Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana University senior point guard Xavier Johnson will not return to action this year, the program announced in a release on Saturday. Johnson says he’ll pursue a medical hardship waiver to play next season. “After consulting with my family, coaches and medical staff, I’ve decided to rest for the remainder of the season and will not be returning to competition,” said Johnson in the release. “After healing my foot, my focus will be to pursue a medical hardship waiver and return to playing for the Hoosiers next season.” He suffered a broken foot against Kansas on December 17 and later…

The top four seeds have advanced to the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals. After defeating Michigan State on Friday, No. 1 seed IU will face No. 4 Ohio State for the third time this season on Saturday.  That game will tip at 2:30 p.m. ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis.  It will air live on the Big Ten Network. Ohio State holds a 24-6 overall record and a 12-6 Big Ten record, advancing to the Big Ten semifinals for the second straight season with an 81-79 win against fifth-seeded Michigan on Friday.  IU knocked out the Buckeyes in…

During pre-game warmups for Iowa on Tuesday night, all signs were pointing to near term return for fifth-year point guard Xavier Johnson. But IU basketball coach Mike Woodson still doesn’t know if that return will happen on Sunday when the Hoosiers conclude the regular season at home against Michigan. Johnson was a full participant in pre-game warmups Tuesday, and to the untrained eye he looked physically ready to go.  He was dunking in the layup lines and moving like someone preparing to play. Here is one example of Johnson changing direction and planting on his surgically repaired right foot on…

A couple Thursday games brought some clarity to Indiana’s Big Ten Tournament seeding possibilities. But with seven teams immediately behind first place Purdue with eight losses, there is still a wide range of scenarios. Going into the final weekend of the regular season, IU can still finish anywhere from the No. 2 seed to the No. 9 seed for next week’s event at the United Center in Chicago.  If the Hoosiers beat Michigan they can fall in the No. 2-5 range, and a loss would leave them somewhere in the No. 6-9 spots. When it comes to earning a coveted…

Indiana will have a chance to avenge one of its two losses this season on Friday in Minneapolis. Michigan State defeated Nebraska to set up a rematch between IU and the Spartans in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament at the Target Center. MSU knocked off the Hoosiers 83-78 on Dec. 29 during the stretch when veteran guard Grace Berger was out with a knee injury. Top seed Indiana (26-2) will face 9-seed Michigan State (16-13) at 12:30 p.m. Friday on the Big Ten Network. Michigan State has won five of its last six including a 67-64 victory…

There are nine former Indiana basketball players currently with Division One programs around the country. Take a look at how each of them are performing at their new schools. Armaan Franklin – Virginia After emerging as a sophomore with IU, Franklin decided to transfer to Virginia soon after the end of the Archie Miller era. Franklin is having a very strong senior season, averaging 12.4 points per game. He has started in all 28 games he’s appeared, and averages 29.9 minutes per contest for the 22-6 Cavaliers. Franklin is shooting 42 percent overall, including 38.6 percent from three on 5.2…

(UPDATE:  See the latest scenarios after Thursday’s Big Ten action) Thanks to wins on Wednesday by Penn State and Ohio State (over Northwestern and Maryland), Indiana is still squarely in contention for a double-bye in the 2023 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament. Half of the league is now tied in the loss column with eight.  They all trail Michigan, a seven loss team IU has already beat once and plays on Sunday, and Purdue, who has locked up the No. 1 seed. Although very unlikely, the No. 2 seed is still in play for IU, while there’s better path to…

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  Indiana followed its first win at Mackey Arena in 10 years with one of its worst losses ever on its home court. This one was never really close.  Iowa had a 10-point lead less than three minutes into the game.  IU pulled to within four at 24-20, but Iowa responded with a 19-6 run.  The Hoosiers got back to within single-digits once more at 47-38, but that was met with a 14-2 knockout punch by the Hawkeyes. Let’s take a deeper look at how the Hoosiers lost 90-68…

Watch as Indiana coach Mike Woodson met with the media following a 90-68 loss to Iowa on Tuesday in Bloomington. Joining Woodson for the post-game press conference was senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. Indiana (20-10, 11-8) concludes the regular season on Sunday at home against Michigan. See also:  Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/xNwu3GMAHeU https://youtu.be/JGaIlkLzf18 Videos provided by IU Athletics The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana lost to Iowa by a final score of 90-68 on Tuesday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.  The loss tied their third worst loss all-time in the building. Iowa led at halftime 47-36.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 26 points and 10 rebounds.  He became the program’s all-time leader in rebounds during the game, passing Alan Henderson. IU (20-10, 11-8) will host Michigan on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET. See also:  Mike Woodson and Trayce Jackson-Davis post-game. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME  1. Iowa gashes Indiana’s defense.  There was really…