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Update on Eric Gordon from Coach Sampson
2007-12-04 12:10:00
Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson was on the Zonebusters with Rick Bozich and Jody Demling moments ago and had the following to say about Eric Gordon ’s injury status: He’s doing a lot better today. That was a nasty fall. I didn’t really see it. I was blocked out when he fell, so I didn’t realize how bad it was until after the game. He didn’t come down directly on the tailbone, it was more to the side. It was a really nasty fall. We’re not practicing today, but he couldn’t practice today if we were. Hopefully he’ll be able to go on Thursday. Sampson added that he expects Gordon to be ready to go on Saturday against Kentucky.
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The Morning After: Tennessee State
2007-12-04 07:34:34
There’s not a whole lot to say about this one. Tennesssee State , not unlike Chicago State last year, comprised a bunch of skittish guards and guys who put the small in small forward. (Zing!) Undersized and underskilled, they were never really a challenge to an IU team that didn’t play particularly well, and didn’t have to. So if there’s anything to be learned from a game like this, it doesn’t outweigh what we saw at Southern Illinois on Saturday. Instead, let’s talk about Lance Stemler. – Before getting into this, let me make myself clear: I’ve got nothing against Lance Stemler. He seems like a nice dude, he plays hard and with effort, and he is genuinely invested in the success of the team. All of these things are positive. That said, I am consistently baffled by the unfettered love he is shown by broadcasters and the occasional sportswriter. Last night, there was one particularly egregious example. In the second half, after a couple of
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D.J. White sets career high in IU’s 84-72 win against Tennessee State, Gordon hurt
2007-12-03 20:24:02
D.J. White came out with the hot hand Monday night in Bloomington, hitting the first eight shots he took on the evening — most on dunks and his patended turn-around baby jumper en route to IU’s 84-72 win inside Assembly Hall. For the night, White finished with 29 points, setting a career high. He also snatched 13 rebounds on the evening. (This, I must admit, was quite encouraging to see.) It looked like the Hoosiers were set to roll in this one, but after some sloppy defense and equally sloppy offense against a Tennessee State full court press (one that IU just couldn’t figure out) in the second half, the Tigers battled back and cut the lead to as little as seven at 65-58 with about seven and a half minutes to go in the second half. IU finished with 23 turnovers on the night. A good lot of Tennessee’s offense was aided by guard Bruce Price, who knifed through the IU defense all night for easy buckets and hit a few threes to boot. He finished with an impressive 3
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Hoops Weiss on EJ, Dickie V takes a leave from ESPN
2007-12-18 18:14:51
- Dick “Hoops ” Weiss of the New York Daily News appeared on the Zonebusters today on 1570-AM in Louisville with Rick Bozich and Jody Demling and offered up the following on our boy, Eric Gordon: “I think Eric Gordon is very special and NBA scouts think he’s special. For some people, the game comes so easy too. (Gordon) is one guy that has the NBA scouts salivating. When the draft comes I’m not sure he’ll be the No. 1 pick but I would take him.” If there’s a better player in college basketball right now than Gordon, I’d love to see him. He’s a unique blend of speed, power and finesse that we may never see again in an Indiana uniform. The NBA mock draft sites are starting to take notice as well. NBAdraft.net recently moved him to the No. 3 slot just behind fellow freshmen Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. - ESPN’s Dick Vitale announced today via his Web site that he’s taking a leave of absence after surgery to have


Is the non-conference schedule too soft? Yes, it is
2007-12-17 20:44:04
When Indiana’s non-conference schedule was released, two games stood out to me as possibilities for the Hoosiers to get a test. The first was the winner of the Xavier/Kent State game in the Chicago Invitational Challenge and the other was at Southern Illinois. Now that I’ve watched the meat of the non-conference games play out, I declare the following: This is one of the worst non-conference schedules I can remember. The wins against Georgia Tech and Kentucky look solid if you’re judging them on the names of the respective programs. However, Georgia Tech is inexperienced and Kentucky is in the midst of a transition period. Both will struggle to earn a NCAA bid and neither win will impress the NCAA Selection Committee come March. Take a look at the current RPI rankings of some of IU’s “scheduled victories”: Chattanooga (147), Longwood (296), UNC Wilmington (133), Tennessee State (282), Western Carolina (292). Coppin State (191) and Chicago State (217)


The weekend that was: Robert Vaden edition
2007-12-17 05:00:19
