Author: Seth Tow

Indiana women’s basketball opened Big Ten play on a rough note. The Hoosiers suffered a lopsided defeat Saturday at Illinois, as the Fighting Illini ran away with a 78-57 win in Champaign, Ill.. IU (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) has now lost three straight games to Illinois (8-1, 1-0). Indiana fell way behind early at State Farm Center, trailing 28-12 after the first quarter. Illinois led by double digits less than five minutes into the game, and IU just couldn’t stop the bleeding. By the end of the third quarter, the Illini led by 36 points. The Hoosiers opened the final…

The other side of the potential Heisman Trophy battle in the Big Ten Championship Game pits Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin against the best defense he’s faced all season. Indiana’s defense boasts a 94.8 overall Pro Football Focus grade, which ranks No. 2 in the country. Nearly across the board, in every facet of defense, OSU has not yet seen a unit this strong this year. Of course, this game is more than just Sayin and Fernando Mendoza. The Buckeyes’ offense is dangerous across the board, and they could have some advantages that could swing the game. But the Hoosiers…

When Indiana football played Ohio State last season in Columbus, the game swung OSU’s way on two massive special teams plays. The Hoosiers will hope to avoid any similar gaffes this time around, with much more on the line. Both teams grade well in special teams, overall, on Pro Football Focus — IU is 10th in the country at 86.7, while the Buckeyes are 19th at 81.0. While much of the attention surrounding this game will center on Fernando Mendoza and Julian Sayin vying for the Heisman Trophy, special teams could always prove pivotal — for better or for worse,…

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza likened his matchup against Ohio State safety Caleb Downs to the legendary chess matches between Tom Brady with the New England Patriots and Ed Reed with the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000s. Mendoza wasn’t calling himself Tom Brady, or suggesting he’s close to that level of quarterback. But his head-to-head battle with Downs on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium could be just as fascinating as Brady and Reed going at it. Downs was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, and he’s one of the best defensive players in the nation. He has…

Indiana men’s basketball had some nights in the first month of the season when it looked invincible. The Hoosiers have shown that, on their day, they can shoot 3-pointers as well as anyone in the country. At their best, they play a fast-paced, free-flowing offensive style paired with stingy, aggressive defense. When IU has played like that, this group has looked like one of the best teams in the country. But Wednesday night wasn’t Indiana’s night, and the 22nd-ranked Hoosiers looked astoundingly mortal against a Minnesota team ranked outside the top 100 on KenPom. The Golden Gophers led for a…

Watch as Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren, guard Shay Ciezki, and forward Edessa Noyan discussed IU’s 71-53 win over Western Michigan. Videos provided by IU Athletics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqGeeU-mXLw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE6SUZYN_b0 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.

Indiana women’s basketball beat Western Michigan 71-53 Wednesday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights, final stats, and a few quotes. IU (8-1) hits the road to open Big Ten play on Saturday against Illinois in Champaign, Ill. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Western Michigan 1. The Shay show: Shay Ciezki has taken a clear step forward for Indiana this season, becoming a consistent scorer who steps up when her team needs her most. The senior did it again on Wednesday. When IU didn’t have much…

Indiana women’s basketball is no longer undefeated. The Hoosiers suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, a 106-95 defeat to No. 10 Iowa State in the Coconut Hoops title game in Fort Myers, Fla. IU (7-1) trailed by only three points at halftime, and held a one-point lead with 6:09 remaining in the third quarter. But Iowa State (9-0) stormed back in front with a 9-0 run, and then pulled away in the fourth quarter. The Cyclones stretched their lead to double digits just over a minute into the final period; Indiana got it back to a nine-point…

Indiana football has spent the last two years under Curt Cignetti redefining what’s possible for its program to achieve. The Hoosiers completed another chapter of that story on Friday. Yes, they obliterated Purdue in a 56-3 rout to capture a second consecutive Old Oaken Bucket. But more significantly, they finished off a 12-0 regular season for the first time ever. It’s the second-ever undefeated regular season in IU history — Bo McMillan led the program to a 9-0-1 campaign in 1945. But this 2025 season, 80 years later, has reached another level. That feat shouldn’t be taken lightly. “It’s really…

Indiana football beat Purdue by a final score of 56-3 on Friday evening at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Second-ranked IU finishes the regular season undefeated for the first time since 1945, with a 12-0 overall record and a 9-0 Big Ten mark. Curt Cignetti’s team clinches a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis next week with the victory, with either No. 1 Ohio State, No. 6 Oregon, or No. 15 Michigan on the other side. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won their second consecutive Old Oaken Bucket, along with highlights and final…