Excitement Builds as Indiana University Men’s and Women’s Basketball Holds School Media Day Indiana University Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs Hosted their 3rd annual institutional media day on Wednesday Afternoon. Head Coaches Teri Moren and Mike Woodson met with the media in the Simon Sjkodt Assembly Hall Press Room and the players on the practice courts of Cook Hall. Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Woodson spoke first and with a transformation of a new roster he likes what he has seen so far with this team. “I have really no complaints with this group. They seem to like each other and they’re all pushing for the same thing, and that’s to win basketball games.” Woodson Said. Indiana won 19 games last season but declined a bid to the NIT and hit the transfer portal hard and Woodson with so many new players it will be a challenge to see how much depth there is on this team. “Only time will tell, man. If I can play 10 guys, I’m gonna play them and give everybody a shot to play.” There are still injury issues as Redshirt Freshman Jakai Newton is not 100 percent after he missed all of last season with knee issue. “He’s had some good days. … He still hasn’t fully recovered. He’s had some good days, but we can’t consistently keep him in practice and on the basketball court yet.”
The Hoosiers added 6 transfers in the off-season and Freshman Bryson Tucker along with 6 returning scholarship players including Anthony Leal and Trey Galloway. For Langdon Hatton after transferring from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky and growing up in Southern Indiana his choice of the playing for the Hoosiers was an easy one. ” There is no other choice when you grow up in Indiana and it’s the mecca of basketball”. Hatton Said. Seven-Footer Dallas James played at South Carolina State and said when he gets to play in Simon Sjkodt Assembly Hall for the first time “It will be electric ” and his dad NBA Veteran Jerome James said that when Indiana called to offer him a scholarship he said “Take It what are you waiting on””. James joined the team in August and didn’t expect to transfer to this high level of program but is thankful for the opportunity to play for Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers.
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Teri Moren took the podium and having three former players now as part of the staff is good not only for Moren but for her team. “It’s pretty cool to have Key (Keyanna Warthen) and Ali (Patberg) and Mack (Mackenzie Holmes) in the suite upstairs and on the floor.” Moren knows that having these players back gives her that feeling of building her team the right way. “When you have former players who want to come back and be a part of your program, that speaks to a lot of things you’ve done right” Moren Said. Indiana had to replace Mackenize Holmes and Sara Scalia and brought in a pair of transfer who have played against IU with Karoline Striplin from Tennessee and Shay Ciezki from Penn State and Coach Moren knew that they had to jump into quick to get a chance to land them saying it’s like “speed dating.” The Hoosiers return fifth year Seniors Sydney Parrish and Chloe Moore-McNeil, and she is happy to have them back for their last ride. “To have (Sydney Parrish) come back and to have her be an Indiana kid, it’s been great for us. … Syd has always been about her team” Moren Said. “She represents this university and this program in such a great way.” Moren added.
For Karoline Striplin playing against Indiana was a big factor and they checked all the boxes in her joining the program for her final season. “Getting to play Indiana definitely influenced my descion I knew the grit and toughness that they played with and how good a basketball team they were when we scouted them” Striplin Said. “I feel like is going to help me grow my game and I have learned so much already just over the summer”. The Alabama native had never played in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall before, but she can wait to step out on the court for the first time wearing the Cream and Crimson. “I am so excited I have seen pictures, but I have never played here or been to a game, but I have seen video, its going be awesome I can already tell” Striplin said. While she knows all the words to Rocky Top, she still learning the IU fight Song and looks forward to playing in the Big Ten after her battles in the SEC and said the Big Ten “As a whole has changed” with the additions of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington.
Shay Ciezki knows that when she faces Penn State for the first time as a member of the Hoosiers it’s just another game. “I think it’s going to be like any other game I still have my love for all my people at Penn State, but I have one goal in mind and that is to win, it will be cool to play them just on the opposite side” Ciezki said. She is looking forward to playing in front of Hoosier Nation for the first time as a Hoosier and knows that level of fandom goes up a notch when she came here. “I found out quicky that they bleed basketball here and being on the side where they cheer for you and not against you will be cool. Coach Moren describes her as a “Bulldog, and she is thankful for the opportunity and all the support she has received since she arrived in Bloomington.
The Hoosiers return 9 players from a season ago and add three freshmen with Faith Wiseman from Indian Creek HS along with Sydney Fenn from New York and Valentina Kadlecova from the Czech Republic. Fenn knew from the moment she stepped on campus that this was the place for her. “Culture, Team Dynamic and when I was on my visit I just knew and know I am going to work I am ready and excited” Fenn Said. Faith Wiseman has always wanted to play for Teri Moren and now her dream comes true playing for the team a mere, Half Hour away from her house. ” I will be nervous and excited at the same time” Wiseman said when putting on the Hoosier Uniform for the first time. Hoosier Hysteria is Friday October 18, less than month and the buzz around both basketball teams is like the crowd in Simon Sjkodt Assembly Hall every night which is electric.
