Author: Mike Schumann

They are who we thought they were.  Both of them, Indiana and Michigan. The Hoosiers toyed with the idea of making it a game a few times, but in the end it was a vastly superior Michigan squad that was toying with IU all along. The No. 3 Wolverines asserted their dominance on both ends of the floor, and cast further doubt on Indiana’s postseason hopes in the process. The Hoosiers (12-12, 7-10) will travel to Michigan State next for an 8 p.m. ET tip on Tuesday night. OVERALL (C-) Michigan took the lead for good at the 13:31 mark…

In just his second game at IU, Al Durham made three first half 3-pointers and finished the game with 16 points to help give Archie Miller his first career win at Indiana as the Hoosiers defeated Howard. On that night it was clear that Durham was going to give Indiana a little bit more than what the recruiting services predicted.  Three-star recruits slotted outside the top-150 aren’t supposed to have games like that as freshmen, and they aren’t supposed to finish high major college basketball careers with 1,000 points, but Durham eclipsed that mark during his final home game on…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media on Saturday afternoon after a 73-57 loss to Michigan at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom press conference was senior guard Al Durham, who played in his final home game.  Durham passed the 1,000 point mark for his Indiana career during the game. Indiana (12-12, 7-10) will next travel to Michigan State for a Tuesday evening contest. See also:  Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/Pw_PyzowRMg https://youtu.be/j323T4aLBk8 Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier…

Indiana lost to Michigan by a final score of 73-57 on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers were led by senior guard Al Durham, who scored 15 points for his final home game at IU.  Durham surpassed the 1,000 point mark for his career during the game. The three keys to the game, highlights and expanded stats are below. Indiana (12-12, 7-10) will next travel to Michigan State for a Tuesday evening contest. Watch:  Miller and Durham discuss the game THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Jackson-Davis unable to get going.  Sophomore forward Trayce…

After a crushing defeat at Rutgers, Indiana finds itself at rock bottom, with all hope seemingly lost. At a time like this, a team like Michigan is the last thing you want to see.  But in many ways, this is exactly who the Hoosiers need to face. With a win, IU can completely change the direction of its season and the outlook for the program.  With yet another home loss, well, Indiana was exactly who we thought they were — and there is no need to question it any longer. In the face of adversity, IU has a major opportunity. …

Indiana sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis met with the media on Friday afternoon. Jackson-Davis spoke about the challenges presented by Michigan, the struggles Indiana has had over the last two games holding leads, what senior guard Aljami Durham means to the team, and more. The 6-foot-9 Jackson-Davis is averaging 20.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.  This week he was named a finalist for the Karl Malone power forward award. The Hoosiers (12-11, 7-9) host No. 3 Michigan on Saturday at Noon ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. https://youtu.be/h4QbeRFzgzo?t=7 Video credit – Indiana Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier…

The 2021 college basketball offseason is going to be a wild ride. With seniors able to return for an extra year of eligibility, and the expected passage of a rule providing for a one-time exception to the requirement that transfers sit out a season, what rosters will look like in the fall is anyone’s guess. With just one class of 2021 high school signee, Indiana is expected to have available scholarships and be active in the offseason transfer market. One player who hit the transfer portal earlier this week was former Pittsburgh point guard Xavier Johnson.  We brought him to…

Indiana football head coach Tom Allen joined the Andy Staples Show earlier this week. Allen and Staples discuss an array of topics, including: Recruitment and what traits, characteristics he seeks in a potential Hoosier (1:00). Allen then describes his club’s mantra L.E.O. (Love each other), and how his players have embraced this philosophy (3:30). Through all Allen’s travels, positions, expectations, etc. how has he remained true to himself (8:30)? What was it like working for Hugh Freeze (12:00)? How will Indiana respond now that there are expectations for them to perform well (19:00)? Plus, what went into the 2-point attempt,…

Well that escalated quickly. Over the course of an hour, a promising start against Rutgers became in all likelihood the final nails in the coffin of the 2020-21 season and possibly a coach’s tenure. Early in Indiana’s game against Michigan State on Saturday it appeared that the Hoosiers were well on their way to a fourth win in five games.  Now, suddenly, after a mirror image collapse against Rutgers, IU has instead lost three of four and appears to be lost, broken, and dare we say it — throwing in the towel.  Next up is precisely the Big Ten team…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 74-63 loss to Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. on Wednesday night. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom media conference was senior point guard Al Durham. The Hoosiers (12-11, 7-9) will host Michigan on Saturday at noon ET in Bloomington, Ind. See also:  Three keys, highlights and final stats https://youtu.be/N6VZu-Zh1Mk https://youtu.be/WUKS–dp5cs 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.