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(12/01/18 7:09am)
Before Friday’s NCAA Tournament quarterfinal win vs. Notre Dame, IU coach Todd Yeagley took a walk around Jerry Yeagley Field.
He looked at the banners, looked at the sideboards and took in the sight of an empty stadium before it was filled with 5,159 people. It was a time for Yeagley to not only look at the pitch, which is something he complimented the field crew for after the match, but to reflect. Yeagley has been around the program almost his entire life. He knows the expectation and knows how important it is to keep that same level and even raise it each and every season.
Yeagley explained how each College Cup is different because they are uniquely special. But there is one thing for certain; the sideboards will need to be updated for the second straight season.
(12/01/18 4:13am)
On this edition of the Quest for Nine Report, the Indiana Hoosiers are off to their 20th College Cup after a 1-0 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Hear from Todd Yeagley, Trey Muse, Andrew Gutman and Austin Panchot.
(11/30/18 9:10pm)
It was a busy edition of the Indiana basketball podcast as during the podcast we got breaking news that 5-star forward Trayce Jackson-Davis committed to Indiana. We break down that news plus we recap Duke and look ahead to Northwestern. Zain, Eddie and Josh discuss.
(11/30/18 8:24pm)
Coming into this season, Indiana’s depth was a strong suit.
But without Zach McRoberts, Devonte Green, Race Thompson and Jerome Hunter, that depth has been hampered. It’s not only evident in games, but it’s hurt how IU has been able to practice. Green and McRoberts both returned Tuesday night in IU’s loss at Duke, which will help the Hoosiers moving forward. IU coach Archie Miller said those two would not be restricted at all moving forward, while Thompson and Hunter still don’t have a timetable to return.
Now with at least McRoberts and Green back, the Hoosiers can get back to some sort of normalcy. The amount of injuries over Thanksgiving week came to a point where Miller said he’d never seen before. That, however, is starting to change.
(11/30/18 12:03am)
The state of Indiana will have a representative in this year’s College Cup.
Those are the stakes when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish travels to Bloomington Friday to face an Indiana team trying to get back there for the second straight season. It’s an in-state rivalry for the right to keep playing for a national championship.
These two sides know each other well. There won’t be many secrets come Friday night and that’s what makes this a good matchup. Indiana was in this same position last year against the No. 7 seed. But with the empty feeling of last season, the stakes for the Hoosiers might even be higher. This will be the third all-time NCAA Tournament matchup between these two Indiana rivals. The Hoosiers are 2-1 in those matches.
Let’s get to know the Fighting Irish a little bit more.
(11/29/18 10:53pm)
We're back with another edition of the podcast breaking down the entire month of November. The Hoosiers are off to a hot start at 6-0 and look to continue that as they continue to play on the road. Can the Hoosiers finish the non-conference slate undefeated? Josh, Austin and Connor break it all down.
(11/29/18 3:17am)
Indiana was able to win its first ACC/Big Ten Challenge game since 2015 with an 87-73 win on the road against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
It was a career night for both Ali Patberg and Jaelynn Penn as the duo of guards paced the Hoosiers. Wednesday’s win was the start of two road games on two separate coasts ahead of Sunday’s game against UCLA.
Here are three takeaways from Indiana's win.
Plenty of offense
Things got of to a crazy fast start Wednesday night in Winston-Salem. The Hoosiers scored 33 points in the first quarter and have now scored over 83 points in their last three games. Much of that can be attributed to the play of Ali Patberg and Jaelynn Penn. They combined for 55 points and 35 of IU’s 50 first half points.
Patberg may have played her best game for Indiana yet. She poured in 30 points on eight-of-11 shooting, including making all three of her shots from behind the arc and making all 11 of her free throws. Penn added 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting and making three shots from behind the arc. Brenna Wise also had 12 as the only other IU player to reach double figures.
“Two terrific performances from both of those guys,” IU coach Teri Moren said. “Both teams shot the ball extremely well especially in the first half, and we needed every basket.”
The offense has been clicking as of late and Wednesday night IU shot 52 percent overall and 50 percent from three.
Turnovers
Something that has given Indiana trouble through its first five games this season has been the turnover bug. But Wednesday was a bit of a different story. The Hoosiers only committed 13 turnovers while they were able to force 24. Off those 24 turnovers, Indiana was able to turn those into 23 points.
“Pleased with the way we played collectively,” Moren said. “Only turned the ball over 13 times, which is a plus for us.”
Those 24 turnovers by the Demon Deacons also helped the Hoosiers to win the battle in fast break points, 15-4. Turnovers will continue to be something to look at moving forward on both the offensive and defensive end of the floor. Indiana also had 18 assists to just those 13 turnovers.
