Author: Mike Schumann

Watch as Indiana’s Micah McFadden and Donaven McCulley met with the media after a 38-3 loss to Rutgers on Saturday. The Hoosiers (2-8, 0-7) will host Minnesota next Saturday. See also:  Stats and highlights | Tom Allen post-game https://youtu.be/UQZBNdRra8A https://youtu.be/ZNyYonbXZzg Video credit – 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.

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Watch as Indiana head coach Tom Allen discusses a 38-3 loss to Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. See also:  Stats and highlights https://youtu.be/egGOyanOsnk 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.

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In almost every imaginable way, Indiana’s season has been an unmitigated disaster. If there was any lingering doubt about that remaining, it dissipated into the frigid, cloudy, November Bloomington air as 7-point favorite Indiana was trounced by Rutgers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “Very disappointing, frustrating bad performance by our team,” coach Tom Allen said after the game.  “Very upset about it.” The Hoosiers fumbled on their first play from scrimmage, an omen for what was to come.  The onslaught began as Rutgers scored a touchdown four plays later.  Shuffling between quarterbacks Donavan McCulley and Jack Tuttle, Indiana produced…

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Indiana passed its final tune-up against a mid-major with flying colors on Friday night. With their full complement of 13 scholarship players available, the Hoosiers built a double-digit lead at the 10:23 mark of the first half and never relinquished it.  The margin swelled to as much as 41 points as the second unit and beyond kept their foot on the gas to deliver a comfortable win. Next Mike Woodson’s squad will test their progress against their first high-major foe of the season. Indiana (2-0) will host St. John’s on Wednesday at 9 p.m. in connection with the Gavitt Games.…

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Indiana enters the final quarter of the 2021 season with perhaps its best chance remaining to pick up another win on the opposing sideline Saturday. The Hoosiers could get a lift and bolster those chances if either of quarterbacks Michael Penix, Jr. or Jack Tuttle return from injury to face Rutgers. Indiana has faced six ranked opponents, each of which has entered the Top 10 in 2021, with a combined record of 39-7.  Nothing will come easy with IU’s struggling offense, but the Hoosiers are favored and will look to pick up their first home win of the season against…

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The timing for recruiting visits for college games was good on Friday as most high school seasons haven’t started and Indiana’s meeting with Northern Illinois fell on the weekend. Those variables helped IU basketball secure visits from several recruiting targets for the Friday night contest vs. NIU. Here is who The Daily Hoosier saw at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, all sitting directly behind the IU bench. Gabe Cupps was on his fifth visit to Indiana in just the last few months based on our unofficial count.  The Ohio based class of 2023 point guard recently narrowed his list of suitors…

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Watch as Indiana head coach Mike Woodson met with the media after IU’s win over Northern Illinois on Friday night in Bloomington. Joining Woodson for the post-game press conference were IU players Trey Galloway and Jordan Geronimo. The Hoosiers (2-0) will face St. John’s on Wednesday. See also:  Three keys, highlights and specialty stats https://youtu.be/uH5RJS9y1KE https://youtu.be/XjvY4JweVY0 Video credit – 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.

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Indiana defeated Northern Illinois by a final score of 85-49 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. on Friday evening. The Hoosiers were led by Trayce Jackson-Davis’ 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 blocks.  Xavier Johnson added 13 points and 3 assists.  Race Thompson had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. IU (2-0) will return to action on Wednesday night when they face St. John’s in Bloomington. See also:  Woodson, Galloway and Geronimo discuss win over NIU THREE KEYS TO THE GAME (Will be updated) 1. Jackson-Davis and Thompson dominate.  The veteran frontcourt duo combined for 31 points,…

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Just 2:37 into Indiana’s season opener against Eastern Michigan, all the questions were answered. Parker Stewart was making it rain 3-pointers, the defense was pitching a shutout, and a Trayce Jackson-Davis layup gave IU an 8-0 lead and forced a timeout by Eagles coach Stan Heath. Indiana fans were Googling Final Four tickets during the break. The delusions of grandeur continued into the second half, but eventually a certain reality unfolded over the final 14 minutes of the game.  This Mike Woodson era of IU basketball is no overnight sensation. Stewart’s two 3-pointers in the first 119 seconds of the…

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Watch as Indiana redshirt senior forward Race Thompson and freshman guard Tamar Bates met with the media on Thursday afternoon to discuss their Friday game against Northern Illinois and many other topics. Thompson had 5 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in the season opener against Eastern Michigan on Tuesday.  Bates had 6 points and 2 rebounds in 15 minutes of action off the bench. Indiana will face Northern Illinois on Friday night at 7 p.m. Eastern in Bloomington.  The game will only be available on BTN Plus. https://youtu.be/sSWzFr0pp4c https://youtu.be/z7brZXMZUPg Video credit – IU Athletics The…

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