Indiana University Men’s Basketball earns #3 seed in Big Ten Tournament
With the Big Ten regular season complete, Indiana men’s basketball finally knows its position for the conference tournament. The Hoosiers will be the No. 3 seed in Chicago, after they defeated Michigan and Northwestern beat Rutgers. Indiana will face either No. 6 seed Maryland, No. 11 seed Nebraska, or No. 14 seed Minnesota in the quarterfinals on Friday. That game will be the second game of the evening session, the final game of the day. IU’s game will tip off on Big Ten Network 25 minutes after No. 2 seed Northwestern’s matchup against either Illinois or Penn State, which starts at 6:30pm. Nebraska plays Minnesota in the first round on Wednesday night, with the winner taking on Maryland on Thursday. That game involving the Terrapins will determine IU’s opponent.
Indiana dropped four spots to No. 19 in Monday’s Associated Press top-25 poll. Indiana has appeared in 15 of the 18 AP top-25 polls this season, peaking at No. 10 on Nov. 28. The Hoosiers are ranked for a sixth consecutive week after dropping out for three weeks following losses to Iowa, Northwestern and Penn State in early January. Houston remained the No. 1 team in this week’s AP poll after wins over Wichita State and Memphis to finish with a 17-1 record in the American Athletic Conference. Jamal Shead’s buzzer beater gave Houston a 67-65 win at Memphis on Sunday. Alabama lost its second SEC game of the season on Saturday against Texas A&M, dropping the Crimson Tide to No. 4. Around the Big Ten, Purdue bounced back from its home loss against Indiana with a pair of wins at Wisconsin and at home against Illinois. The Boilermakers won their 25th Big Ten title this season with a 15-5 conference record and stayed at No. 5 in the AP poll. Purdue and Indiana are the only Big Ten teams in this week’s poll, with Maryland dropping out of the top 25 after road losses to Ohio State and Penn State. Northwestern, Michigan State, Iowa and Maryland received votes; but remained outside the rankings.
Indiana University Women’s Basketball falls one spot to #3 in this week’s AP Poll In Week 18, Indiana women’s basketball dropped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll after falling short of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament title due to Ohio State’s victory in the semifinals. The Iowa Hawkeyes then defeated Ohio State 105-72 to win its third tournament title in five years as it moved up five spots to No. 2 in the poll despite having six losses. Maryland moved down just one slot to No. 6 after getting beat by Iowa in the semifinals. Before its Iowa loss, Ohio State brought back some life as the Buckeyes first took down Michigan in the quarterfinals 81-79 and then overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat top-seed Indiana 79-75 in the semifinals for a No. 12 ranking this week. The Wolverines round out the conference at No. 18. The NCAA Tournament is just around the corner as Selection Sunday will air on ESPN at 8pm. Indiana should still be a one-seed and around second overall, which means the Hoosiers will host the first and second rounds of the tournament.
Indiana University Softball run rules IUPUI Indiana Softball (9-9) run rules IUPUI, 10-2, after freshman Taryn Kern hits a two RBI home run over the center field wall in the bottom of the sixth to wrap up the last game of the Hoosier Classic on Monday afternoon at Andy Mohr Field. IUPUI came out swinging with a leadoff home run over the left field line, but sophomore Sarah Stone would put the Hoosiers in front with a two RBI single down the right side for the lead. In the bottom of the second, senior Cora Bassett hit an RBI triple to right center to push the lead. Sophomore Kinsey Mitchell continued the momentum after Indiana loaded the bases. She stepped up to the plate, hitting an infield single to earn three RBI, 6-1. IU held it down in the field in the top of the fourth with a 1-2-3 inning to close it out. The Jaguars earned two hits in the top of the fifth to score another, 6-2. In the top of the fifth, freshman Elle Smith reached on an error and earned two stolen bases before capitalizing on a throwing error for another run. Bassett tallied her second hit of the afternoon with an RBI double in the bottom of the sixth. Kern was up for the challenge as she homered to center field for two RBI to run rule the Jags. Kern hit her second career home run. The Hoosiers totaled eight hits with nine RBI against IUPUI. Indiana stole seven bases for a season total of 38, tying the Big Ten for most in a single game this season. Sophomore Pitcher Brianna Copeland is now 3-0 on the season in the circle. The Hoosiers head to Nashville, Tenn., for the Lipscomb Tournament featuring Evansville, Lipscomb and Akron. IU will face Evansville at 1:30pm on Friday for their first game in the double header followed by Lipscomb at 6:30pm.
Trayce Jackson-Davis named Big Ten Co-player of the week Indiana senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis was named the Co-Big Ten Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. The award is the eighth of his career, extending his own program record. Calbert Cheaney and Steve Alford (six each) rank second on the all-time Hoosier list for Big Ten Player of the Week selections. Alan Henderson and D.J. White are the only other IU players to claim at least five awards. Jackson-Davis also moves past White for single-season selections with five.
Jackson-Davis averaged 26.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.0 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game in his final two home games of his decorated career. To open the week, the Greenwood native charted 26 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and one block against Iowa. The game marked his eighth outing of the season with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. TJD tallied 27 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocked shots in a come-from-behind victory over Michigan on March 5. The victory helped the Hoosier clinch the No. 3 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Conference Tournament, the highest seed for the program since 2016.
Indiana University Baseball announces schedule changes for Bellarmine Series To take advantage of the best possible conditions for fans and student-athletes, the Indiana baseball program has announced a schedule change for its weekend series at Bart Kaufman Stadium versus Bellarmine. The two teams will now play single games starting this Thursday through Sunday.
The new schedule is as follows:
Thursday, March 9 – 4 p.m.
Friday, March 10 – 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 11 – 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 12 – 1 p.m.
Parking for the weekend will remain the same, with lots around Bart Kaufman Field remaining open for patrons to park. Those with tickets for Saturday’s doubleheader can use that ticket to enter Thursday’s contest and again to gain entry on Saturday. If you experience issues, visit the ticket office located near the home plate gate for assistance.
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