Indiana University Football Looking for a 4-0 start hosting Charlotte Saturday Afternoon After a 42-13 dominating Big Ten road opening win at UCLA last week. The Indiana Hoosiers return to Memorial Stadium Saturday at Noon to battle the 1-2 Charlotte 49ers with the game televised on the Big Ten Network. Indiana comes in with a 3-0 record and have scored 150 points which ties the 2013 team for the most points in the first three games of season. The Hoosiers offense has gained over 400 yards of offense through the first three games since the 2020 season when the Hoosiers had 460 yards against Michigan, 433 yards at Michigan State and 490 at Ohio State. The Hoosiers have racked up 1,545 yards with 8 Passing Touchdowns and 12 Rushing Touchdowns.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke is 55-74 passing for 755 yards 7 touchdown passes and no interceptions. Rourke was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance at UCLA. Rourke went 25-33 for 307 yards and 4 touchdown passes. The Oakville Ontario Native has been sacked 2 times all season as the offensive line has improved protecting their signal caller. The Hoosiers have run the ball 116 times for 680 yards and 12 touchdowns. It’s been a three headed monster in the backfield with Justice Ellison, Ty Son Lawton and Elijah Green all scoring 3 touchdowns a piece and can be interchangeable at any time. Indiana has not had a turnover in the first three games and is the first time since 1996 that Indiana has not had an offensive turnover.
The Hoosier Defense has been impressive allowing 23 points in three games and holding the Bruins to a touchdown and 2 field goals last week. Adien Fisher is leading the defense with 30 total tackles and 1 sack. Indiana has 12 sacks, 4 interceptions, 1 interception returned for a touchdown and 2 fumble recoveries. Kicker Nicolas Radcic is 21-21 in extra points and 1-1 on field goal attempts. Indiana first year Head Coach Curt Cignetti is the fourth coach in Indiana History to start his tenure 3-0 and the first time since Bill Lynch in 2007. Cignetti would the first IU coach to start 4-0 in the programs 140-year history.
Charlotte will visit Bloomington for the first time and this the first meeting between the two teams. The 49ers are 1-2 after losses to James Madison 30-7 and North Carolina 38-20. Charlotte came from behind to beat Gardner-Webb 27-26. The 49ers trailed 17-3 at halftime and outscored the Runnin’ Bulldogs 21-9 in the second half as Gardner-Webb went for the win and missed the two-point conversion. The 49ers will start their third string quarterback on Saturday. Trexler Ivey went 11-12 for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns against Gardner-Webb replacing Deshawn Purdie who was injured in the Gardner-Webb Game. Purdie is 25-42 passing for 328 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception on the season after replacing starter Max Brown who was injured against North Carolina. Brown is 30-57 for 368 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions.
Charlotte has run the ball 82 times for 193 yards and 1 touchdown. Hahsaun Wilson has 116 of those 193 and the only rushing touchdown for the 49ers. The three Quarterbacks are a combined 66-111 for 838 yards with 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The Indiana defense will pressure the 49ers as Quarterbacks have been dropped 11 times through three games. The Charlotte Defense has 11 sacks, 5 interceptions and a fumble recovery. Biff Poggi is in his second season as Head Coach with a 4-11 overall record and 2-6 record in the American Athletic Conference. The 64-year-old native of Baltimore was High School coach at the Gilman School from 1996-2015 and Saint Frances Academy from 2017-20 in Baltimore Maryland. Poggi played at Pittsburgh as an offensive lineman from 1978-79 and spent the 2016 as an analyst at the University of Michigan before went back to become an assistant coach from 2021-22.
Big Ten announces 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Conference Schedule The Big Ten Conference announced the 18-game women’s basketball league schedule on Thursday, putting the final touches to the 2024-25 calendar. The Hoosiers will start off the conference slate by traveling to Penn State on Dec. 7 in its only league game before the holiday break. Returning to action on Dec. 28, IU will host Wisconsin before changing the calendar over to 2025 in its first game of the New Year against UCLA at home (Jan. 4). IU will hit the road at Northwestern (Jan. 8) and at Iowa (Jan. 12) before coming back to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to host Illinois (Jan. 16) and USC (Jan. 19). It will make its first trip out west to face new league opponents Oregon (Jan. 24) and Washington (Jan. 27).
