In era of NIL and transfers, Sweet 16 filled with veteran teams that have stuck together
Purdue and many other schools that are still alive in the NCAA Tournament are underscoring the value of continuity within a college basketball program.
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IBJ Media, NCAA and Indiana Sports Corp. name 10 for Be Better Awards
The late Jim Morris frequently challenged himself and those around him to “be better,” and the award seeks to recognize those in Indianapolis who embrace his dedication to faith, family, friends, community and vocation.
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Post Malone joins lineup of free Final Four concerts
Multi-genre hitmaker Post Malone will headline the closing night of the March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall.
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Purdue holds on to win third straight trip to Sweet 16
Purdue University defeated the Miami Hurricanes 79-69 on Sunday afternoon in a game that was closer than the final score would indicate, earning a spot in the Sweet 16
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Butler’s Thad Matta announces retirement from coaching
Matta left Butler in 2001 to go to Xavier University and eventually went on to coach Ohio State University. He returned to Butler in 2022 and compiled a 63-69 record in four seasons.
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NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as ‘March Madness’
The NCAA said in the complaint its trademarks are used to identify, brand, advertise and distinguish the tournaments across broadcast media, digital platforms, merchandise, sponsorships and licensed commercial activities.
Ball State names SMU’s Chris Capko as head basketball coach
It’s the first head coaching job for the 42-year-old Capko, who spent nearly two decades working his way through the ranks of college assistant.
In this Final Four matchup, analytics reach another level
The Men’s Final Four Analytics Challenge enables Hoosier undergraduate and graduate students to apply data science and machine learning to real-world challenges.
Derek Schultz: Of Indiana’s 11 Division I men’s basketball teams, just one heard its name on Selection Sunday
Only Purdue will participate in a postseason tournament.
Purdue seniors start March Madness farewell tour, putting team ahead of individual glory
By sticking around longer than most players in today’s game, Purdue players Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith have seen and done things that seem increasingly unfathomable.
Purdue moves up to No. 2 seed after winning Big Ten tourney
The Boilermakers will play Queens University of Charlotte (North Carolina), which is making its first March Madness appearance.
5 days of Final Four events include concerts, festivals
Free and low-cost options include the three-day March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall, the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center, and a coffee and chocolate festival at the Stutz.
Mark Montieth: Wilkerson missed victory bash for IU’s ’76 title. He’s ready for 50th celebration.
The Indiana University men’s basketball team that won the NCAA championship in 1976 will be honored throughout the week of the Final Four in Indianapolis, most publicly at halftime of the tournament’s championship game on April 6.
NCAA men’s basketball mock selection exercise provides look behind the curtain
The NCAA held a mock selection exercise on Thursday, Feb. 19, inside a conference room at the governing body’s downtown Indianapolis headquarters to show how much goes into the process.
NCAA tourney selection committee won’t let travel concerns dictate bracketing or seeding of field
For those teams that inevitably will have to travel great distances for March Madness, organizers of the men’s and women’s tourneys are pleading for patience.