- The Hoosiers played a laugher of a game Saturday night as they whipped Western Carolina, 100-52. Coach Sampson thanked the fans (including me) for braving the elements to watch a blowout. The only important thing we learned from the game is that Eric Gordon is back and ready to go. Gordon looked to be 100 percent and showed no signs of the lower back injury that kept him out of the Kentucky game. One other thing that impressed me was how unselfish the team was with the ball. There were signs of a structured offense and the Hoosiers had a season low 10 turnovers. And by the way, if you have any pictures of Eli Holman in his red suit, please send them our way. PostmanE is Eli’s biggest fan. - One of the more exciting games of the weekend took place at Freedom Hall in Louisville as former Indiana coach Mike Davis and the UAB Blazers beat Kentucky, 79-76. With his team down 12 at the half, Davis had this to say to his team: "I told our guys at halftime that we’re 15 points
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Hoosiers crush Catamounts, 100-52
2007-12-16 08:33:37
Eric Gordon scored 26 points and D.J. White added 21 points and 11 rebounds as No. 13 Indiana beat Western Carolina 100-52 Saturday night in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers played without Armon Bassett (suspension) and Eli Holman (wrist). Guard A.J. Ratliff is expected to return next weekend against Coppin State. The win moved Indiana to 9-1 on the season. Here are some links from around the Web: No. 13 Indiana overpowers Western Carolina 100-52 {IUHoosiers.com} Final game stats {IUHoosiers.com} IU makes it look easy during this victory {Indianapolis Star} IU’s Gordon picks up where he left off {Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette}
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Game Thread: Western Carolina
2007-12-15 14:54:32
Opponent: Western Carolina Date: Saturday, December 15, 2007 | 8:06 EST Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) - Bloomington, Indiana Line: Indiana by 26 All-time series: First meeting TV: Big Ten Network (Mark Neely and John Laskowski) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith) Probable Starters: Western Carolina (2-5): Brandon Giles, Michael Porrini, Arnold Gore, Blake Gallagher, Jake Robinson Indiana (8-1): Jordan Crawford, Jamarcus Ellis, Lance Stemler, Mike White, D.J. White Game Notes (Adobe Reader required to view): Western Carolina Indiana As always, your predictions and comments are welcome in the game thread. Note: There may not be a recap after tonight’s game as I will be in attendance. Apologies in advance.
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Know Thy Opponent: Western Carolina Catamounts
2007-12-14 07:00:25
The Western Carolina Catamounts travel to Assembly Hall Saturday night and if you’re looking for the Hoosiers to get a test, look the other way. Western Carolina is 2-5 and has a RPI of 315. Of their five losses, two are downright awful: UNC Asheville at home and at Elon. (Note: Western Carolina is 3-5 if you count a win over non-DI Methodist.) Sophomore forward Nick Aldridge was the leading scorer for the Catamounts in their first four games, but he’s no longer on the team. Aldridge averaged over 18 ppg a season ago. Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter offered the following remarks regarding Aldridge in a statement released on November 28: “Nick Aldridge has made a decision to no longer be a part of our basketball program. Nick had some issues that we felt were detrimental to the development of our team and we have for some time been trying to help him work through those issues. He has chosen not to work with us any longer. Bottom line, he quit our team. We are movin
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Highlights from Sampson's weekly presser
2007-12-13 15:40:35
Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media earlier today and gave us an update on Eric Gordon’s injury, Armon Bassett’s suspension, A.J. Ratliff’s return and an injury to Eli Holman. Here are some highlights of Sampson’s comments. The full transcript of the press conference is available here. On the status of Eric Gordon: “Eric has been good in practice this week. I fully expect him to play. He had not done anything to break a sweat since Monday night (vs. Tennessee State). I don’t think he went full court Tuesday; yesterday he went full court pretty good. It is just a matter of time. There were no broken bones. It was more discomfort and a really, really deep contusion. I think the more muscular you are, the more those hurt you.” On the overall team effort in practice this week: “Jordan, Jamarcus, all our guys, everybody has been practicing well. It will be interesting to see how we practice today and tomorrow because we have not w
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Nick Jezierny isn't a fan of the Cream and Crimson
2007-12-12 12:04:39
First, a preface on polls in college basketball. When it comes down to it, they’re meaningless. Unlike college football, where the polls have an influence on determining who will win the national championship, the polls for college hoops really don’t determine anything. Now, onward… ITH reader Benjie sent along a tip that a voter from the Idaho Statesman was leaving Indiana off of his Associated Press ballot. I did a little digging on pollspeak.com and confirmed that the individual in question, Nick Jezierny, has not voted Indiana in his last three AP ballots. Of the other ballots available on pollspeak for Week 6, only seven other voters had Indiana ranked lower than 15 and no one had them ranked below 19. Here are some other oddities with Jezierny’s latest ballot: He ranked Texas A & M No. 24. That was the lowest of any AP voter. The Aggies are No. 14 in the AP Poll and No. 12 in ESPN/USA Today Poll. He ranked Vanderbilt No. 11. That’s the highest
