Stories tagged with "NCAA Tournament"

North Carolina tops Notre Dame for women's soccer title by indystar

CARY, N.C. — Casey Nogueira scored two second-half goals, including the winner with 2:06 remaining, and North Carolina defeated Notre Dame 2-1 on Sunday in the championship... – Dec 07, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Sports

Lucas Oil's hoops debut? No slam dunk by Steve Ballard

By its very nature, an indoor football stadium never is going to be an ideal setting for a basketball game.Which is why Tamre Schemine, from her vantage point high above the court... – Dec 07, 2008 at 1:37 PM in Sports

Purdue women roll in volleyball tourney by indystar

Host Purdue defeated Louisville 25-22, 21-25, 29-27, 23-25, 16-14 in the opening round of the women's volleyball NCAA Tournament. Stephanie Lynch had 15 kills and 10 blocks to... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:31 PM in Sports

Everyone wants in on history at Lucas Oil by Terry Hutchens

Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta knows Lucas Oil Stadium will host its share of great games. Over the next seven seasons, for example, the stadium will stage the men's... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:28 PM in Sports

Rupp just right for Franklin College by indystar

Chad Rupp was ready to give up sports and nearly went to Indiana University when his career ended at Evansville Memorial High School."I always dreamed of getting a scholarship,"... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:28 PM in Sports

Butler wins 1st Horizon game with last-second 3 by David Woods

CLEVELAND — After more clanks and clunks than could be found at a county fair’s rigged arcade, Butler’s Bulldogs snatched the prize away.Zach Hahn’s... – Dec 05, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Sports

There's a lot of coach K in Purdue's Painter by Jeff Rabjohns

Taking over a once-proud program in free fall, Matt Painter had a losing record his first year as Purdue coach before building a foundation that has the Boilers positioned to be a... – Dec 02, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Butler picked for '09 tournament by indystar

The Butler men's basketball team will play in a Thanksgiving tournament next season.The Bulldogs are one of 12 teams in the 76 Classic held in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 26-29. The... – Dec 01, 2008 at 3:15 PM in Sports

IU hosts Michigan today in men's NCAA soccer tourney by indystar

Indiana (13-6-3) hosts Michigan (13-5-3) at 7 p.m. today in a third-round game in the men's soccer NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers beat St. Louis 2-0 and Michigan edged... – Nov 29, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

ND women advance in NCAA soccer tourney by indystar

Kerri Hanks' penalty kick in the 96th minute lifted No. 1 Notre Dame to a 1-0 overtime win over visiting Minnesota in Friday's quarterfinals of the women's soccer NCAA... – Nov 29, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

No. 8 Irish no match for No. 1 Tar Heels by indystar

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said that he felt the game with No. 1 North Carolina on Wednesday in the EA Sports Maui Invitational championship game provided a... – Nov 28, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Sports

Franklin College QB Gagliardi finalist by indystar

Franklin College quarterback Chad Rupp is one of the 10 finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, emblematic of the top NCAA Division III football player.Rupp, a senior from... – Nov 26, 2008 at 3:31 PM in Sports

IU advances in NCAA play by indystar

John Mellencamp and Kevin Alston scored in Indiana's 2-0 victory Tuesday over visiting St. Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers next host Michigan at 7... – Nov 26, 2008 at 2:23 AM in Sports

Kravitz: IU's 'Sampson Error' is over by indystar

Finally, the Kelvin Sampson Error is over.The rebuilding has just started -- witness the second straight Indiana University basketball beat-down in Hawaii -- but the tearing... – Nov 26, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Amazing turnaround in football for Trine by indystar

Trine football coach Matt Land found he didn't have to do much of a selling job when trying to convince recruits to help him rebuild the program."We just told them the truth,''... – Nov 22, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Sports

ND to play Friday by indystar

No. 1-ranked Notre Dame (23-0-0) will host Minnesota (22-3-0) in a third-round game in the women's NCAA tournament Friday. The game time has yet to be determined. – Nov 18, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

Preseason NIT perfect for Purdue by indystar

When they were freshmen, Purdue guards Chris Kramer and Keaton Grant played Georgia Tech, Oklahoma and DePaul in the Maui Invitational.As sophomores, they faced Iowa State and... – Nov 17, 2008 at 10:31 AM in Sports

Dumes leads IU to 83-65 win in opener by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Devan Dumes scored 21 points and freshman Verdell Jones added 18, helping Indiana open the Tom Crean era with an 83-65 victory over Northwestern State on... – Nov 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM in Sports

Moore leads Purdue past Detroit Mercy by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- E'Twaun Moore scored 18 points, and No. 11 Purdue beat Detroit Mercy 82-50 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.Moore was a second-team... – Nov 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Brotherly meeting a Rush by indystar

Their backyard games in Kansas City, Mo., were competitive, but also one-sided.Kareem Rush was almost five years older than Brandon Rush, and he did what most big brothers do:... – Nov 14, 2008 at 2:13 AM in Sports