Author: Mike Schumann

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Wisconsin by a final score of 63-45 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon.  IU snapped a three-game losing streak on the season, and a five-game losing streak to the Badgers.  It was their first double-digit win over Wisconsin since 2005. The Hoosiers (11-6, 2-4) led at halftime 21-20 and were led in the game by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 18 points and 12 rebounds.  Jalen Hood-Schifino added 16 points and 4 assists, and Jordan Geronimo had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Indiana will face Illinois on Thursday in Champaign. See also:  Woodson, Jackson-Davis and…

IU freshman All-American Jaylin Lucas met with the media on Saturday morning at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Lucas received multiple All-Big Ten and All-American honors following his first season. With two return touchdowns, Lucas is No. 2 on both the IU single season and career charts after one season on campus. He trails Marcus Thigpen (2005-08), who returned all three of his career kickoffs for scores during the 2006 campaign. His two kickoff return touchdowns rank tied for No. 7 among active FBS student-athletes, as well. With 591 kickoff return yards, Lucas finished No. 12 in a single…

Both teams will be missing key players when Indiana faces Wisconsin on Saturday. Indiana won’t have to contend with Wisconsin leading scorer Tyler Wahl, who will miss his third straight game with an ankle injury. The Badgers are 0-2 without Wahl, who is averaging 13.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest. Indiana will be without veteran starters Race Thompson and Xavier Johnson.  Thompson is expected back in 2-4 weeks, while Johnson’s status remains uncertain. Indiana and Wisconsin tip at 1 p.m. Eastern at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. For more information on the game, GO HERE: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-wisconsin-at-indiana-game-day-essentials-2/ The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana…

Might Tayven Jackson follow in his brother’s footsteps at IU? The younger brother of Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jackson is in the transfer portal and planning to visit IU on Saturday, The Daily Hoosier can confirm. The former top-200 4-star prospect could provide an immediate boost to Indiana’s quarterback room going into spring practice if they can land him. The 6-foot-3 Jackson was Tennessee’s No. 3 quarterback in 2022 behind Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton before suffering a left shoulder injury in October.  He was back practicing in December and should be fully available for spring practice wherever he lands. As of…

Indiana could have Race Thompson back in a few weeks, Jeff Goodman of Stadium is reporting. “Indiana big man Race Thompson has a sprained MCL,” Goodman said on Twitter, via a source.  “The hope is that Thompson can return sometime in early to mid-February.” The Daily Hoosier inquired of IU Athletics on Friday after Goodman’s report, but they were unable to confirm a timetable for Thompson’s return.  Indiana has only said that his return is indefinite. Thompson was injured last week in Iowa City when an Iowa player dove into his right knee and caused it to buckle.  He was…

Indiana has been involved with Travis Perry for a long time, and on Thursday they extended a scholarship offer to the 6-foot-2 scoring phenom from Kentucky. Perry announced the IU offer on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/Travis_Perry11/status/1613691886820098049?s=20&t=diZF01bZiBe-9cs59AtRzQ Indiana assistant coach Brian Walsh is leading the recruitment for Indiana.  Perry visited IU last May, and his Lyon County (Ky.) team played at the IU team camp in June. While the Indiana staff didn’t offer right away, they’ve been watching him closely and have been in contact on an almost every day basis since the initial visits. Perry has enjoyed developing a relationship…

Penn State tied their program record on Wednesday evening with 18 made 3-pointers. And while the Nittany Lions shot 58 percent from three, they missed several wide open looks as well. Indiana’s inability to guard the perimeter and keep track of shooters was the clear difference in the game, as the Hoosiers lost their sixth contest in their last nine outings. Let’s take a look at some common themes in Indiana’s defensive breakdowns. DRIVES TO THE PAINT Penn State guard Jalen Pickett is exceptional at getting to the paint area and breaking down defenses either via scoring opportunities or kick-out…

The season appears to be in crisis mode now as Indiana already has four losses in the Big Ten just five games in.  And the Hoosiers haven’t yet hit the meat of their league schedule. IU played reasonable well early, and held a 15-13 lead midway through the first half.  But that lead was met with an 8-0 run, and from there the defense imploded.  The Nittany Lions dropped 24 on IU over the last 10 minutes of the first half, and another 48 in the second half. Let’s take a deeper look at how the Hoosiers lost 85-66 with…

Watch as IU basketball head coach Mike Woodson met with the media following an 85-66 loss to Penn State on Wednesday evening at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park. Joining Woodson for the post-game media session was junior guard Trey Galloway. See also:  Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/Qz6nMlXvaH0 https://youtu.be/MtLCwrcom7E 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.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Indiana lost to Penn State on Wednesday evening by a final score of 85-66 at the Bryce Jordan Center.  It is Indiana’s sixth loss in its last nine games. The Hoosiers trailed 37-26 at halftime.  They were led by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Indiana (10-6, 1-4) will host Wisconsin on Saturday. See also:  Mike Woodson and Trey Galloway discuss loss to Penn State THREE KEYS TO THE GAME (will be expanded) 1. Hoosiers can’t guard the perimeter.  This might have been the only key to the game.  Penn State torched IU from beyond…