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ITH Podcast No. 2: What A.J. Ratliff's return will do for the 'skod'
2007-12-12 09:22:00
It’s that time again … here’s another podcast. Not as horrible as the last time, but certainly not without many faults, including but not limited to: mic and volume levels, misspoke words (indicated in the the title there) and I still, you know, say you know a million times. I need a shock each time I say it next time around, maybe that will cure me. Anyways, on the podcast we talk about Coach Sampson’s suspensions and what that means for his general control of this team as well as what A.J. Ratliff will bring to the Hoosiers with his return. (Hint: It’s just not his defense.) Also, don’t miss our Bob Knight sound bite! Give it a listen if you’d like.
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Ratliff's return will provide defensive boost
2007-12-11 12:22:44
About a month ago, I penned a post wondering where A.J. Ratliff would fit in the Indiana rotation. Since that time, we’ve watched the guards on this team struggle with their perimeter defense. At times I would characterize our perimeter defense as terrible (see the first half of the Chattanooga game). At best, judging it as an entire body of work, it’s been average. Enter A.J. Ratliff. While he’s primarily a streaky shooter on the offensive side of the ball, he’s probably the best perimeter defender that Indiana has on its roster. And he’ll return (assuming his grades come in as expected) this Saturday against Western Carolina. We’ve already seen enough of offense from this team to know they’ll be able to put up the points to win games. The Hoosiers don’t need Ratliff for his offense. They need his senior leadership and his tenacity on defense. Two seasons ago, he held Adam Morrison to 5 of 17 shooting in IU’s second round NCAA Tour


Happy Holidays from Inside the Hall
2007-12-24 09:02:45
Happy Holidays from Inside the Hall. We’ll be back on Wednesday, but for now, here’s a look back at some of our favorite posts from this year… Scouting Report: Devin Ebanks (July 13, 2007) Who is Worldwide Wes? (July 18, 2007) Jamarcus Ellis is happy to be a Hoosier (August 3, 2007) Comcast failing miserably at viral marketing (August 21, 2007) Writer expands on his Garcia to Memphis prediction (August 27, 2007) Drew Neitzel sings praises of Assembly Hall (September 6, 2007) What to do with a problem like Bud (September 30, 2007) Good news on the horizon for Holman? (October 9, 2007) Unraveling the latest Sampson debacle (October 14, 2007) Rob Senderoff and the myth of the lone dialer (October 30, 2007) Taking the wonk to task on Eric Gordon (November 9, 2007) Is it OK to boo Lance Stemler? (November 15, 2007) Steve Lavin loves Eric Gordon (November 28, 2007) Is the non-conference schedule too soft? Yes, it is (December 17, 2007)
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Hoosiers overcome slow start in rout of Coppin State
2007-12-22 13:10:39
It was a tale of two halves for No. 14 Indiana Saturday afternoon in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (10-1) shot just 28 percent in the first half and led 28-26, but started the second half on a 20-4 run and coasted past Coppin State , 73-46. “The first half was a lesson,” Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson said. “The second half I thought we were really good. There were a lot of positives in the second half and in the first half, a lot of lessons learned.” The game was the second in less than 24 hours for the Eagles (3-10). They arrived in Bloomington at 5 a.m. following a 89-42 loss Friday night at Marquette. D.J. White led the Hoosiers with 21 points on 8 of 9 shooting from the field. White added eight rebounds and four blocked shots. “We had to pick it up. First half, we came out slow. Coach got on us in the locker room,” White said. “I think we just came together. We didn’t have a good defensive possession until the second half. That’s on


Indy Star reveals names involved in three-way calls
2007-12-22 10:18:09
Through a public records request, the Indianapolis Star has obtained the names of the parties involved on the impermissible three-way phone calls with Kelvin Sampson. The original report had the names omitted, but the Star requested the report again with the stipulation that only the names protected by law be omitted. Here’s a summary of the findings: DeAndre Thomas and the mother of star recruit Devin Ebanks told investigators Kelvin Sampson participated in three-way phone calls that violated previously imposed NCAA sanctions against the IU basketball coach. The second version of the report revealed those involved, except Thomas. However, the circumstances in the report make it clear he was the player interviewed. Four calls involved DeJuan Blair, currently at Pittsburgh; one involved Dele Coker, currently at St. John’s; one involved William Buford, a high school player who has signed with Ohio State; and one involved Yancy Gates, a high school player who has signed with C


ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Wolverines of Michigan
2007-12-22 07:00:48