Finishing November undefeated
The first month of the season couldn’t have gone any better, record wise, for the Hoosiers. Indiana is now 6-0 for the first time since 2013-14. It’s been a good balance of scoring for the Hoosiers, as the newcomers of Wise and Patberg have been impressive along with returning contributors like Penn and Bendu Yeaney.
“Overall, I thought it was a great performance on the road, tested in a lot of different ways,” Moren said. “Wake Forest has some nice pieces and I thought Bendu did a great job on (Elisa) Penna. I know she had 22, but 22 points that were not easy.”
It was a bit of a slow start to the season, but in the past 10 days, the Hoosiers have started to find their groove a bit. Wednesday’s win could go a long way in terms of getting wins on the road, as five of the next seven games will be away from Assembly Hall. That starts Sunday with a trip out west to play UCLA.
(11/28/18 7:14am)
Indiana basketball had a rough night inside Cameron Indoor Stadium as it dropped its 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge game to the Duke Blue Devils, 90-69. The Hoosiers never had a lead and couldn't muster much of a fight against the No. 3 Blue Devils. Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett paced the Blue Devils while Romeo Langford led Indiana with 13 points. The 20 turnovers for the Hoosiers told the story.
Hear from Archie Miller, Juwan Morgan, Al Durham and De'Ron Davis.
(11/28/18 6:15am)
DURHAM, NC -- It was far from a nice night for Indiana Tuesday in front of a raucous Cameron Indoor Stadium crowd.
The Duke Blue Devils opened up a seven point lead not even three minutes into proceedings. That laid the groundwork for what was to be a long night on the hardwood for the Hoosiers. The Blue Devils were better in every statistical category, save total rebounds and bench points.
Duke opened up a 24-point halftime lead and coasted to a 90-69 win. There weren’t a lot of positive takeaways for the Hoosiers. Part of it might have had to do with the crowd playing a major impact.
(11/27/18 12:28am)
Indiana has run rampant through its first two matches of the NCAA Tournament. A 4-0 win over UConn and a 2-0 win over Air Force has set up a showcase match between the Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Can the Hoosiers make it back to the College Cup? Josh, Eddie and Michael break it down.
(11/26/18 9:25pm)
The injury bug has struck the Hoosiers over Thanksgiving making it tough to get a good read on the team thus far. Indiana went 2-1 over the Thanksgiving break and now face a trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium to face Duke. How will the Hoosiers respond? Zain, Eddie and Josh discuss.
(11/26/18 3:49am)
When the Hoosiers have needed a spark on offense to jolt them into gear, senior midfielder Austin Panchot has been there to provide it.
Indiana is peaking at the right time as they head into the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals against Notre Dame. Panchot has been one of those players who have helped the Hoosiers play some of their best soccer of the season. He may have been quiet early in the season, but with the amount of games in his Indiana career numbered, he’s increasing his level of play as the games dwindle down.
But for Panchot, ever since it’s been win or go home in the postseason, the form he has been in has only gone up. What’s been the difference in his play? Well to Panchot, it’s just the players around him.
“We all work hard for each other and feed off each other’s energy and it’s all connecting right now,” Panchot said. “We’ve had a whole season our momentum going and I think we’re all clicking on all cylinders, so I’m just apart of the team on that front.”
The Hoosiers currently sit three wins away from that elusive ninth national championship in program history. There is definitely something to be said about a team playing its best soccer when the season is winding down. That is certainly the case for the team. And while that is the case for the team, it certainly is the case for Panchot too.
After scoring his fourth goal of the season Sunday and his first since September 30, it highlighted just how important Panchot has been, not only all season, but especially in the past few weeks. He’s arguably playing some of the best soccer of his career. According to IU coach Todd Yeagley, he’s also the fittest guy on the field, as well.
(11/25/18 9:07pm)
On this edition of the Quest for Nine Report, the Hoosiers are moving on to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals after a 2-0 win over Air Force. Hear from Todd Yeagley, Austin Panchot and Timmy Mehl.
(11/22/18 7:11am)
If teams are fortunate enough to still be playing in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16, families get the short end of the stick as their athletes remain at school through Thanksgiving in preparation for the big match come the weekend.
For the Hoosiers, there is a special tradition they take part in every season when they remain in Bloomington through the holiday. The Tudor Room in the Indiana Memorial Union on campus welcomes in the IU soccer team each and every year they are still playing in the NCAA Tournament.
Indiana will once again spend its Thanksgiving at the IMU for the fourth straight season, eating what they call “Tudor Room turkey.”
