At Indiana, with coach Mike Woodson, the drama never sleeps. He thinks his head coaching job at IU is a lifetime appointment.
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Instead of losing to the Nittany Lions for the third time since Feb. 3, Mike Woodson’s team shrugged off the absence of injured guard Trey Galloway and survived Penn State, 61-59.
Kel'el Ware had 28 points, 12 rebounds and the go-ahead free throw to lead Indiana to a 65-64 victory over Michigan State on Sunday as the Hoosiers wrapped up the Big Ten regular season with their fourth consecutive win.
A return to the glory days remains steadfastly elusive in Bloomington, which is going over as warmly as a tuition increase.
Indiana has won nine of the last 10 matchups with the Gophers, including seven straight.
Kel’el Ware had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Mackenzie Mgbako added 13 points and Indiana cruised past Maryland 65-53 on Friday night in a Big Ten Conference opener for both teams.
Indiana beat Louisville, 74-66, late Monday afternoon in the consolation game of the Saatva Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden.
Connecticut, No. 5 in the country, beat the Hoosiers, 77-57, Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Huskies led by as many as 24.
The Indiana coaching staff wore red crewneck sweaters Sunday night to honor Bob Knight as the Hoosiers played Army, one of Knight's former schools.
And a kid who likely will never play in the NBA changed the dynamics of the Hoosiers’ season opener — and spared Mike Woodson’s team from making a damaging debut.