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Michigan hands Indiana Men’s Basketball first home loss of season
After an emotional win over Purdue Thursday night. Indiana Men’s Basketball fell to the Michigan Wolverines 80-62 Sunday afternoon in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana is 12-1 at home and this was the first time the Hoosiers lost with Head Coach Mike Woodson wearing a suit. Indiana led 4-2 with 17:35 left in the first half and never led the rest of the game. Michigan went 11-17 from three-point range for 64 percent and hit 6 threes in the first half in route to 38-30 halftime lead. Every time the Hoosiers got close Michigan would pull away.
Michigan was led by 7-1 Hunter Dickinson who had 25 points and 9 rebounds. Dickinson was a tough matchup for the Hoosiers knocking down 3 three pointers scoring inside and going 4-6 from the free throw line. Caleb Houstan added 19 points and was 5-7 from the three-point range. Moussa Diabate and Terrance Williams II added 10 points apiece. Michigan was 29-51 from the field for 57 percent and 11-14 form the free throw line for 78 percent. Michigan pulled down 36 rebounds, 18 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks and 14 turnovers. Michigan is 9-7 and 3-3 in the Big Ten.
Indiana was led by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Xavier Johnson added 14 points. Race Thompson and Parker Stewart had 9 points each and Miller Kopp added 5. Many fans are wondering if it is time to change the starting five that has been used in 18 of the 19 games with Anthony Leal getting a start when Parker Stewart came off the bench against Northern Kentucky December 22. Indiana was 24-61 from the field for 39 percent, 5-19 from three-point range for 26 percent and 9-13 from the free throw line for 62 percent. The Hoosiers pulled down 26 rebounds, 15 assists, 8 steals, 6 blocks, and committed 8 turnovers.
Indiana is 14-5 overall and 5-4 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers will host Penn State Wednesday Night at 8:30pm on the Big Ten Network. Indiana lost at Penn State 61-58 on January 2nd. The Nittany Lions will come to Bloomington off of a 68-51 loss at Iowa Saturday. Penn State is 8-8 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten.
IHSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament draw announced
Parings for the 2022 IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament were announced at the IHSAA Offices in Indianapolis Sunday Evening. The Sectionals are February 1-5, Regionals February 12, Semi States February 19 and the State Finals are at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis February 26th.
In Class 4A Sectional 14 at Bloomington North. Bloomington North 9-11 will play Columbus East 16-3 in the first game Tuesday Night at 6pm and the winner takes on Martinsville 6-12 at 6pm Friday Night in the first semifinal. In the Second Game Tuesday night at 7:30 pm Columbus North 12-8 takes on East Central 18-4 with the winner facing Bloomington South 5-17 at 7:30pm Friday. The Championship Game is Saturday Evening.
In Class 3A Sectional 26 at Northview. Owen Valley 9-11 takes on Brownstown Central 12-11 Tuesday Night at 7 PM and winner will face West Vigo 9-12 at 6pm Friday Night in the first semifinal. On Wednesday at 6 PM Brown County 3-18 will take on Northview 18-4 followed by Edgewood 16-4 facing South Vermillion 15-5 at 7:30pm . The Winners will meet in the second semifinal on Friday at 7:30pm and the championship game is Saturday Evening.
In Class 1A Sectional 57 at Clay City. Shakamak 10-10 will take on Clay City 2-18 at 7pm Tuesday with the winner to face Bloomfield 9-11 in the first semifinal at 6 PM on Friday. On Wednesday at 6 PM North Central (Farmersburg) 15-6 will take on Lighthouse Christian 5-10 followed by White River Valley 6-12 against Eminence 10-6 at 7:30pm. The Semifinal Winners will meet at 7:30pm Friday Night. The Championship Game is Saturday Evening.
Indiana Football lands Texas Quarterback Brendan Sorsby for 2022
Indiana Football Landed Quarterback Brendan Sorsby who announced his verbal commitment to the Hoosiers on Sunday Morning in the 2022 class. The 6-foot-3 and 215-pound prospect is out of Lake Dallas high school in Corinth, Texas, near Dallas. Sorsby suffered an injury his senior year that saw him only playing in seven games. He was still able to compile 2,144 all-purpose yards and 29 touchdowns. 1,312 yards and 14 touchdowns through the air, and 791 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground.
The Texas native helps a QB room that has taken a pretty big hit after the transfer of Michael Penix jr. and Josh Hoover’s flip to TCU. New offensive coordinator Walt Bell was on the road to visit Sorsby earlier this week. Sorsby held offers from Army, Navy, Western Carolina among others. Wisconsin was an additional Big Ten school that had interest. He joins Missouri transfer Connor Bazelak as a newcomer to the Indiana QB room.
Sorsby is a pass-first dual-threat quarterback. His quick throwing motion and ability to maneuver the pocket are extremely impressive. He had a lot of success throwing on the run and his accuracy while doing so is something to behold. While running he doesn’t shy away from contact. Sorsby can turn on a dime and has superb quickness and agility. Sorsby’s commitment fills a gaping hole in the future of this Indiana offense and will officially sign his national letter of intent in February when the National Signing Period for Football begins.
Indiana Swimming beats Purdue to complete sweep
No. 5/13 Indiana swimming and diving punctuated a perfect rivalry week for IU athletics, claiming two wins against Purdue Saturday inside Councilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Women’s Basketball team beat Purdue in Mackey Arena last Sunday and the Men’s Basketball beat the Boilermakers Thursday night in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosier men improved to a perfect 8-0 this season while winning their 14th straight dual meet, a streak going back to 2019 with a 170-120 win. IU’s women’s team got back in the win column, moving to 6-2 with a 168-120 win. IU men’s swimming and diving has won 11 consecutive meets against Purdue going back to the 2010-11 season, while the women’s team is 10-0 since 2011-12. IU Diving continued its strong season, winning three of four events. Sophomore Tarrin Gilliland won each of the women’s events in her first collegiate meet since October. Indiana swimming and diving will have one final tune up for Big Ten Championships when it hosts Evansville for a dual meet this Friday at 2pm inside Councilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
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