Author: Mike Schumann

There have been many battles for the Old Oaken Bucket when the stakes really weren’t that high for IU. But what’s on the line on a snowy Saturday evening in Bloomington? A spot in the College Football Playoff, the first 11 win season in program history, and of course, a chance to bring the Bucket home — all in the first ever night game in the history of the rivalry with Purdue. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s matchup against the Boilermakers PURDUE (1-10, 0-8) at No. 10 INDIANA (10-1, 7-1) Kickoff:  7 p.m. ET, Saturday Location:  Bloomington,…

Indiana is ranked No. 36 in the nation out of 133 teams in sacks allowed. So on the surface, pressure on the quarterback doesn’t seem like a major issue for the 10-1 Hoosiers. But the last two games have looked nothing like the first nine. IU has allowed 16 sacks on the season, a manageable 1.46 per game.  But upon closer examination, nine of those sixteen sacks have come in Indiana’s last two outings, a not survivable 4.5 per contest.  Before Indiana hosted Michigan, games would come and go, and it hardly felt as though Kurtis Rourke was getting pressured,…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana defeated Providence on Friday at the Imperial Arena by a final score of 89-73. Indiana led at halftime, 44-34.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Mackenzie Mgbako with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting including 4-of-7 from three. The three keys to the game, highlights, and final stats are below.  Indiana concludes the Battle 4 Atlantis with a 1-2 record and a seventh place finish. For Mike Woodson and Mackenzie Mgbako postgame, GO HERE. The Hoosiers (5-2) return to action next Tuesday vs. Sam Houston State in Bloomington. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana concludes play at the Battle 4 Atlantis with Friday morning tip vs. Providence. Follow along below for live updates,  and join the discussion thread below. Updates will appear to the top of the page. Indiana (4-2) and Providence (5-2) will tip at 11 a.m. ET in The Bahamas. FINAL STATS: SECOND HALF: 2:30 media timeout — Indiana 86, Providence 68.  It appears the Hoosiers will escape from Atlantis with a win. 10:57 media timeout — Indiana 71, Providence 58.  Trey Galloway up to 18 points, Mackenzie Mgbako with 21.  They’ve combined for seven threes.…

Indiana plays its final game at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday against Providence. Game Day Essentials: Providence (5-2) vs. Indiana (4-2) Tip Time: Friday, approximately 11 a.m. ET Location: Imperial Ballroom • Paradise Islands, The Bahamas Television: ESPN2 (Dave O’Brien, Jimmy Dykes) Radio: IU Radio Network Stream:  Watch ESPN Point Spread:  Indiana is a 4.5 point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  No. 61 Indiana 71, No. 87 Providence 68 History: Indiana leads the series 2-0. Last Meeting: Indiana won 79-58 in Nov. 2020 Like Indiana, Providence has lost two games at the Battle 4 Atlantis, 79-77 to Oklahoma, and 69-58 to Davidson.  The loser of…

Indiana found something to be thankful for on Wednesday, when an unexpected potential resume boost in the form of Gonzaga appeared on their schedule. 24 hours later, the Hoosiers were served a heaping Thanksgiving plate of be careful what you wish for. Indiana came into the game ranked No. 14 in the AP top-25, while Gonzaga was No. 3.  On paper that might look like a good neutral court matchup.  But the Hoosiers showed their true colors in a blowout loss to unranked Louisville yesterday, and on Thursday they put that performance on repeat. Next week it will be Indiana…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahama — Indiana lost to Gonzaga in second round action at The Battle 4 Atlantis Thursday afternoon by a final score of 89-73. Gonzaga led at the half 57-39.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Oumar Ballo with 25 points. The three keys to the game, highlights, and final stats are below. Indiana plays their final game at The Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday at 11 a.m. ET against either Providence or Davidson. See also:  Mike Woodson and Oumar Ballo postgame Q&A. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME  1. No answers for Gonzaga’s offense.  Gonzaga’s offense sliced…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana is looking for a Thanksgiving bounce back in The Bahamas as they face Gonzaga in a day two contest at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Following along here for live updates from the Imperial Ballroom, and share your thoughts in the discussion thread below. Refresh the page for new developments.  Updates will appear towards the top. Indiana and Gonzaga tip at around 2:50 p.m. ET on ESPN2. FINAL STATS SECOND HALF 3:19 — media timeout.  85-66 Gonzaga.  This one is all but over. 7:00 — media timeout.  76-58 Gonzaga.  Indiana on a 2:17 scoring drought…

Indiana returns to action at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thanksgiving against Gonzaga. Game Day Essentials: No. 3/4 Gonzaga (5-1) vs. No. 14/15 Indiana (4-1) Tip Time: Thursday, approximately 2:30 p.m. ET Location: Imperial Ballroom • Paradise Islands, The Bahamas Television: ESPN2 (Beth Mowins, Debbie Antonelli) Radio: IU Radio Network Stream:  Watch ESPN Point Spread:  Gonzaga is a 9.5 point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  No. 5 Gonzaga 84, No. 60 Indiana 73 History: The series is tied, 2-2. Last Meeting: Gonzaga won 70-54 on Dec. 6, 2008. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 5-1 under Hall of Fame head coach Mark…

Louisville ran Mike Woodson’s IU basketball team off the court in The Bahamas like a bunch of filthy pirates in the Caribbean. The scoreboard said 89-61 in favor of the unranked Cardinals, and it wasn’t even that close. In a hot seat season for Woodson, with one of the most talented rosters in college basketball, and in the program’s most important week of the nonconference schedule, only three words come to mind. This can’t happen. It can’t happen because Woodson’s roster building model is the transfer portal, so a lack of early season chemistry is unacceptable.  It simply cannot be…