Author: Seth Tow

Teri Moren had no idea she was going to lose a player last week. Czech guard Valentyna Kadlecova left the Indiana women’s basketball program on Dec. 15 to return home and pursue the professional game. The sophomore started IU’s first 10 games of the season, before Moren moved her to the bench in favor of freshman Maya Makalusky. Kadlecova played one game as a reserve, but then she wasn’t present for IU’s win over Eastern Michigan, an absence Moren attributed to “personal reasons.” She officially left the program the next day. IU’s head coach declined to elaborate on any details…

BLOOMINGTON — Throughout December, IU men’s basketball has had trouble playing complete games. The Hoosiers have endured slow starts, notably falling behind Louisville 16-0 in the first six minutes. That was an issue dating back to preseason games, as the team stumbled early in its exhibition game against Baylor. And Indiana has now struggled in the second half for three straight games. The Hoosiers fell apart in the second half at Kentucky, and then got outscored after halftime in wins over Chicago State and Siena. IU dominated the first half against the Saints Monday, in an 81-60 victory at Simon…

Watch as Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren and guards Shay Ciezki and guard Lenée Beaumont discussed IU’s 71-44 win over Western Carolina. Videos provided by IU Athletics. https://youtu.be/TJTLaWQhP0A https://youtu.be/B2jLOmTES88 For complete coverage of IU women’s basketball, GO HERE.  The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana women’s basketball beat Western Carolina 71-44 Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights, final stats, and a few quotes. IU (11-2) begins the main Big Ten slate after Christmas, hosting Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 29. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Western Carolina 1. Low turnover count: The Hoosiers have been plagued by turnover issues at times throughout the beginning of the season. Their 13.9 turnovers per game entering Sunday wasn’t a horrendous amount, but it’s spiraled out of control on several occasions — IU…

With a week in between games, Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries zeroed in on one of his team’s weaknesses. Going into Saturday’s game against Chicago State, Indiana was averaging 18.9 fouls per game, which would be the program’s worst mark since 2016-17. Opponents were attempting 22.7 free throws per game entering Saturday, which would be IU’s low point since 2010-11. The fouling created multiple clear problems. In Indiana’s three losses, Minnesota attempted 20 free-throws, Louisville got 19, and Kentucky had 29. The Hoosiers were just giving away too many points at the foul line. And, along with that,…

Indiana football’s Rose Bowl matchup is set. The top-seeded Hoosiers will take on No. 9 seed Alabama in Pasadena, Calif. on New Year’s Day in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The Crimson Tide took down No. 8 Oklahoma, 34-24, on Friday night in Norman, Okla. in the CFP first round. Alabama (11-3) trailed 17-0 early in the second quarter, but scored 24 unanswered points to flip the game around. Oklahoma (10-3) lost its lead by halftime, and then recorded only 27 yards of offense against the Tide defense in the third quarter. OU won this matchup in the regular season in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,…

By the end of Friday night, Indiana football will know its Rose Bowl opponent. No. 8 seed Oklahoma hosts No. 9 seed Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff Friday at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. The winner advances to Pasadena, Calif. to face the Hoosiers on New Year’s Day. Curt Cignetti, his staff and players, and plenty of IU fans will have close eyes on this SEC matchup, as Indiana prepares for its first Rose Bowl appearance since 1967. The Crimson Tide are getting a second crack at the Sooners here — OU defeated…

Indiana football had plenty of players transfer out of the program in between the 2024 and 2025 seasons, just like everyone in the sport. Those outbound transfers had very mixed results at their new destinations — and, certainly, none of them achieved the level of team success that Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers reached this year. Here is a roundup of how those players performed this season. Donaven McCulley, WR, Michigan After a tumultuous end to his IU career, McCulley landed at Big Ten rival Michigan. He had a solid year with the Wolverines, finishing as their second-leading receiver with 534 yards…

Indiana men’s and women’s basketball took home several Big Ten weekly awards Monday. IU men’s basketball guard Lamar Wilkerson was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort. Wilkerson enjoyed a historic performance against Penn State on Tuesday, setting a program record with 10 3-pointers and setting a Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall scoring record with 44 points. The fifth-year added four rebounds, four assists, and three steals in Indiana’s 113-72 win over the Nittany Lions. He then followed it up with 15 points in IU’s 72-60 loss at Kentucky. Wilkerson is the second player…

Valentyna Kadlecova started the first 10 games of the season for Indiana women’s basketball. But as of Monday, Kadlecova is no longer a Hoosier. The sophomore has left the program to return home to the Czech Republic to play professionally. “This was a decision Valentyna made with careful consideration,” IU head coach Teri Moren said in a statement, “and we wish her the best in her next chapter.” Kadlecova averaged 22.6 minutes per game through Indiana’s first 10 contests this season, as she started for a new-look Hoosier team. But her playing time was trending downwards, as she went over…