Author: Mike Schumann

When things aren’t going well, every last detail gets picked apart. Even by friendly in-house program legends. IU basketball radio voice Don Fischer is in his 48th year calling Indiana games.  For nearly a half century Fischer has seen it all, and from time to time he feels compelled to speak out.  And that is exactly what he did on the radio this week. Fischer joined host Dan Dakich on 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis on Monday to discuss Indiana’s loss to Rutgers the day prior.  Dakich of course has a long history with the program as well, both as…

Indiana has confirmed that Charlton Warren will be the next leader of its defense. A 16-year coaching veteran, Warren takes the reins as the defensive coordinator at Indiana.  He comes to Bloomington after a stint as the defensive backs coach at Georgia.  Warren’s coaching experience includes six seasons as a defensive coordinator.  Over the course of his career Warren has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s top recruiters. Warren fills the opening left by Kane Wommack, who left Indiana to become the head coach at South Alabama.  Warren will also fill Wommack’s role as the linebackers coach. See…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller joined IU basketball radio voice Don Fischer on Monday for their Inside IU Basketball radio show. Miller and Fischer looked back at the win over Iowa and the loss to Rutgers.  The pair also discussed the state of the program and what the team will be doing with an eight day layoff ahead. Graduate assistant and former program walk-on Johnny Jager joined in the final segment. IU (9-7, 4-5) will resume action on Feb. 2 against Illinois in Bloomington.  The Hoosiers’ Jan. 30 trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan has been postponed. Find us…

IU women’s basketball remained at No. 16 in Monday’s updated AP top-25 despite a road win over former No. 21 Northwestern on Sunday afternoon. Maryland (7), Michigan (12), Ohio State (14) and Northwestern (23) round out the Big Ten teams in the latest media rankings.  IU’s three losses on the season have come to top-25 teams Maryland, Kentucky (15) and Tennessee (20). Indiana will host Ohio State on Thursday after an adjustment to the schedule.  See below for more details. HOOSIERS PRODUCED STUNNING RALLY AT NORTHWESTERN ON SUNDAY  Indiana trailed by as many as 13 in the second half at…

Indiana fans are looking for tangible evidence of success on the field translating to high profile recruiting wins. The Hoosiers will have just that if they can close on Florida-based class of 2022 linebacker Melvin Jordan. The Calvary Christian (St. Petersburg) product announced a top-five on Sunday that included IU. https://twitter.com/MelvinJordanIV1/status/1353465457915744256?s=20 Indiana is joined by Minnesota, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), and Oregon State in Jordan’s top five. It has been an interesting journey for Jordan to this point.  He recently de-committed from Cincinnati after its defensive coordinator left.  He also de-committed from Florida State after its coaching staff turned over.…

Signature win, meet frustrating loss. As has been the case throughout Archie Miller’s tenure at Indiana, the Hoosiers failed to build on a big win, instead falling to Rutgers at home to slip back under .500 in league play. IU is now just 2-3 at home in Big Ten play this year, another familiar pattern of home mediocrity in a once formidable venue that has plagued Miller’s squads. Indiana (9-7, 4-5) will have over a week off to once again try to figure things out.  The Hoosiers’ game at Michigan scheduled for this weekend was postponed.  Now IU will wait…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 74-70 loss to Rutgers on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom conference was sophomore guard Armaan Franklin. The Hoosiers (9-7, 4-5) will have eight days off before hosting Illinois on Feb. 2. See also:  Three keys, highlights, and final stats https://youtu.be/0TOanIWz95s https://youtu.be/zIrVQktZVlo Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.

Indiana fell to Rutgers on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind. by a final score of 74-70. The Scarlet Knights ran out to a 55-41 second half lead and held on to end a five-game losing streak and secure their first ever win at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers were led Armaan Franklin with 14 points.  Trayce Jackson-Davis added 13. The three keys to the game, highlights, and expanded stats are below. IU (9-7, 4-5) will have eight days off before returning to action on Feb. 2 at home against Illinois. Stay tuned to The Daily Hoosier for more coverage…

This is not your father’s Rutgers — or at least we didn’t think so. After a fast start the Scarlet Knights have fallen on hard times, arriving in Bloomington on a five-game losing streak.  But make no mistake, Indiana will have its hands full against a tough-minded team that is starting to get healthy. Both teams are on a short turnaround after Thursday road games.  Rutgers’ season hit its lowest point to date after a 75-67 loss at Penn State, while IU is riding high after it pulled off an 81-69 upset at No. 4 Iowa. After starting 6-0 in…

For the second time this month an IU basketball road trip to Michigan will be postponed. Multiple outlets are reporting University of Michigan Athletics will go on a two-week pause in accordance with an order from the Michigan state health department.  The reports were later confirmed by the school. The Michigan Daily first reported the state order halts all athletic activity including practice and is limited exclusively to U-M athletics after a recent influx of positive cases within several Michigan teams.  The Daily report indicates that there were five confirmed cases of the new COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant, with 15 more…