Stories tagged with "NCAA Tournament"

Evansville women shock Creighton by indystar

ST. CHARLES, Mo.— Amy Gallagher sank a 10-footer with 0.3 seconds left to give Evansville an improbable 47-45 win over Creighton on Sunday to claim the Missouri Valley... – Mar 15, 2009 at 7:42 PM in Evansville

Buckeyes knock off top-seeded Michigan St. by Terry Hutchens

Michigan State’s Kalin Lucas may have edged Ohio State’s Evan Turner in the voting for Big Ten Player of the Year last week, but it was the Buckeyes’ sophomore... – Mar 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Izzo tries to clear air on so-called lobbying for No. 1 seed by Terry Hutchens

Once and for all, Michigan State coachTom Izzotried to make it clear late Saturday afternoon he had never lobbied for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Izzo early last week said... – Mar 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Comparing teams on bubble a futile exercise by David Woods

Committee that picks field has hands full evaluating resumes of teams hoping for a spot in the field Creighton (26-7) has a computer ranking just under 40 and closed the college... – Mar 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Ohio State surprises No. 7 Michigan State by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS— No sweep for No. 7 Michigan State. Probably no No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, either. Ohio State used every bit of its depth and versatility, not to... – Mar 14, 2009 at 5:21 PM in Sports

Feeling at home Hummel helps team improve to 1-4 in event at fieldhouse by Jeff Rabjohns

Boilers finally win tourney game in Indy behind flurry of 3-pointers Purdue’s frustration in Big Ten Tournaments in its home state is gone, run over like a rock in the path... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Purdue

Suddenly, Purdue looks strong, but Big Ten doesn't by indystar

So, um, what’s wrong with Purdue basketball again? For two weeks, they had the look of a team poised for a quick Big Ten and NCAA Tournament exit. They lost three out of... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

Where do Gophers go from here? by Curt Cavin

Minnesota’s 64-56 loss to Michigan State on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament’s second round put the Gophers in a holding pattern for further postseason events. The... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Some question credentials of NCAA committee by Steve Ballard

Everyone, it seems, has a stake in the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament, either by having a tie to one of the 65 universities in the field or by filling out a bracket for the... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Granger's aching foot pushes back return by Mike Wells

ATLANTA — Indiana Pacers All-Star forwardDanny Granger’s return to the lineup was put on hold for at least one more game because of continued soreness in his right... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Pacers

No. 24 Purdue beats Penn State 79-65 by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS— Robbie Hummel scored 20 points and No. 24 Purdue beat Penn State 79-65 Friday night in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Hummel missed both regular... – Mar 14, 2009 at 12:02 AM in Purdue

Buffalo beats Ball State to make MAC final by indystar

CLEVELAND— Max Boudreau scored a career-high 21 points and Rodney Pierce added 18 as Buffalo moved into just its second Mid-American Conference tournament final with a... – Mar 13, 2009 at 10:45 PM in Ball State

Ohio St. eliminates Wisconsin 61-57 by indystar

The Big Ten tournament is now without its reigning champion. Fourth-seeded Wisconsin, which won last year’s tournament and finished second in 2007, was eliminated today... – Mar 13, 2009 at 6:15 PM in Sports

Big Ten tourney: No. 7 Mich. St. 64, Minn. 56 by Curt Cavin

Top-seeded Michigan State escaped its first game in the Big Ten tournament by pulling away from No. 7 Minnesota in the second half of today’s quarterfinals of the... – Mar 13, 2009 at 4:01 PM in Sports

Minnesota beats Northwestern 66-53 by Curt Cavin

A game of scoring runs ended today with Minnesota having the last significant one in the opening game of the Big Ten tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse. The eighth-seeded Gophers... – Mar 12, 2009 at 4:24 PM in Sports

IU dreams of being 1st 11th seed to win tourney by Terry Hutchens

Miracle on Pennsylvania Street? That’s what it will take. No 11th seed has done what Indiana’s men’s basketball team is dreaming of accomplishing at this... – Mar 12, 2009 at 2:30 AM in Indiana University

With 2 wins, Northwestern could earn first NCAA bid by Jeff Rabjohns

Kevin Coble finally likes what he hears. “We’re coming into the middle of March, and people are talking about Northwestern and the NCAA Tournament in the same sentence,... – Mar 12, 2009 at 1:41 AM in Sports

Boilers await winner of IU-Penn State by indystar

Sophomore Moore has shot well this season against both teams WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Whether Purdue’s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal opponent is No. 6 seed Penn State... – Mar 12, 2009 at 1:36 AM in Purdue

Butler falls in Horizon title game by indystar

It’s not automatic, but it is expected that Butler will be invited to the NCAA Tournament. Cleveland State earned the Horizon League’s automatic bid by rallying for a... – Mar 11, 2009 at 12:11 AM in Butler

IU's regular-season finale has familiar feel by indystar

MADISON, Wis. — Joe Krabbenhoft scored 19 points in his final home game, helping Wisconsin clinch a first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament with an 85-61 victory over Indiana on... – Mar 08, 2009 at 10:48 PM in Indiana University