Stories tagged with "sophomore center"

Rayburn, Jones help Boilers rout Redhawks by indystar

Sophomore guard Brittany Rayburn scored 26 points and sophomore center Chelsea Jones had 12, both career highs, as Purdue’s women’s basketball team rolled over visiting... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

Warriors freshman pleases his coach by Kyle Neddenriep

Davis, son of Warren aide, gets praise from ex-IU player Graham Greg Graham isn’t the type of basketball coach to dish out praise to players who haven’t earned it. His... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Jones must step up quickly for Boilers by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Chelsea Jones is still referred to by her Purdue women’s basketball teammates as “Big Country,” although the sophomore has trimmed... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

Louisville players reach deal with Indiana prosecutors by indystar

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Two Louisville basketball players have reached a tentative plea agreement with Indiana prosecutors following a run-in with off-duty police officers at... – Oct 19, 2009 at 1:44 PM in Crime & Courts

Luke Zeller added to Chicago Bulls summer-league roster by Jeff Rabjohns

Luke Zeller has been added to the Chicago Bulls summer-league roster. The 6-11 forward from Notre Dame, who wasn’t drafted Thursday, will be trying to make an NBA roster as a free... – Jun 26, 2009 at 5:51 PM in Pacers

Boilers keep streak alive by indystar

Purdue opens with its 11th consecutive 1st-round win in NCAA Tournament PORTLAND, Ore. — It was closer than Purdue would have liked, but the 17th-ranked Boilermakers extended... – Mar 20, 2009 at 2:17 AM in Purdue

Top Bulldog Howard sets the tone by David Woods

If it’s true that it takes a good follower to become a good leader, Matt Howard was prepared for his new role at Butler. He has long been a follower. He was the eighth of 10... – Mar 16, 2009 at 2:16 AM in Butler

Fast start carries Buckeyes to easy victory by Phillip Wilson

If Purdue is to stand a chance against top-seeded Ohio State in the women’s Big Ten Tournament title game tonight, the Boilermakers better not start slowly. Iowa and Illinois... – Mar 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Boilers seeking to find their passion by indystar

Purdue needs a victory over Michigan State to clinch No. 2 seed in Big Ten Tournament EAST LANSING, Mich. — When the 2009 Big Ten men’s basketball schedule was made... – Mar 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

IU vs. Purdue: Blowout on horizon? by Jeff Rabjohns

With historic disparity between the two teams heading into their only scheduled meeting this season, Purdue and Indiana square off Saturday in Mackey Arena. Could a historic... – Feb 20, 2009 at 12:39 PM in Sports

Boilers escape an upset by indystar

EVANSTON, Ill. – This time, sophomore center JaJuan Johnson and the 19th-ranked Purdue men’s basketball team got it right. Johnson, who missed a potential game-winning... – Jan 16, 2009 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Butler rallies from deficit for 72-68 win over UAB by Jeff Rabjohns

Shelvin Mack scored 17 points in a six-minute stretch of the second half, and No. 25 Butler rallied from a double-digit first-half deficit for a 72-68 victory over UAB tonight in... – Dec 30, 2008 at 9:17 PM in Sports

Hoosiers brutal as Big Ten looms by Terry Hutchens

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In a period of six days, the fortunes of Indiana University basketball have gone from bad to dismal.Less than a week after scoring 42 points, the... – Dec 29, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Lipscomb shocks Indiana in Bloomington 74-69 by Terry Hutchens

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In a period of six days, the fortunes of Indiana University basketball have gone from bad to dismal.Less than a week after scoring 42 points, the... – Dec 28, 2008 at 9:17 PM in Sports

Nored stays cool under pressure by David Woods

CINCINNATI -- Ice wasn't melting on the roadways Tuesday night, but this seemed like the kind of moment for a meltdown by a freshman point guard.While on the road against a Top... – Dec 24, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports

Bulldogs make point by David Woods

CINCINNATI — For once, Butler’s Bulldogs didn’t have to upend a nationally ranked opponent from the 3-point arc.They did so from about six feet closer.Butler sank... – Dec 24, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

Purdue's Johnson too big, strong for Mastodons by indystar

The ability to recruit high-level post players is an advantage a Big Ten team has on a mid-major opponent.That element was glaring Monday night in Mackey Arena, where Purdue's... – Dec 23, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Sports

Purdue theme: rebounding by indystar

Seven games into a potentially special season, there has been nothing special about the ninth-ranked Purdue basketball team's rebounding.Six of the Boilermakers' first seven... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:28 PM in Sports

Defense, payback sweet for Butler by indystar

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Beat us once, props to you.Beat us twice . . . it is not happening.Butler's Bulldogs have many slogans in their basketball locker room, and that isn't one of... – Nov 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Sports

Longer 3-point line, younger lineup among Butler's challenges by indystar

Nineteenth-century British statesman George Canning didn't know anything about basketball. The sport wouldn't be invented until decades later.But Canning could have been... – Nov 11, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports