Class of '66 Old Fart

UIC opened the season at home on Monday in a 78-63 loss to Robert Morris. Their team features 10 newcomers and five returners on its roster as senior Jessica Carrothers led the Flames with 28 points in the opener. Last year's UIC team went 15-18 on the season. Preview Live Stats Radio

UCLA 4-0 with time running out so we will not make the B1G tournament.

UCLA takes a 3-2 lead with under 15 min. remaining. Final in Bloomington 5-0. Hoosiers 13 shots, 9 on goal, 6 corners. Ruger 9-1-6.

Let's get the march to 10-0 started. Current weather forecast calls for am showers, afternoon high of 55, wind west at 10-15 mph.

The Daily Hoosier - Before the season ESPN's FPI model gave IU a 17.3% chance to beat Penn State. It now gives the Hoosiers an 82.7% chance.

59' | Breckin Minzey; assist by Ault and Cristiano Bruletti https://x.com/i/status/1986985442277720336

54' | And just like that it's 4-0 on a goal from Clay Murador. https://x.com/i/status/1986983807728124005 And Washington just took a 2-1 lead over UCLA which is good news for IU.

51' | Palmer Ault makes it 3-0; assist by Charlie Heuer. Ault's 16th goal of the season. https://x.com/i/status/1986983117727342626 In a match with B1G tournament implications, UCLA and Washington are tied 1-1.

UNC 87-74 win over Kansas. FWIW Kory Kowabunga had 8p and 7r for the Jayhawks.

Took 5 sets but the women got the W over Iowa. Sunday at 2:00 ET, women on the road to face #11 Wisconsin. Televised on B1G+.

2-0 Hoosiers lead at the break. We have 7 shots, 5 on goal and 4 corners. Ruger 3-1-1. 2 Ruger players assessed yellow cards.

72-56 Hoosier win and moved to 2-0 on the season. Next Tuesday we host Marshall. Must have been an interesting fireside chat in the locker room at halftime. All IU in the 2nd half. 35 pts. for Ciezki on 12-21 FG, 6-10 on 3s and 4-4 FT. Z with 19 pts an 13 reb.

Men have a 2-0 lead with 10 min. left in the 1st half. Both goals scored by Colton Swan with assists from Jacopo Fedrizzi. https://x.com/i/status/1986966059451084985 https://x.com/i/status/1986969450558448062

We trail 34-27 at the break 5 min. scoring drought in the Q for us and UIC blistering the net shooting 59% vs. our pathetic 31%.

Tied at 24 midway thru the 2nd. UIC player has 12p on 6-7 FG. IU 9-24 FG and 1-9 on 3s. Z keeping us in the game with 11p.

Slow start for the women and lead 17-16. Just 6-14 FG and 0-5 on 3s. Z with 7p and 5r in the quarter.

Stotijn and Makalusky first 2 off the bench. 13-10 IU with 3 min. left in 1Q

Lenee, Shay, Nevaeh, Z and VK tonight's starters. Midway thru the 1st Q and Hoosiers lead 10-6. Lenee and Z both with 4p.

Jamie Shaw of Rivals reporting an IU offer to Bryson Tucker a 6'6" SF who attends Mount Saint Joseph HS in Baltimore, MD. The '24 class isn't ranked by either 247 or Rivals and there's just not much out there on him. No stats on MaxPreps and and an inactive Hudl account. He was selected for the USA U16 National Team that recently competed in the FIBA 2021 Americas Championship and averaged 9.5 ppg. and 4.3 rpg. @BrysonTucker3_

Adam Finkelstein - Another immediate “Rankings Riser” from this weekend’s @3SSBCircuit is Iowa United big man Arafan Diane. He is now rated as the top center in the rising senior class.

ESPN is sending Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) and Cory Alexander (analyst) for Indiana-Marquette on Sunday at the United Center in Chicago. Tip is set for 1 p.m. ET on ESPN

Marquette is 2-0 having beaten Albany 80-53 and Southern 100-82. Live Stats Radio Option #1 Radio Option #2

Game preview from ITH https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/11/07/what-to-expect-iu-basketball-vs-marquette/