Now that the field has been set, I’ll be posting team profiles of all 68 teams, broken down by regions. First up is the Atlanta region, where top-ranked Kentucky is the number one overall seed.
March Madness: South Region (Atlanta) Team Profiles for 2012 NCAA Tournament
March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Verdell Jones Injury Update: Torn ACL
March 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
I am just sick about this news. Indiana has confirmed this morning that senior Verdell Jones tore his ACL during the first half of yesterday’s game against Penn State. He will miss the rest of the Big Ten Tournament and any games Indiana plays in the NCAA Tournament.
2012 Big Ten Tournament Preview: Bracket, TV Info, Tip Times, and Point Spreads for Thursday First Round Games
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Big Ten Tournament tips off today in Indianapolis with four games between eight teams while the conference’s top four teams sit and await their Friday competition. Here is a quick look at today’s Big Ten Tournament action.
2012 Big Ten Tournament Preview, Prediction, Bracket, and TV Schedule
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State all finished in a first-place tie for the Big Ten regular season title, and the Big Ten Tournament gives them a chance to settle it on the floor when the action starts on Thursday. However, don’t count out the likes of Wisconsin and Indiana, who have also proved their mettle in the nation’s top-rated conference.
Before Indiana-Purdue II, A Heartfelt Thank You To Indiana’s 2012 Senior Class
March 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
Verdell Jones, Tom Pritchard, Matt Roth, Daniel Moore, and Kory Barnett were around for all of the carnage. Now, they are ready to take on Purdue with a 24th overall win, an 11th conference win, and 5th place in the Big Ten on the line, in Assembly Hall, on Senior Day. As far as I’m concerned, these five young men deserve as loud an ovation as has ever been given to a group of IU seniors.
Indiana-Purdue Preview: Analysis, Point Spread, Prediction, TV Time and Announcers
March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Sunday at 6:00 ET, the 20th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (23-7, 10-7) close out the regular season when they host the Purdue Boilermakers (20-10, 10-7) on the Big Ten Network.
Christian Watford Primed For Big Game Against Michigan State, So Say The Stats
February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A number of players need to play well tonight for Indiana to knock off yet another top-5 team in Assembly Hall. But no Hoosier is more important to the Hoosiers’ chances of beating a tough, talented, tested Michigan State team tonight than junior forward Christian Watford.
Indiana-Michigan State Preview: Analysis, Point Spread, Prediction, TV Time and Announcers
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Tuesday at 7:00 ET, the 20th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (22-7, 9-7) return home to host the 5th-ranked Michigan State Spartans (24-5, 13-3) on ESPN.
Stats Show Similarities Between Victor Oladipo and Dwyane Wade At Same Age Under Same Coach
February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Victor Oladipo’s role is morphing into one consistent with athletic, multi-talented Tom Crean guards of years past. Of course, the most famous of Crean’s such guards is Dwyane Wade. So I wondered today: how do Oladipo’s numbers over the last six games compare to Wade’s numbers as a sophomore? I was pleasantly surprised with the answer.
Indiana-Minnesota Preview: Analysis, Point Spread, Prediction, TV Time and Announcers
February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Sunday at 1:00 ET, the 24th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (21-7, 8-7) face a tough road test against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-11, 5-10) on ESPN.
Big Ten Tournament Primer: Dates, Site, TV Info, Tickets, History, and Current Tourney Outlook
February 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Big Ten has established itself as the nation’s top conference this season, and a slew of Top 25 teams and at-large hopefuls should make for an incredible conference tournament when the action starts in Indianapolis on March 8th.
Tweets By Tom Crean About Church Draw Strong Reaction
February 23, 2012 By 32 Comments
Today, Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean discussed religion on Twitter, as he does quite often (typically in the form of retweeting Joyce Meyer), but this time his choice of words drew a stronger reaction than normal. I’m curious what people think about it.
Indiana-NC Central Preview: Analysis, Point Spread, Prediction, TV Time and Announcers
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Indiana-Iowa Preview: Analysis, Point Spread, Prediction, TV Time and Announcers
February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Sunday at 6:00 ET, the 20th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (20-6, 8-6) hit the road to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-13, 5-8), on the Big Ten Network. As always, Jerod, Ryan, and Andy will be here with another episode of The Assembly Call as soon as the game ends with instant analysis and fan reaction.
Indiana-Northwestern Preview: Analysis, Point Spread, Prediction, TV Time and Announcers
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Wednesday at 6:30 ET, the 20th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (19-6, 7-6) host the Northwestern Wildcats (15-9, 5-7), on the Big Ten Network.
