Big Ten Tournament Provides Hoosiers with Opportunity on the Bubble
By Matt St. Charles About a month ago, Indiana had its destiny in its hand, sitting on the right side of the bubble at 17-8 overall and 8-6 in the Big Ten, with even a double-bye in the conference tournament still a possibility. Then, the wheels fell completely off. The Hoosiers lost five of their […]
‘We Weren’t Hooked Up as a Team’: 72-68 Loss to Northwestern has Indiana’s Postseason Hopes Fading
By Matt St. Charles Down by three with under 10 seconds to go, Indiana needed something special. Tucker DeVries fired up a 3 from the right wing, double-pumping with a defender close by to contest. The shot went up, hitting nothing, and dropped into the arms of Northwestern’s Arrinten Page. DeVries felt he was hit […]
Second Half Efficiency Helps Hoosiers Handle Ducks 92-74
“We’ve really found an identity on both ends of the floor,” Darian DeVries said. “Our floor spacing has been better. Ball movement has been better. Defensively, we’re more connected. There’s still work to do, but I like the effort they give every day. Even during the losing streak, they never came to practice with their heads down. They came to work, they came to get better, and they came to win the next one.”
Physicality Lifts Hoosiers to 78-77 Win over Wisconsin Despite Late Stumble
“Sam was tremendous in that second half,” Indiana coach Darian DeVries said. “We were able to take advantage of a few switches. That’s why they were able to stay in front of us a little better; they were switching more. Then, we were able to throw it inside, and the guys did a good job–we ran a few things to try to get it to him, and we got it to him. Sam did the rest from there.
DeVries Looks Ahead to 222nd Purdue Matchup
“It’s consistency from game to game and even within a 40-minute game,” Darian DeVries said. “Even in some of our losses, there have been really good stretches for 25 or 30 minutes. But it’s a 40-minute game, and being able to sustain that over the course of a high-level game is something we’re still striving for. I believe it’s there.”
Hoosiers Rediscover Rhythm in 82-59 Win at Rutgers
“We’ve had a couple games here recently where we, you know, really struggled to get out of the gate in a strong way, but thought the guys did a great job tonight with their actions,” Indiana coach Darian DeVries said. “I thought their cutting was much crisper and cleaner tonight.
Hoosiers Easily Handled by Michigan 86-72
By Matt St. Charles On a Tuesday night where Indiana fans everywhere basked in the glory of Monday’s football National Championship, the Hoosiers basketball team made the trip to play one of the best teams in the country. And maybe it’s a good thing the majority of those Indiana fans took the night off from […]
Hoosiers Kept at Bay All Afternoon in 74-57 Loss to Iowa
By Matt St. Charles A lot was on the line Saturday afternoon when Iowa came to Assembly Hall. Two Big Ten teams were looking for their first Quad One win, which would certainly improve their seeding in any NCAA Tournament bracketology, while avoiding further slides in conference play. Iowa showed up like a team that […]
Same Old Song and Dance as Hoosiers Get Crushed 81-60 at Michigan State
In a January 2026 matchup, Indiana Hoosiers faced a severe defeat, losing 81-60 to Michigan State after a tied game turned into a 19-0 run against them. Indiana struggled with turnovers and rebounding, ending with 19 boards compared to Michigan State’s 37, highlighting persistent issues that need addressing.
Hoosiers Open New Year Looking Refreshed Against Physical Washington
By Matt St. Charles Heading into a 12-day break after the win over Siena on December 22, Darian DeVries was very open about how the Hoosiers would use that time to correct some of the habits that had ailed them. Turnovers and defensive rebounding. Those were the two areas he said his team needed to […]