Indiana Beats Ohio State 74-70 – Postgame Show and Recap

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What a win for Indiana. Just a few weeks after beating #1 ranked Kentucky in Assembly Hall, the Hoosiers toppled #2 ranked Ohio State 74-70 tonight.

Indiana v Ohio State Gameday Preview

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On New Year’s Eve, Indiana looks to bounce back from its first loss of the season against highly ranked and potent Ohio State at Assembly Hall in Bloomington.

Indiana-Michigan State Postgame Show and Chat Recap

Indiana finally lost a basketball game tonight, falling 80-65 to Michigan State in what Chronic Hoosier aptly described as “the most schizophrenic” basketball game he’d ever seen.

Indiana v Michigan State Gameday

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Tonight, the 15th ranked Hoosiers travel to their own personal house of horrors, The Breslin Center, to face 17th ranked Michigan State. It is the first Big Ten game for both teams. As always, we will be hosting The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show, which starts as soon as the final buzzer sounds.

Indiana beats Kentucky…and I remember why I bother with sports in the first place

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When Christian Watford’s three pointer swished through tonight with 0:00 on the clock and Indiana ahead by one point over Kentucky on the scoreboard, Jerod Morris felt happiness…the kind of selfless happiness that makes being a sports fan worth it.

Indiana-Kentucky Quick Preview: Spread, Game Time, TV Info, and a Cautiously Optimistic Reverse Jinx Prediction

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Tomorrow evening, #1 ranked Kentucky invades Bloomington for another chapter in the annual series between the Hoosiers and Wildcats. For the first time in a while, the game really means something this time.

Quick Poll: ‘This is Indiana’ v ‘Boiler Up’

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Last year, Daniel Weber and Brice Fox released “This Is Indiana.” Last week, Mirror Men Music released “Boiler Up.” Since I love indulging in the IU-Purdue rivalry, here is the obvious question: which anthem do you think is better?

The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast: “Marquette Man Crush” Edition

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In the “Marquette Man Crush” edition of The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast, host Andy Bottoms is joined by Rob Dauster and Troy Machir of Ballin’ Is a Habit to discuss all the latest news and events in college basketball.

Season of Expectations Begins Tonight for Tom Crean, Indiana

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There are few days on the sports calendar I look forward to more than the first IU basketball game. And there are few first IU basketball games I have ever looked forward to more than tonight’s home tilt against Stony Brook. The reason is easy: the Season of Expectations is finally here for the Hoosiers.

Introducing “The Assembly Call”

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Jerod introduces The Assembly Call, which he and fellow IU fan Andy Bottoms (of MSF’s The Bottoms Line) are launching as a place for like-minded Hoosiers fans to talk about games immediately after they end.

Jim Tressel article by George Dohrmann and Indiana/A-Hope piece by Mike Fish are contrasts in quality and conviction

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The last week has been explosive for two high profile Big Ten athletic programs: Indiana basketball and Ohio State football. Andy Bottoms saw a contrast in the quality of the reporting as well as the conviction of each writer in the aftermath of their recently published stories.

IU Basketball Legend AJ Moye Suffers Stroke [Updated]

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Former Indiana Hoosier basketball player AJ Moye has suffered a stroke and is currently in a Frankfurt hospital undergoing intensive tests.

My fellow Hoosiers, commence your fantasizing

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Hoosier fans, place aside for a moment any ill feelings you may have about Dwyane Wade spurning the Bulls and forming a superteam in Miami. Just enjoy the picture, a wonderful momentary antidote for the awful memories of the last three years.

Butler Misses a Shot but Cements a Legacy

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Butler reminded me tonight of everything that I grew up loving about the game of basketball, and it was all signified in the most shining moment of all: Hayward’s shot that could have won it all.

Things Go From Bad to Worse in Bloomington

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After a promising start to Tom Crean’s second season, another awful home loss has Indiana fans beside themselves wondering when things will turn around. Is it too soon to wonder if they’ll never turn around under Crean?