Category Archives: College Basketball

Indiana Basketball – Hoosiers 66-60 Loss at Minnesota Provides Yet More Questions
February 8, 2014

by Kent Sterling Why doesn’t freshman Noah Vonleh get the ball every possession, and when he gets it, why doesn’t he create offense?  This is question one on the minds of Hoosiers fans after watching Indiana fall to 4-6 in the Big Ten tonight as Minnesota fought back from a 13-point deficit to win 66-60. […]

Billy Donovan: The Most Underrated Coach in College Basketball.
February 8, 2014

By Bert Beiswanger That headline sounds kind of odd, doesn’t it? How can Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan be the most underrated coach in college basketball? How can Florida be the most underrated program (not just this year, but overall program) in college basketball? My son texted me a couple of weeks ago to let […]

Nearly Halfway Through, Big Ten Basketball Season Is in Chaos
January 30, 2014

by Kent Sterling Northwestern beat Wisconsin – the 14th ranked team in the country – last night in Madison.  Penn State went to Columbus last night and beat Ohio State in overtime to drop the #23 Buckeyes to ninth place in the conference race. The last time both Northwestern and Penn State beat ranked teams […]

Northwestern Football Moves Toward Unionization – Is Pay for Play Next?
January 29, 2014

by Kent Sterling The debate is simple.  College athletes should either be paid to their value, or they should be happy with the educational opportunity they already receive as a scholarship athlete.  The tough part of deciding which side you support is understanding the consequences of changing the financial structure of college athletics. Northwestern quarterback […]

Indiana Schools Looking at First March Madness Shutout Since 2005
January 28, 2014

by Kent Sterling Indiana fancies itself as the state where basketball is king.  NBA rosters feature a disproportionate number of men who grew up playing the game in Indiana, and only one time since 1980 have all college programs eligible to participate in the NCAA Tournament been shut out. 2014 might be the second, unless […]

Indiana Beats Illinois 56-46 to Put the Hoosiers Back in the Race for NCAA Bid
January 26, 2014

by Kent Sterling This was an ugly if ultimately rewarding game for Indiana as they began the second six-game stretch of the Big Ten season.  For Illinois, it was ugly and not rewarding, and signaled tap city, as Al McGuire used to say. The Hoosiers outscored the Illini 13-5 from the foul line, out rebounded […]

For First Time Since 2005, Indiana Schools Face Possibility of March Madness Shutout
January 23, 2014

by Kent Sterling Indiana fancies itself as the state where basketball is king.  NBA rosters feature a disproportionate number of men who grew up playing the game in Indiana, and only one time since 1980 have all college programs eligible to participate in the NCAA Tournament been shut out. 2014 might be the second, unless […]