Author: Mike Schumann

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana lost to Louisville in their opening round matchup at the Battle 4 Atlantis by a final score of 89-61. The Hoosiers trailed at halftime 37-29.  They were led in the game by Malik Reneau with 21 points.  Oumar Ballo was the only other IU player in double figures with 11. The three keys to the game, highlights and final stats are below. Indiana will face the loser of Gonzaga and West Virginia on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. No show by Indiana’s guards.  Indiana’s guard trio of Myles…

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas — Indiana is set to face Louisville Wednesday afternoon at The Battle 4 Atlantis. Follow along for live updates, and join us in the discussion below. Updates will appear towards the top of the page. Indiana (4-0) and Louisville (3-1) tip at around Noon ET at the Imperial Arena inside the Atlantis Resort. FINAL STATS SECOND HALF 3:59 timeout.  Louisville 82, Indiana 50.  We’re just going through the motions now. 7:58 timeout.  Louisville 74, Indiana 40.  Indiana hasn’t scored in 5:04. 11:30 timeout.  Louisville 68, Indiana 40.  The Cards have made 14-of-16 shots this half with…

Indiana has slipped in the College Football Playoff rankings following their first loss of the season. The Hoosiers are No. 10 in the latest update of the CFP rankings released by the Selection Committee Tuesday evening live on ESPN.  They were No. 5 last week prior to a 38-15 loss at Ohio State. In the bracket, Indiana is the No. 11 seed.  They are projected to play at No. 6 Penn State.  As a reminder, the top four seeds go to conference champions, which can result in a difference between the rankings and seeds.  The full rules are below. The…

ESPN calls the slate of college basketball games during Thanksgiving “Feast Week.” But with the way Indiana designed its 2024-25 nonconference schedule, the Battle 4 Atlantis could end up being a feast or famine scenario. The Hoosiers will most likely play three high major opponents in The Bahamas, and definitely at least two.  So the time is now to build a resume that will translate to March. The only other high major opponent scheduled during the entirety of the 11-game nonconference was South Carolina, and the Hoosiers handled that contest at home, 87-71.  It was a sign IU will do…

The fourth edition of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings and bracket release is coming on Tuesday evening. After their first loss of the season, it seems clear Indiana is about to move down from the No. 5 spot they’ve occupied for the last two weeks. Here are 19 projections for IU football by well known national outlets ahead of the fourth rankings and bracket reveal.  As a reminder further below are the rules for the 2024 CFP selection and bracketing process. The fourth CFP rankings and bracket reveal show will air live Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.…

Indiana enters their biggest week of the nonconference schedule ranked No. 14 in the new AP top-25 released Monday afternoon. The Hoosiers moved up two spots from last week and sit just behind No. 13 Purdue for the best ranking in the Big Ten. Wisconsin is No. 15 and the only other ranked Big Ten program this week. No. 14 is IU’s best ranking in the AP poll since February of 2023. The Hoosiers are No. 15 in the new coaches poll. IU is in The Bahamas this week where they’ll face an unranked Louisville squad first, followed by a…

Indiana was humbled in Columbus.  While their defense held up pretty well, the IU offense and special teams struggled mightily inside raucous Ohio Stadium. Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from the contest. Through 11 games and for the fifth straight week, Indiana’s overall cumulative PFF grade for the season is No. 1 in the nation. Their overall offense is third, and their overall defense is second. Next up for Indiana (10-1) is PFF No. 101 Purdue (1-10) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.  The Boilermaker defense is graded No. 125…

For the 10th straight season, IU men’s soccer is in the Sweet 16. Jansen Miller scored on a header in overtime to push the Hoosiers past Akron in Bloomington. Collins Oduro found Miller for the game-winner on a right cross with less than a minute remaining in the extra session. JANSEN MILLER WITH THE HEADER TO WIN IT!! 🤩@jansenmiller_ | #IUMS | 📺 ESPN+ x @NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/4XTRHax2Np — Indiana Men’s Soccer (@IndianaMSOC) November 24, 2024 Akron took a 1-0 lead into halftime.  The Hoosiers tied things up in the second half when Justin Weiss scored.  He was assisted by Patrick…

A 23-point loss at Ohio State was suboptimal when it comes to Indiana comfortably staying the College Football Playoff. But was it enough to knock the Hoosiers out of the bracket? Curt Cignetti said after the loss to the Buckeyes the answer to that question is obviously no. But you can never be too sure with traditional powers like Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M breathing down your neck, especially when all three have a more difficult strength of schedule.  While IU was No. 5 in the CFP rankings coming into the weekend, those three schools were No. 7, 9…

The kick time and television designation are set for Indiana’s regular season finale against Purdue in Bloomington. The battle for the Old Oaken Bucket will kick at Memorial Stadium Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. ET and air on FS1.  The game is sold out.  For tickets, use our StubHub affiliate link by GOING HERE. We’re working to confirm, but this could be the first ever evening kickoff in the history of the series.  There have been plenty of games that kicked off in the late afternoon and ended under the lights. This will be the 126th game in the…