“Most importantly, I think a tradition within our program is eating Thanksgiving together,” IU coach Todd Yeagley said. “It’s somewhat of a sign that you’ve had a really good year.”
Even though the team must be away from their families, in a program with as much history as IU, spending Thanksgiving together is something that is a signal of success. It’s a marker on the road to something they have been striving for all year.
Indiana has won the Big Ten double for the first time since 2006, but what they want is something that will be coming in two weeks time. It’s been a season of success. Yet, Yeagley wants to forget about that for the time being. He wants his team to realize how special spending Thanksgiving together is for this team.
“Take away the two titles that they’ve already accomplished,” Yeagley said. “Just this time of year, to have Thanksgiving together, do our traditional great meal at the Tudor Room and come over to our house and just spend time with the group -- because there is nothing else going on around town and school is out, it just allows them to bond in a great way.”
There may not be a team playing better soccer in the country right now than Indiana. The Hoosiers have won the last two matches by a combined score of 7-0. Senior Andrew Gutman might even be the frontrunner for the MAC Hermann player of the year award.
(11/20/18 7:19pm)
It’s not everyday Indiana basketball, men’s or women’s, has a player from the Pacific Northwest. But because of its recruiting reach and brand of being “Indiana Basketball,” it never is necessarily out of the question.
Enter Bendu Yeaney: Portland, Oregon native and four-year varsity player at St. Mary’s Academy. She’s the only player on the roster from the Mountain or Pacific time zones, making it a bit of a unique recruitment.
It also just so happens that because Indiana uses apparel from adidas, she’s able to rock the newest pair of Damian Lillard sneakers, who also has a deal with the company. Being from Portland, Yeaney has been able to see Lillard blossom into an NBA superstar right in her backyard with the Portland Trail Blazers.
When she was asked about those shoes, Yeaney lit up. She explained she knows Lillard and is close with his sister, LaNae. Because of that relationship, Yeaney and Lillard have met on a few occasions. They’ve talked some too. Sometimes it’s basketball, sometimes it’s not. Either way, it’s a special relationship for Yeaney.
“He doesn’t talk about basketball as much as you think,” Yeaney said. “He just wants to be a family guy. We talk about anything. We talk about the NFL because he’s a Raiders fan, we talk about his music, and we talk about just how life is going.”
Having that relationship is unique. But as Yeaney enters her sophomore season, her situation at Indiana is unique, as well. As a freshman, Yeaney started every game she played. Because of the lack of depth, she was a shoe-in to play a ton of minutes (35.1 minutes per game, to be exact) and be a regular contributor, along with fellow guard Jaelynn Penn.
But now this season, things have changed a bit. IU coach Teri Moren can go a few players deeper on her bench, meaning Yeaney doesn’t need to be on the floor as much as she was a season ago. Yeaney also is now competing for minutes with freshman standout Grace Berger.
(11/18/18 8:47pm)
With the Hoosiers playing their first NCAA Tournament game since last year’s heartbreaking loss in the national championship, they weren’t looking to leave any doubts.
With that sour taste still in their mouths, they turned in an unrelenting effort from the Hoosiers. That unrelenting mentality seems like a good one to have when trying to make a trip back to the College Cup. It's also been a goal to not just reach the College Cup, but come home with the hardware in the end.
On the heels of a Big Ten Tournament title last Sunday, the Hoosiers picked up right where they left off. Indiana moved onto the third round of the NCAA Tournament with a 4-0 drubbing of the UConn Huskies.
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"These back to back games going back to Michigan at Grand Park," IU head coach Todd Yeagley said. "We've had better 20 minute segments in different games but if you look at the 90 minutes it's been pretty comprehensive, I've been pretty proud and of course you want that at this time of the year."
Within 20 minutes, the Hoosiers already held a 2-0 advantage and it was complete domination. They had already racked up multiple corner kicks and hadn’t allowed UConn a shot yet. Of course it had to be Andrew Gutman to score the first goal and just minutes later it was Griffin Dorsey with the second.
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But just because Indiana scored those two early goals, didn’t mean they were done. Two more goals in the second half by Timmy Mehl and Spencer Glass continued the drubbing. There didn’t seem to be much of a threat from the Huskies, a team that held the Hoosiers to just one goal in their previous meeting back in early September.
"We talked about getting a third without opening ourselves up," Yeagley said. "We thought the third would really be a tough one for them to deal with and when we got that, that was huge."
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As the Hoosiers move into the Round of 16, another drubbing is unlikely, but definitely not out of the question. When Indiana is playing at the top of their game, there are few teams better in the entire country. And that unrelenting attitude is dangerous for opponents.
