Author: Mike Schumann

IU basketball concludes exhibition play against Western Kentucky Sunday at 4 p.m. ET at the Ford Center in Evansville. The Hoosiers are 2-0 in the preseason after wins over Butler (96-68) and North Carolina (76-58). Western Kentucky is under the guidance of third-year head coach Hank Plona, who has posted a record of 35-29 (19-19 Conference USA) through two seasons with the program. WKU returns leading scorer and reigning All-Conference USA First Team selection Teagan Moore. He averaged 18.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52.9% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 80.0% at the free…

ANN ARBOR — How close was Indiana to pulling starting quarterback Josh Hoover as he struggled at the Big House? “There was a lot of discussion,” coach Curt Cignetti said after his team’s 13-6 overtime win over Michigan on Saturday afternoon, the team’s first win at Michigan Stadium since 1967. Hoover and the Indiana offense couldn’t get anything going against a stout Wolverine defense. The Hoosiers had just 212 yards for the game, were just 4-of-14 on third down, and through regulation didn’t find the end zone despite multiple trips inside the Wolverine 30 set up by Michigan turnovers. Hoover…

The sun came up and another massive opportunity awaits Indiana. The Hoosiers arrive at Michigan seeking their second-straight win over the Wolverines, and their first win in Ann Arbor since 1967. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week 8 matchup against Michigan. No. 6 INDIANA HOOSIERS (6-1) at MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (4-2) Kickoff:  Noon ET, Saturday Location:  Ann Arbor, Michigan; Michigan Stadium (107,601) Television:  FOX — Gus Johnson (pbp), Joel Klatt (color) & Jenny Taft (sideline) Stream:  FOX Sports Radio:  IU Football radio network Odds:  Indiana is around a 7.5-point favorite Weather at kickoff:  58 degrees, sunny, wind 4…

How does IU basketball compare in 2026 when it comes to its resources available to pay players? CBS Sports says it contacted more than 100 sources to dive deep into what NIL looks like in college basketball this season. But we before we go any further — we interrupt this article with caveats. All attempts to estimate school-by-school spending on revenue sharing and name, image and likeness should be met with a high degree of skepticism. Because no one outside the programs know the details with any real measure of precision.  So whether it’s one source, 100 or 1,000, what…

IU basketball is getting a visit from class of 2028 4-star wing Isaac Smith next month. He’ll visit Bloomington starting on Nov. 13, national 247Sports analyst Eric Bossi reported on X. IU football hosts USC that weekend. Indiana offered Smith a few months ago. From Virginia, Smith attends Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Kansas.  The IU staff has deep ties in both locations. The 6-foot-6 Smith is a 4-star, the No. 34 overall player, and the No. 11 small forward in the composite rankings. Smith is a classic wing, with length, athleticism and the ability to both shoot from the…

Saturday’s game means a little bit more to Michigan defensive tackles coach Larry Black. As an Ohio native, you might expect facing Ohio State in the end of season rivalry matchup will stir up some emotions for the first-year Michigan assistant. But first there’s the matter of going up against his alma mater for the first time in his 12 years as an assistant coach. Black was a four-year starter for Indiana from 2009-12.  While there weren’t any memorable seasons during his time at IU playing for Bill Lynch and Kevin Wilson, he was a highly productive defensive tackle. He…

Class of 2028 wing Cole Kelly announced an offer from IU basketball on Thursday. The 6-foot-6 lefty recently took a visit to Bloomington and received the offer during a conversation with head coach Darian DeVries. A product of Naperville, Illinois, Kelly attends Neuqua Valley H.S.  As a sophomore he averaged 19.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, earned first-team All-State and was named the DuPage Valley Conference Player of the Year.  He made 51% of his shots from the floor and knocked down more than 70 three-pointers. In the average of the national rankings, Kelly is a 4-star,…

When it comes to priority No. 1 during the offseason, Indiana basketball is two-for-two. The Hoosiers outrebounded Butler 53-33 at Hinkle Fieldhouse earlier this month, and they followed that up by posting an even larger 53-31 margin against North Carolina at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. IU had 17 offensive rebounds against Butler, and then 20 against the Tar Heels, and produced a total of 42 second chance points in the two games it won by a combined score of 46. North Carolina coach Michael Malone was frustrated by the way Indiana dominated his team on the boards. “To be manhandled,…

The comparison between the availability reports for Indiana and Michigan ahead of their game in Ann Arbor this weekend is striking. The Wolverines have a total of 15 players listed as either out, questionable or probable, while IU has no one on its side of the report. Moreover, Michigan has already had a bye week, while the Hoosiers have played seven straight games to open the season. Michigan has a total of seven players out, seven players questionable, and one player probable. Four Michigan defenders listed as questionable are among the team’s top 13 players in defensive snaps —  safety…

According to multiple reports, Michigan will go with true freshman quarterback Tommy Carr as its starter Saturday against Indiana. Carr saw the first meaningful action of his college career this past weekend when coach Kyle Whittingham inserted him into the lineup to start the second half against Penn State at Michigan Stadium. So who is Tommy Carr? Michigan did not ask the 6-foot-4 and 195-pound Carr to throw the ball a lot against the Nittany Lions.  He completed 5-of-7 passes for 47 yards in the air while rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown.  He was 5 for 5 on…