Author: Mike Schumann

Minnesota hasn’t won a game all season away from its home court, and head coach Richard Pitino is 0-5 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The task of finally pulling off a road win on Wednesday night in Bloomington might be even taller than expected as the Golden Gophers tallest and most impactful frontcourt player is a game time decision. Averaging 12.6 points and 7.1 rebounds, 7-foot center Liam Robbins has been one of the top post players in the Big Ten this season. But Robbins is dealing with an ankle injury that slowed him down significantly in Minnesota’s last game…

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Indiana basketball head coach Archie Miller met with the media on Tuesday afternoon as the Hoosiers get set to meet Minnesota. Joining Miller for the Zoom press conference was redshirt junior forward Race Thompson. Indiana and Minnesota will tip at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.  The game will be televised on BTN. https://youtu.be/WaBsFj7sqMg https://youtu.be/hp8DVVRtQKs?t=5 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…

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With a month of the season remaining before Selection Monday, the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has tabbed Indiana as a No. 4 seed in the first top-16 early reveal.  UConn, South Carolina, Stanford and Louisville are the current projected No. 1 seeds. Monday’s reveal was the first of two being provided this season by the committee, with the second taking place on March 1 at halftime of the Baylor-Texas game on ESPN2. The announcement of the 64-team, 2021 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship bracket will take place on Monday, March 15 during the ESPN Selection Show (7…

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Indiana basketball head coach Archie Miller joined radio voice Don Fischer on their Inside Indiana Basketball radio show. The pair reviewed last week’s split of games against Northwestern and Ohio State, and previewed this week’s games against Minnesota and Michigan State. Joining Fischer in the final segment was freshman forward Jordan Geronimo. Indiana (11-9, 6-7) will host Minnesota at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday.  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.

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Below are the junior season highlights for in-state (Brebeuf H.S. / Indianapolis) 4-star defensive lineman Joe Strickland. The top-rated strong-side defensive end in the state finished his junior season with 50 tackles, 13 quarterback hurries, 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles-for-loss. A 4-star recruit according to the 247Sports Composite, Strickland is the No. 202 player in the class of 2022 overall and No. 11 strong-side defensive end.  He’s the No. 5 prospect in Indiana in the next cycle. Indiana is working hard to keep the talented in-state product home but has heavy competition.  Penn State, Michigan, Virginia, Stanford, Nebraska, Purdue and Minnesota…

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You say you want more shooters? Indiana basketball’s latest recruiting commit CJ Gunn exploded for 33 points on Saturday night for Lawrence North High School as the Wildcats routed Fort Wayne Snider 95-70. Gunn made a school record nine 3-pointers for the game.  Based on our review of the film, Gunn was 12 of 19 from the field, and added four steals and three rebounds.  He is No. 4 in green in the video below.  His teammate and IU football quarterback commit Donaven McCulley is No. 14. The 6-foot-5 Gunn committed to IU last Sunday.  See our complete coverage of…

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After beating Iowa twice and taking Florida State, Wisconsin, and Illinois into overtime, it felt like Indiana was good enough to hang with just about anyone.  And then along came a healthy dose of reality on Saturday afternoon in Columbus. There is a top tier in the Big Ten in 2021, and it was that Indiana isn’t on that level.  And really, not even close. The Hoosiers toyed with the idea of hanging around with No. 4 Ohio State.  But too many familiar problems reared their heads, and IU was nowhere near capable of playing the kind of sustained high-level…

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Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 78-59 loss to Ohio State at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday afternoon. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom press conference was sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. Indiana (11-9, 6-7) will host Minnesota on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET in Bloomington, Ind. See also:  Three keys, highlights and final stats https://youtu.be/MA4yjnBeykY https://youtu.be/DnxKAUwTPrU 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.

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Indiana lost to Ohio State by a final score of 78-59 on Saturday afternoon at the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Hoosiers were never able to overcome a 19-0 Buckeye first half run that allowed them to take an early 21-7 lead.  IU was led by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 23 points and nine rebounds.  Jerome Hunter was the only other Hoosier in double figures with 10 points. The three keys to the game, highlights and complete stats are below. Stay tuned to The Daily Hoosier for more coverage of the game. Indiana (11-9, 6-7) will host Minnesota at 9…

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Indiana is looking to extend to a season best three-game winning streak on Saturday afternoon. Standing in their way are the No. 4 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, who represent a daunting challenge and a great opportunity for IU. With the Hoosiers squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble, Ohio State presents the opportunity for a Quad 1 win and a third win over a top-10 team in its last six contests.  To get that done, IU will need to win in Columbus for the first time in the Archie Miller era.  But the Buckeyes have only lost at home once all…

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