It’s no secret, however, that every single player on that field wants to put that ninth star on the crest at seasons end. The Hoosiers know they still have a long way to get there. But there’s something to be said about Indiana’s unrelenting pressure on Sunday along with what they want to do this season. Anything they can do to get that trophy, they seem capable of doing.
Whether it’s winning in penalty kicks, scoring multiple goals, or playing stout defense, it seems like there is nothing this team can’t do.
"With a team as good as UCONN and having them early on in the season where they held us just to 1-0 and just coming out in the first round of the tournament and being able to have that kind of performance through and through," Glass said. "It just shows how good we are and have good momentum for the next game."
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With campus empty of students for Thanksgiving break, the Hoosiers are quite happy to still be in Bloomington preparing for another match come Sunday. Whether the opponent is Air Force or Denver may not matter for Indiana. If they play the type of unrelenting soccer we saw Sunday, this team will be hard to beat.
"Winning 4-0, I think that sends a message to the country that we're in great form," Gutman said. "We're finishing off plays and you know, you don't want to be a team in our way right now."
(11/16/18 5:35pm)
After a big win over the Marquette Golden Eagles, the Hoosiers are 3-0 with a road trip to Arkansas upcoming. What stood out from IU's win over Marquette? We break down the start to the season and look ahead to Arkansas.
(11/15/18 5:16am)
A lot was going to be asked of both Al Durham and Rob Phinisee Wednesday night.
It was Indiana’s first test against a ranked opponent and the Hoosiers were without, most notably, Zach McRoberts and Devonte Green due to injury. For Indiana to be successful, Durham and Phinisee were going to be key players with a shortened bench and Markus Howard, one of the best players in the Big East, on the other side.
Indiana may not have been able to ask for more than they got from that duo. Phinisee and Durham combined for 25 points and 13 assists en route to a 96-73 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles.
Archie Miller said after the secret scrimmage against Loyola at the end of October that he knew the point guard position could be a strength for Indiana. That was on full display Wednesday.
“Al Durham, and Rob Phinisee, 13 assists and one turnover, that's a back court,” Miller said. “That's a good night for them, man.”
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In just his third game for the Hoosiers, Phinisee continued to impress. Phinisee seems to have total control of the offense and is doing the little things to make himself and his teammates successful. The Lafayette, Indiana native tied a career high with 12 points and contributed eight assists.
The most important thing for Phinisee as the point guard is to limit the turnovers. That was a moot point Wednesday as Phinisee committed just one turnover. He’s learning from a former point guard in Miller, and the early returns are through the roof.
“He's a stud. I mean, he's a stud. There's not much to say,” Miller said. “Not that he's perfect, but I haven't been around a young guard in a long time that has that type of quiet calmness, that's tough, that's smart. Once he gets more experience under his belt, you know, obviously he has a very bright future.”
The compliments continued for Phinisee from his coach, but Phinisee’s backcourt counterpart was equally as impressive Wednesday night.
Durham showed flashes a season ago of the potential he has in Bloomington. But Wednesday night was different for the sophomore. He played 35 minutes, scored 13 points and dished out five assists.
Miller said it was one of the best games Durham has played at Indiana. He was aggressive on offense and his decision-making drew a good mark from his coach. Wednesday showed the work Durham has put into his offensive game.
“My teammates were really a big part of that,” Durham said. “They were looking for me, giving me good looks. But just ultimately my teammates pushing me and my coaches pushing me every day during the summer, off-season, during the season, just to continued to get reps and become a better player than I was last year.”
But it wasn’t just their contributions on offense that were impressive. The defensive performances the Hoosiers got from both Phinisee and Durham stood out, especially with a premier guard on the other side.
Howard was held to one-of-five from behind the arc and the Golden Eagles shot just 22 percent from deep.
“I thought just in general we did a pretty good job of challenging,” Miller said. “But part of being a really good defensive team in defending the three is getting back, and not letting easy ones happen or in the half court not being too spread out where you run around. We're a much more disciplined team I think here in year two than we were in year one.”
(11/14/18 3:57pm)
After winning the Big Ten Tournament title over the weekend, the Hoosiers found out what their path entails to get back to the College Cup. Can the #2 Hoosiers make it back? Josh, Eddie and Michael break down the entire 48-team bracket and give their predictions.
(11/13/18 3:53pm)
We are pleased to be joined by our first ever guest on the podcast, assistant coach Rhet Wierzba. We talk about this year's team, what to expect moving forward and even a hidden Bloomington gem. Also, what goes into a recruiting trip to Latvia? Rhet joins Josh, Connor and Austin.