Ticket demand red-hot for NCAA games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Thousands of fans for schools in Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio are converging on the city for games in the first two rounds of March Madness this Friday and Sunday.
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Big Ten hoops tournament attendance craters on East Coast
While the tepid turnout for this year’s men’s tournament in the nation’s capital might be worrisome and irk Midwestern fans, Commissioner Jim Delany is still bullish on establishing an East Coast presence.
Notre Dame out, Ball State in as IU’s foe at Victory Field
Over the past two years, the IU vs. Notre Dame game has been a big hit at Victory Field. But the Irish pulled out this year, leaving a hole in the lineup.
IU’s Glass touts long-term commitment to Crossroads Classic, despite drawbacks
IU Athletic Director Fred Glass would have good reason to be conflicted about the Hoosiers’ participation in the all-Indiana hoops double-header, which is no doubt a boon for downtown Indianapolis and Butler.
IU-Notre Dame game at Victory Field deemed success despite attendance dip
Stormy weather and a Pacers playoff game on the same night probably had a lot to do with an attendance decline of 2,120 for the Hoosiers-Irish baseball game.
Roundup: Hill finalist for citizenship award, Coke unveils Indy 500 bottle
The Score comes to you in a new roundup format. Featured is a local merchandising company, the Indy 500’s latest commercial deal and a look at how technology has changed the way the Pacers condition their players. Plus, a look at the cost of attending The Masters.
Petition seeks to ban Dakich from calling IU games on ESPN
While more than 1,500 people want Dan Dakich off ESPN's coverage of Indiana University, it appears there's a lot of support for the former IU player and coach in terms of ratings for his local radio show.
NCAA offers shopping spree to men—but not women—in Final Four
The NCAA for the first time this year is offering players in the Men’s Final Four the same shopping spree-like experience offered to players in college football bowl games. Players in the Women’s Final Four will not be offered the NCAA-sanctioned gift suite likely to include hundreds of dollars in items.
Crean getting richer with each IU win
Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean could earn bonuses totaling $635,000 if the Hoosiers find a way to win the NCAA national championship. He’s already earned a hefty six-figure bonus for what his team has accomplished so far.
Notre Dame delivers uniform partner less exposure than IU, Purdue and Butler
Notre Dame’s green logo on its gold jersey doesn’t stand out as well as logos on other schools’ uniforms, costing Under Armour millions of dollars in exposure, said one research firm.
IU’s early departure deflates Big Ten tourney attendance
The per-session average for the men's Big Ten Conference basketball tournament hit a five-year low as IU, the tournament's No. 1 seed, lost its opener on Friday. Purdue's run to the final and Michigan State's strong following propped up the numbers.
IU success drives Big Ten basketball tournament tickets skyward
Tickets for the Big Ten tournament’s early-Friday session featuring IU and Purdue are selling on the secondary market for nearly 10 times face value.
Crean borrows from playbook of Knight’s pal to brighten IU’s tourney outlook
Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean said one of Major League Baseball’s winningest managers taught him to test and toughen his bench players during the regular season to prepare them for postseason pressure.
IU hoops war: Guyton slams Dakich
A.J. Guyton feels he and his teammates at IU have been disrespected by fellow former Hoosier-turned-broadcaster Dan Dakich. Guyton let loose during a nearly 20-minute tirade Thursday on WNDE-AM 1260.
IU fans still not sold on school’s football coach
The first five years of the Kevin Wilson era have done little to move the needle on Indiana’s home football attendance. With a new contract that doubles Wilson’s salary announced Monday, IU leaders must be hoping for a better return on investment.
Dakich: Knight ‘an incredibly small human being’
Dan Dakich blasted his legendary former coach for 11-plus minutes on the radio this week. What Bob Knight told his IU players during their time at the school “was a complete and utter bowl of crap,” Dakich said.
Oliver Luck: ‘No pheasant under glass’ for college athletes
NCAA Executive Vice President Oliver Luck wants you to know college athletes aren’t being served pheasant under glass. And there’s no out-of-control spending in college athletics.
Knight, Holtz cap casualties at ESPN; is Big Ten next?
ESPN is drastically cutting costs, and the Big Ten is expected to ask for a lot more money to broadcast its football and basketball games when its current contract expires following the 2016-17 school year.
Deal reached to bring IU-Notre Dame game back to Victory Field
Indiana University Athletic Director Fred Glass wants an IU-Notre Dame baseball game at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis to become a big annual event and that wish is now one step closer.
IU, Kentucky in talks to renew storied basketball rivalry
With temperatures warming and the first flowers starting to sprout here in Indiana, IU Athletic Director Fred Glass is feeling optimistic that maybe—just maybe—the Hoosiers’ hoops rivalry with the University of Kentucky can be renewed.