The Indiana Pacers lost a tough game in Miami last night, and guard Monta Ellis was a big reason the Pacers left Miami wanting. Ellis hit only two of 17 shots (worst shooting percentage in the NBA this season for a player with more than 15 attempts), and missed a free throw late that would […]
The old guys will tell you that the one-class basketball tournament was better. Every generation, a team like Milan, Plymouth, or Delta would post an upset or four, and Indiana would rally around the underdogs. I liked it too, but I love this one. There would be dozens of other examples back in the day where […]
Indiana won again last night. They beat a short-staffed Nebraska team at Assembly Hall by 16, but a win is a win and because they have won 11 of 14 Big Ten games, the Hoosiers are tied for the conference lead with just four games left to play. Some fans and media folks, including me, […]
Top 10 reasons Butler’s Austin Etherington should be one of your favorite college basketball players
Going into last night’s game against Creighton, Butler’s Austin Etherington had scored in double figures exactly once in his five years as a college basketball career. Needing a win in the worst way, Etherington rained down 17 points to lead the Bulldogs to an 88-75 victory. None of the shots made ESPN’s Sportscenter, but Etherington’s […]
Breakfast with Kent – Ryan previews IU; Etherington goes off in Butler win; Purdue beats NW
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Anytime a black man and white man occupy the same space, there are going to be comparisons fueled by race. Sadly, that’s what we do and who we are. Peyton Manning and Cam Newton are NFL quarterbacks who faced off nine days ago in Super Bowl 50. Manning is white and Newton black. Manning has […]
Indiana lost at Michigan State Sunday, and the murmurs about Tom Crean being overmatched started again. Most of the time, I dismiss them as fans who watch and react with passion to what they see and understand about basketball, which often is not much. I saw some tweets about second half adjustments that appear to […]
Indiana built a 16-point first half lead last night, lost it very quickly, and righted the ship to win by seven over Big Ten leading Iowa. If you went to bed and 9:30p, you think Indiana can go to the Final Four. If you watched from 9:30p to 10:30p, you think IU would be lucky […]
Yesterday, the NCAA took a step toward what I perceive to be logic as it decided the Tuesday and Wednesday games that begin the NCAA Tournament will no longer be referred to as “the first round.” I’ve been yelping about this since 2011 when the NCAA decided the play-in games deserved the “first round” distinction. […]
Basketball is Indiana’s game, and rarely have we enjoyed a season across levels as competitive and fun as this one. Regardless of the level, basketball in Indiana has never given fans more reason for hope as the season heads toward its third act. The Pacers could win multiple playoff series, or miss the postseason entirely. […]