The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It's Big Ten Preview Time! Here's a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference crown … or fall under the weighty boot of crimson dominance. Probably the latter. Today: Michigan . There are two things you need to know about Michigan in 2007-08. The first: They have a new coach in John Beilein, a system-oriented coach known for maximizing his overmatched teams’ potential. The second: His new team has very little potential to maximize. The Wolverines are almost entirely new this season. Not only do they have a new coach, but their starting five is 80 percent new; only Ron Coleman returns. That means no Courtney Sims, no Lester Abram, no Dion Harris, and none of Brent Petway’s occasionally brilliant highlights. That also means no Tommy Amaker, whose inability to turn last year’s senior-laden lineup into anything better than a marg
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ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Hawkeyes of Iowa
2007-12-21 09:56:07
The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It's Big Ten Preview Time! Here's a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference crown … or fall under the weighty boot of crimson dominance. Probably the latter. Today: Iowa. Come to think of it, we really should have assigned Iowa to PostmanE, seeing as the Quad Cities were his home base during the developmental years. But alas, here I am typing this for you guys. So yes: the biggest and boldest news out of Iowa before this season started was the departure of Stevie Alford and the entrance of Todd Lickliter. Lickliter brings with him quite a resume over from Butler — although, when Alford came to Iowa, he looked like a pretty darn good coach, too — including a Sweet 16 appearance last season. (IU’s loss to Butler up in Indy at the start of last year was perhaps the single most frustrating game I’ve ever seen.) But altho
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Sampson, Thomas and Ellis address media
2007-12-20 15:40:02
Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson and juniors DeAndre Thomas and Jamarcus Ellis addressed the media this afternoon. Here are some highlights from the press conference, courtesy of IU Media Relations. A full transcript is available here. Kelvin Sampson On the status of the five guards: “I was really hoping at least four could play. But you guys are going to have to talk to (athletic trainer) Tim Garl about this. We practiced twice on Monday, we practice twice on Tuesday. And actually I am not sure that our Tuesday afternoon practice wasn’t our…I really enjoyed Tuesday afternoon’s practice because we really got after it. There was a lot of intensity, a lot of scrapping. But A.J. (Ratliff) came down on the inside of his right ankle. And that thing went up like a lemon. I don’t think that he will play Saturday. The good news is, his grades did get turned in.” On the status of Eli Holman and potential surgery on his left wrist: “You can talk to Tim (Gar


ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Wildcats of Northwestern
2007-12-20 06:00:55
The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference crown … or fall under the weighty boot of crimson dominance. Probably the latter. Today: Northwestern . Bill Carmody returns to Northwestern for his eighth season at the helm and will be faced with an uphill battle to field a competitive team in the conference race. Northwestern finished tied for last with Penn State in the Big Ten last year at 2-14. Tim Doyle, arguably one of the most underrated players in the conference a season ago, graduated and is now an studio analyst for the Big Ten Network. Doyle was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection last season and set a Northwestern season record with 157 assists. Carmody’s leading scorer a season ago, sophomore Kevin Coble, took a leave of absence in mid-October to be with his mother, Carlys, wh
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Matt Roth is "everything as advertised"
2007-12-19 11:26:24
Matt Roth turned in another stellar effort Tuesday night and inched closer to the Illinois state record for three-pointers made as Washington beat Normal Community, 81-42. Roth scored 34 points (including eight three-pointers) and his team moved to 8-0 in the process. He now has 354 three-pointers in his career and looks to be a lock to get the 18 additional treys needed to break the record. Normal Community coach Dave Witzig offered the following comments on Roth to the Peoria Journal Star: “We didn’t want him to have any easy shots, but if he got his 20 to 24 points, he couldn’t beat us by himself. His 34 points is the most any individual has scored against us in my nine years here. We wanted to make sure his teammates didn’t get offensive put backs, but they did. It started out as the Matt Roth show and then spread to the entire team. Matt Roth is everything as advertised. “ While Devin Ebanks is the stud of the 2008 class, both Roth and Tom Pritchard


Eric Gordon: Perception vs. reality
2008-03-11 08:00:03
There seems to exist two schools of thought on Eric Gordon . The first comes from the national pundits and talking heads: Eric Gordon is an excellent combo guard, one with unlimited range, a sure lottery pick. (He is, after all, the NBA’s next big star.) But there’s the other school of thought, held most closely by [...]
