Another Wasted Opportunity Ends a Wasted Year for Indiana Basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers 2025-26 basketball season effectively ended on Wednesday night in a 74-61 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Hoosiers entered Wednesday with a puncher’s chance to make the NCAA Tournament due to a weak bubble AND they were getting the help they needed from […]
Indiana Seniors Look to End Home Season on High Note as Gophers Come to Town
The Indiana Hoosiers (17-12, 8-10) wrap up the home portion of their regular season schedule on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-15, 7-11). The Hoosiers entered the final three home games of the season with NCAA Tournament hopes, but with losses to Northwestern and Michigan State those are on life support as IU […]
Where in the World Is Tayton Conerway?
Just five days after their epic second-half collapse against Northwestern, the Indiana Hoosiers saw their NCAA Tournament hopes all but evaporate with a 77-64 loss to #13 Michigan State. What is perhaps more surprising is that with their tournament hopes hanging in the balance, Tayton Conerway, who had 12 and 14 points over the past two games, played just 7 minutes.
A Tale of Two Halves: Hoosiers Go Ice Cold in Loss
Tuesday was an absolute must-win game for the Hoosiers. Looking to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive, the Hoosiers had to beat the Wildcats before a big matchup against Michigan State on Sunday. Unfortunately for Indiana, they were unable to get the job done.
‘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.”
Nick Dorn: The Boilermaker Buster
The IU vs. Purdue game is where Indiana legends are born. Play well in this game and your name will be remembered in Bloomington forever. After his performance on Tuesday, Nick Dorn may have just added his name to that list.
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.
The Reactionary Take: Taking Stock of IUBB
But with a new coach and a new era, I wanted to take a more macro look at where the IU basketball team is at after another rough loss on the road at Rupp Arena against a Kentucky team that looked like it was very beatable.
Hoosiers Flex Their Muscle, Beat Bethune-Cookman
Curt Cignetti’s team wasn’t the only Indiana squad this weekend to sense its dominance over an opponent and squash any chance of an upset right from the jump.