Author: Owen Graham

Indiana completed their first spring game since 2019 on Thursday night, with the Hoosier offense getting the “win” over the defense. Fans got their first chance to see a revamped roster under Curt Cignetti’s tenure, and many players had some standout performances. I tried my best keeping track of offensive stats and the depth chart, as stats were not officially noted. Without further ado, let’s give it a crack. Quarterback  First – Kurtis Rourke Second – Tayven Jackson Third – Tyler Cherry This comes with little to no surprise, with Rourke transferring in for his final year of eligibility and…

If you know the history of Indiana football, then you know it has rarely been a program about winning. Across over 125 recorded seasons of football at Indiana University, only 29 of them have ended in a positive record. Indiana has only been to 13 bowl games, with three of those ending with a victory. Since 1959, Indiana has finished last in terms of conference record 19 times. In the 2022 season, the Hoosiers were recorded to be the first Division 1 program to record over 700 losses. So how do you respond? One answer: win. Curt Cignetti’s hiring was…

Prior to the season start, Indiana baseball was slotted to finish second in Big Ten standings, falling just short of Iowa in the preseason poll. Fast forward to a few days away from their first Big Ten series, and Indiana is just over .500, coming off a 12-7 midweek loss to Indiana State. Indiana State is a respectable loss, as they are coming off a MVC Championship and NCAA run in the 2023 season. However, as you delve deeper into the Indiana record, the signs are not positive. Their first hiccup in the season came in late February where, stop…

Game Day Essentials Michigan State (18-12, 10-9) vs. Indiana (17-13, 9-10) Tip Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern, Sunday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: CBS (Spero Dedes and Jim Spanarkel) Stream:  CBS Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread:  Michigan State is a 3.5 point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 91 Indiana 68 – No. 19 Michigan State 72 Series: Indiana leads, 72-69. Senior Day With the final home game of the season, seniors will be honored following the conclusion of the game. At this time, there has been no official announcement on which players will be recognized postgame for…

Game Day Essentials Minnesota (18-11, 9-9) vs. Indiana (16-13, 8-10) Tip Time: 9:00 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday Location: Williams Arena (14,625),  Minneapolis, Minn. Television: BTN (Cory Provus and Stephen Bardo) Stream:  Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread:  Minnesota is a 5.5 point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 95 Indiana 72 – No. 61 Minnesota 78 Series: Indiana leads, 108-69. Three Keys from last matchup Indiana beat Minnesota 74-62 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Jan. 12. 1. A solid defensive effort.  Minnesota shot just 39 percent from the field overall, including 15 percent from 3-point range.  Indiana’s defensive pressure caused 14 Golden…

After a series sweep in Waco against Baylor, things were looking up as the Hoosiers returned home last Tuesday to face off Purdue Fort Wayne. However, Indiana got caught off guard and dropped a mid-week game against the Mastodons. Although that’s not the first time that’s happened to an Indiana Athletic program, a 9-6 upset loss to Purdue Fort Wayne definitely looked uncharacteristic heading into a competitive weekend as the Hoosiers traveled back to Texas for the Frisco Classic. Unfortunately for Indiana, that uncharacteristic performance looked more like a normality as Indiana struggled against tough competition in the Lone Star…

Game Day Essentials: Maryland (15-14, 7-11) vs. Indiana (15-13, 7-10) Tip Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern, Sunday Location: Xfinity Center (17,950), College Park, Md. Television: CBS (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner) Stream:  CBS Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread:  Maryland is around an 8.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 99 Indiana 62 – No. 50 Maryland 71 Series: Indiana leads series, 13-9. Three keys from last meeting: Indiana defeated Maryland 65-53 on Dec. 1. 1. Cure for what ailed them.  Indiana’s early season bugaboos — 3-point defense and rebounding — were non-issues in this one.  Maryland shot just 2-of-16 from three, and…

Game Day Essentials: Wisconsin (18-19, 10-6) vs. Indiana (14-13, 6-10) Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: Peacock (Noah Eagle, Robbie Hummel) Stream: Peacock IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Wisconsin is around a 4.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 104 Indiana 70 – No. 22 Wisconsin 75 Series History: Indiana leads, 97-81. Three keys from last meeting: 1. No defensive answers.  Indiana had a great second half on the offensive end, but their defense could not get stops.  The Badgers shot 59.6 percent for the game, including 10-of-21 from three.  Despite a 53-point second half…

After cruising to a 12-6 victory against Miami (OH) last Tuesday, the Hoosiers stayed hot as they handled Baylor for the sweep in Waco. It marked the first time Indiana sweeps an away non-conference opponent since 2007. The offense shined over the weekend as Indiana scored a combined 29 runs across three games against the Bears. Leading the way were Devin Taylor and Morgan Colopy, who hit a combined five home runs on the weekend. Indiana opened the series with an 8-4 win on Friday night. Brayden Risedorph got the starting nod, but struggled in the early innings after giving…

Game Day Essentials: Penn State (13-14, 7-9) vs. Indiana (14-12, 6-9) Tip Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern, Saturday Location: Bryce Jordan Center (15,261), University Park, Pa. Television: BTN (Jason Horowitz, Shon Morris) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Penn State is around a 3.5 point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 103 Indiana 73 – No. 94 Penn State 78 Series History: Indiana leads, 42-16 . Three keys from last meeting: Penn State defeated Indiana 85-71 in Assembly Hall on Feb. 3. 1. Inability to guard the arc.  Penn State came into the game with an unimpressive resume as a perimeter shooting team. …