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White and Gordon headline All-Big Ten teams
2008-03-10 17:50:49
The Big Ten announced the All-Conference teams on Monday evening and as expected, both the media and coaches have selected D.J. White as the Player of the Year. “It is a tremendous honor to be named the best player in a league that has so many great players in it. I want to thank my teammates, [...]
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Terrell Holloway seeks release from LOI
2008-03-10 16:42:44
That’s the word, according to Jerry Meyer of Rivals.com. Like Devin Ebanks, Holloway had an agreement with IU to be released from his Letter of Intent if a coaching change was made or the school was placed on NCAA probation. Shortly after he signed with Indiana, I talked with one scout who told me he [...]
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Comcast, Big Ten Network soon to join forces
2008-03-10 16:22:42
In a partnership that will no doubt lead to decades of Big Ten athletic domination over lesser conference specimens (right), the Big Ten Network and Comcast appear to have reached a deal. According to the Sports Business Journal, Comcast will launch the network on expanded basic throughout most of the Big Ten area, while in [...]


The Morning After: Penn State
2008-03-10 10:00:38
Bad decisions. If you can boil down IU’s entire struggle with injured little meek please-govnah-don’t-hurt-us Penn State yesterday, that was it. Bad decisions. Bad decisions from the three-point line. Bad decisions in the post. Bad decisions on defense. Whatever bad decision Jamarcus Ellis made in between now and last Wednesday. Most especially, bad decisions in the [...]
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Going nowhere fast
2008-03-09 21:37:04
Now that I’ve had a couple of hours to digest the debacle earlier this afternoon at Penn State, I’ve collected my thoughts on the game, the direction of this team and the program. E will weigh-in with more in The Morning After, but this was a game the Hoosiers needed for NCAA seeding purposes as well [...]
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Hoosiers fall to Penn State in Happy Valley
2008-03-09 15:41:42
A game that Indiana hoped would be a tuneup for the Big Ten Tournament turned into a nightmare Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Hoosiers (25-6, 14-4 Big Ten) shot a dismal 21 percent from three-point range and committed 17 turnovers in a shocking 68-64 overtime loss to Penn State . The [...]
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Game Thread: Indiana @ Penn State
2008-03-09 09:40:31
Opponent: Penn State Date: Sunday, March 9 | 2:05 p.m. EST Arena: Bryce Jordan Center (15,261) - University Park, PA Line: Indiana by 8.5 All-time series: Indiana leads 27-3 Previous meeting: Indiana won 81-65 on January 20 in Bloomington TV: ESPN (Dave O’Brien and Bob Valvano) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith) Probable Starters: Indiana (25-5, 14-3 Big Ten): [...]
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Report: Spurs hire Sampson as an adviser
2008-03-07 09:18:58
According to a report by theIndyChannel.com, the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs have hired former Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson as an adviser. Here are the details: The San Antonio Spurs have hired Kelvin Sampson as an adviser, days after he resigned as Indiana University men’s basketball coach amid allegations he committed major NCAA rule [...]
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