Nebraska (Feb. 2) and Rutgers (Feb. 6) come to town to open the month of February. Two more road games follow at Minnesota (Feb. 9) and Michigan (Feb. 12). Indiana host three of the last five games on the Big Ten schedule when it welcomes Purdue (Feb. 15) and Ohio State (Feb. 20). It goes on the road to East Lansing to face Michigan State (Feb. 23) before holding Senior Day against Maryland (Feb. 27). The regular season finale is set for March 2 at Purdue before taking part in the Big Ten Tournament March 5-9 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. All games times and TV designations will be announced at a later date.
2024-25 Indiana Women’s Basketball Big Ten Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location |
| Dec. 7 | at Penn State | University Park, Pa. |
| Dec. 28 | Wisconsin | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Jan. 4 | UCLA | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Jan. 8 | at Northwestern | Evanston, Ill. |
| Jan. 12 | at Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Jan. 16 | Illinois | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Jan. 19 | USC | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Jan. 24 | at Oregon | Eugene, Ore. |
| Jan. 27 | at Washington | Seattle, Wash. |
| Feb. 2 | Nebraska | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Feb. 6 | Rutgers | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Feb. 9 | at Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Feb. 12 | at Michigan | Ann Arbor, Mich. |
| Feb. 15 | Purdue | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Feb. 20 | Ohio State | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Feb. 23 | at Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. |
| Feb. 27 | Maryland | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Mar. 2 | at Purdue | West Lafayette, Ind. |
| Mar. 5-9 | Big Ten Tournament | Indianapolis, Ind. |
Big Ten announces 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule The Big Ten Conference announced the 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule on Thursday afternoon. Indiana will open the 20-game league slate on Monday, Dec. 9 against Minnesota before traveling to Nebraska on Friday, Dec. 13. Big Ten play will resume with nine January games. The Hoosiers will open the new year as hosts of Rutgers on Thursday, Jan. 2. For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers will welcome USC to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 8. IU will also host Illinois (Tuesday, Jan. 14) and Maryland (Sunday, Jan. 26) during the month.
For the fourth time in program history and first since Dec. 18, 1956, Indiana will play at The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, in Philadelphia against Penn State (Sunday, Jan. 5). The remaining road games for the month include at Iowa (Saturday, Jan. 11), at Ohio State (Friday, Jan. 17), at Northwestern (Wednesday, Jan. 22), and at Purdue (Friday, Jan. 31). February will feature four home tilts, including Michigan (Saturday, Jan. 8), UCLA (Friday, Feb. 14), Purdue (Sunday, Feb. 23), and Penn State (Wednesday, Feb. 26). Indiana will also travel to Wisconsin (Tuesday, Feb. 4) and Michigan State (Tuesday, Feb. 11).
The Hoosiers will start March with debut trips to both Seattle, Wash., and Eugene, Ore., for games at Washington (Saturday, March 1) and at Oregon (Tuesday, March 4). The regular season will conclude with a home contest against Ohio State (Saturday, March 8). For the 14th time in the 28-year history of the event, the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played in Indianapolis. The five-day, 15-team tournament will begin with first-round matchups on Wednesday, March 12. The Big Ten Tournament champion will be crowned on Sunday, March 16. All 14 games will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 2024-25 Indiana Men’s Basketball Schedule
PRESEASON
Oct. 18 (Friday) – Hoosier Hysteria presented by Smithville
Oct. 27 (Sunday) – at Tennessee^
Nov. 1 (Friday) – Marian
REGULAR SEASON
Nov. 6 (Wednesday) – SIUE
Nov. 10 (Sunday) – Eastern Illinois
Nov. 16 (Saturday) – South Carolina
Nov. 21 (Thursday) – UNC Greensboro
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Nov. 27 (Wednesday) – vs. Louisville – Noon – ESPN (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Nov. 28 (Thursday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Nov. 29 (Friday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Dec. 3 (Tuesday) – Sam Houston
Dec. 6 (Friday) – Miami (Ohio)
Dec. 9 (Monday) – Minnesota*
Dec. 13 (Friday) – at Nebraska*
Dec. 21 (Saturday) – Chattanooga
Dec. 29 (Sunday) – Winthrop
Jan. 2 (Thursday) – Rutgers*
Jan. 5 (Sunday) – at Penn State*
Jan. 8 (Wednesday) – USC*
Jan. 11 (Saturday) – at Iowa*
Jan. 14 (Tuesday) – Illinois*
Jan. 17 (Friday) – at Ohio State*
Jan. 22 (Wednesday) – at Northwestern*
Jan. 26 (Sunday) – Maryland*
Jan. 31 (Friday) – at Purdue*
Feb. 4 (Tuesday) – at Wisconsin*
Feb. 8 (Saturday) – Michigan*
Feb. 11 (Tuesday) – at Michigan State*
Feb. 14 (Friday) – UCLA*
Feb. 23 (Sunday) – Purdue*
Feb. 26 (Wednesday) – Penn State*
March 1 (Saturday) – at Washington*
March 4 (Tuesday) – at Oregon*
March 8 (Saturday) – Ohio State*
2025 BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
March 12-16 (Wednesday-Sunday) – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis
^ Charity Exhibition supporting the John McLendon Foundation
* Big Ten Conference game
Bloomington South Home while Bloomington North & Edgewood hit the road for Week 5 of High School Football Week 5 of High School Football will have the Bloomington South Panthers hosting the Terre Haute South Braves, while the Bloomington North Cougars travel to Terre Haute North to face the Patriots and the Edgewood Mustangs travel to face the South Putnam Eagles with all three games scheduled to kick off at 7pm this evening.
