love you all.” The Cincinnati product had sinus surgery in early February.  He had not played since Jan. 14. The 6-foot-9 sophomore was not part of Indiana’s main rotation this season.  He averaged 2.9 points in nine appearances. Duncomb played an average of 5.7 minutes in those contests. He…

Indiana is showing interest in a big man they were game planning for a year ago. Wyoming star center Graham Ike entered the transfer portal earlier this week, and IU is one of several high profile programs to make contact. He sat out this past season due to a foot injury. The 6-foot-9 and 255-pound center averaged 19.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists for the Cowboys during the 2021-22 season.  According to KenPom, Ike’s usage rate was 35.4 percent, third-highest in the country, he took 33.9 percent of the shots (No. 10), and he drew 7.3 fouls per 40…

Indiana is serious about transfer portal prospects Nick Timberlake and Chris Ledlum. According to a report by Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers, IU head coach Mike Woodson will visit Timberlake this week at his home.  Timberlake lives in Massachusetts.  Timberlake is the No. 7 overall player in the portal according to On3. According to another report by Adam Zagoria, IU will also visit Ledlum this week.  Ledlum is also on the East Coast in Brooklyn.  Ledlum is the No. 5 overall player in the portal according to On3. Both players are receiving significant high major interest. For more background on Timberlake,…

The next month might be the most important of the Mike Woodson era. On Monday we wrote the 2022-23 season should be viewed as a success, but with a major overhaul looming, any progress gained over the last two years could fly out the window in a flash if Woodson and his staff are unable to reconstruct the roster and keep the train rolling. Below we take a quick look at where things stand with all 13 scholarship players from the 2022-23 team as we enter the “free agency” phase of the college basketball calendar. Let’s start with the players…

The portal names to know keep rolling in. Today we take a look at former Florida guard Kowacie Reeves, Jr., who Indiana has contacted according to 247Sports national analyst Travis Branham. On the offensive end, Reeves is a high usage wing with a high ceiling who has to become more efficient. In 19.3 minutes per game this season for Florida mostly coming off the bench, Reeves averaged 8.5 points per game and 2.6 rebounds on 37.7 percent shooting from the field.  He made 50.4 percent from two and 26.2 percent from three on 130 attempts from long range.  He shot…

March 21, 1992 — Boise, Idaho The last time Indiana and LSU met, it was the 1987 NCAA Tournament, with the Final Four on the line.  IU overcame an eight point deficit in the final seven minutes to win, and Hoosier head coach Bob Knight dropped this unforgettable line in the post-game press conference. “I was worried about losing until I looked down the floor and saw (LSU head coach) Dale Brown. Then I knew we had a chance.” When Knight looked down the floor during a 1992 rematch he still saw Brown.  But he also saw someone else that…

During each of his first two years at Indiana, Mike Woodson has landed a high school recruit in the spring following a college coaching change. Could he hit the trifecta in 2023? Former Providence commit Garwey Dual is at least a name to know on the IU radar who fits that description.  He was previously committed to Providence but reopened his recruitment after former Friars head coach Ed Cooley left for Georgetown. 247Sports national basketball analyst Travis Branham reported the news of Dual’s decision to open things back up.  He said Georgetown, Cincinnati, St. John’s, Georgia, Houston, Seton Hall, Dayton,…

The latest name to know in the transfer portal should be a familiar one for Indiana fans. According to a report by 247Sports national analyst Travis Branham, Minnesota forward Jamison Battle is hearing from a number of schools including IU after putting his name in the portal last week. The 6-foot-7 and 220 pound Battle has been a key player for the Golden Gophers over the last two seasons.  He averaged 17.5 points per game in 2021-22 while shooting 36.6 percent from three. Battle’s numbers did take a dip this year.  While struggling with foot and back injuries on a…