Stories tagged with "NCAA Tournament"

Hummel on All-Big Ten preseason team by indystar

Purdue junior forward Robbie Hummel was disappointed to learn media members at Thursday’s Big Ten basketball media day in Rosemont, Ill., selected him to the preseason... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

College basketball: Final Four coming to Indianapolis by Jeff Rabjohns

Quest begins today when practice starts for teams seeking spots in the Final four Hello, Kansas. Welcome back to the big time, Kentucky. Greetings, Villanova and Michigan State.... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Harangody: Low expectations good for Notre Dame by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Forward Luke Harangody believes low expectations for Notre Dame’s basketball season can be a good thing. “I think it’s nice we’re... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Notre Dame

Butler: Bulldogs face great expectations by David Woods

Everyone returns from a team that went 26-6; newcomers may push returning players Even with this Butler basketball team, which is sure to be the first to be nationally ranked in... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Scheduling woes leave Wooden Tradition with only 1 game by Jeff Rabjohns

The Wooden Tradition has been reduced to one game this year after “scheduling problems” left the annual event without its usual doubleheader format. The one game came... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

NCAA hoops regional will tip in Indy in 2013 by Jeff Rabjohns

Lucas Oil Stadium will host an NCAA Tournament men’s basketball regional in 2013, the NCAA announced today. A regional includes the third round and elite eight games to determine... – Sep 21, 2009 at 3:41 PM in Sports

Butler loses out on Alabama recruit by David Woods

LSU beat Butler on the basketball court in the NCAA Tournament last March, and now has beaten the Bulldogs in a recruiting battle. Ralston Turner, a 6-6 high school senior from... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:24 PM in

Butler schedule released by indystar

Butler on Wednesday released its 2009-10 basketball schedule, which had been delayed so that the Horizon League could finish negotiations with ESPN for televised games.... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler releases hoops schedule by David Woods

Butler has an ambitious schedule to match its high ambitions for the 2009-10 basketball season. The university today released the schedule, which had been delayed so that the... – Sep 09, 2009 at 3:08 PM in Sports

Purdue starts season at No. 19 by indystar

The Purdue women’s volleyball team is ranked No. 19 in the recently released AVCA Division I coaches’ poll. Purdue was 26-9 last season and reached the Sweet Sixteen in... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

IU, Purdue to host season openers Nov. 13 by indystar

Indiana opens its basketball season Nov. 13 against Howard at Assembly Hall, the first of eight non-conference home games. IU starts Big Ten play at home on New Year’s Eve against... – Aug 19, 2009 at 5:37 PM in Indiana University

Purdue opens vs. Cal St. Northridge Nov. 13 by indystar

Purdue will open its basketball season Nov. 13 against visiting Cal State Northridge, one of seven non-conference home games that also includes Wake Forest (Dec. 1) and West... – Aug 19, 2009 at 3:41 PM in Purdue

Swanagan named to Irish staff by indystar

Former Notre Dame basketball playerHarold Swanaganhas been named the school’s coordinator of men’s basketball operations. Swanagan, 30, takes the job vacated by former... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Notre Dame

Pickleball courts fans of racket sports by Mark Dent

The pickleball story begins in a high school gymnasium. Rick would take attendance and then make us run. He was the physical education teacher at my high school, the old school... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:51 AM in Sports

Hayward, Mack, win gold medal at under-19 tourney by David Woods

Butler’s young stars help U.S. win world title Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack are used to blending basketball skills swiftly with new teammates. As freshmen last season,... – Jul 13, 2009 at 1:10 AM in Sports

Austin Oldham wants to play soccer at Butler by Michael Pointer

Austin Oldhamwas thinking he might want to go far away from home when he first started looking at colleges. But he quickly made a decision to play college soccer at Butler after... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Johnson County

Butler, Purdue players make U.S. basketball teams by David Woods

Bulldogs’ Hayward, Mack named to under-19 squad; Purdue’s Hummel set to play in World University Games Butler’s basketball program achieved a milestone... – Jun 19, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Purdue

Butler, Purdue players make U.S. teams by David Woods

Butler’s basketball program achieved a milestone Thursday. For the first time in 46 years, the Bulldogs had a player selected to a U.S. national team — two players, in fact. Gordon... – Jun 18, 2009 at 5:42 PM in Sports

Ben Davis' All-Star teammates would relish being foes by indystar

Alex Bentley and DeAirra Goss are hoping last weekend’s games between the Indianapolis Star Indiana High School All-Stars and the Kentucky All-Stars won’t be the last... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in West Marion County

Butler's Graves to revive basketball career by David Woods

The NBA Finals might represent the pinnacle of basketball, but there are other ways to earn a living by playing the sport. A.J. Graves wants to be among those on a pro basketball... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Butler