Bloomington South is 2-2 on the season and 1-1 in Conference Indiana after a 31-14 loss at archrival Bloomington North last week. The Panthers come in averaging 28.3 points and allowing 24.5 points on defense. Terre Haute South is 1-2 on the season and 1-1 in Conference Indiana after beating their crosstown rivals Terre Haute North 41-22 at home last week. The Braves are averaging 32.3 points on offense and giving up 31.3 points on defense. Terre Haute South has not beaten Bloomington South since September 22, 2017 when the Braves beat the Panthers in overtime 42-35 at Terre Haute South.
Bloomington North is 3-1 and 2-0 in Conference Indiana after beating crosstown rival Bloomington South 31-14 at home to give the Cougars a three-game winning streak. Bloomington North is averaging 36 points a game on offense and 18.3 points on defense for first year head coach Anthony Lindsey. Terre Haute North is 1-3 and 0-2 in Conference Indiana after losing to their crosstown rival Terre Haute South 41-22 last Friday Night. The Patriots are averaging 24.5 points on offense and giving up 36 points on defense. The Patriots have not beaten the Cougars since September 14, 2018 in a 24-6 win at Terre Haute North.
The Edgewood Mustangs are 2-2 after a 40-9 over archrival Owen Valley last Friday on the red carpet in Ellettsville to reclaim the Black and Blue trophy for the first time since 2020. The Mustangs have scored 81 of their 84 points in their two wins against Mitchell and Owen Valley while giving up 15 points. In their two losses the Mustangs were outscored 64-3 against Washington and Cascade. South Putnam is 2-2 after a 41-14 win at Greencastle last week. The Eagles beat Speedway 28-20 in week 1 and lost to Indianapolis Lutheran 34-12 and North Putnam 23-22 in weeks 2 and 3. Chuck Sorrell is in his 6th year at South Putnam with a 43-17 record. Edgewood beat South Putnam 42-28 September 20, 2019, in Ellettsville.
UCLA Beats Indiana 1-0 in their first trip to Bloomington in Women’s Soccer The UCLA Bruins made their first ever trip to Bloomington for Women’s Soccer and beat the Indiana Hoosiers 1-0 Thursday Night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Bruins are making their debut in the Big Ten this season and they have 2-0 conference record after a 2-1 road win at Oregon last Saturday Night and improve to 7-2-1 overall. Indiana is 0-2 in the Big Ten and 5-2-1 and will host USC at Noon on Sunday.
UCLA took the lead at the 27:43 mark when Sofia Cook launched one from just outside the 18-yard box as Jamie Gerstenberg had no chance as Cook went top left-over Gerstenberg’s head and that was the only score, they needed to leave Bloomington with the win as they head to West Lafayette on Sunday to battle Purdue. Its Cook’s second goal of the season. UCLA controlled the game in the first 45 minutes outshooting Indiana 8-2 and 6-1 shots on goal. Indiana Goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg made 5 saves and UCLA Goalkeeper Ryan Campbell made one first half save. UCLA had 3 fouls and Indiana committed 2 as Bruins had five corner kicks and IU did not have one in the first half as neither team was called for offsides. Indiana’s Lauren Costello picked up a yellow card at the 33:15 mark and UCLA’s Val Vargas picked up a yellow card at the 40:16 mark.
Indiana picked up 2 yellow cards in the second half Camille Hamm at the 78:25 mark and Indiana Head Coach Erwin van Bennekom at the 86:07 mark. After the game van Bennekom was given a red card for abusive language and will miss Sunday’s game with USC. Indiana had their chances but could not get an equalizer. UCLA outshot Indiana 11-5 and 6-3 in shots on goal. Jamie Gerstenberg made 5 saves and Ryan Campbell made 3 saves and picked up her 5th shutout of the season. Indiana committed 7 Fouls and UCLA committed 6 fouls. The Bruins had 8 corner kicks and Indiana 3 and the Hoosiers had 1 offside call in the second half.