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Indiana-Syracuse basketball draws just 5K fans. 'Depressing'

Indiana and Syracuse are brand names in men's college basketball — and a rematch of the 1987 national championship game. Both teams entered Monday's game in Indianapolis unbeaten, marking the first power conference game for each school in the early portion of the 2026-27 season. And it was in a nearly empty Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Week 1’s biggest winners, losers: College basketball wasted no time getting wild The home to the Indiana Pacers has a capacity of 17,274. Monday's attendance was listed at 5,047. And that may have even been generous. Indiana has more than 20 high school gyms that could have fit that many fans, with spare change . In 49 states it's just basketball... Crowd at tipoff here at Gainbridge Fieldhouse pic.twitter.com/5yJI3C1I0f — Michael Niziolek (@michaelniziolek) November 9, 2026 There are plenty of reasons for the light crowd: Indiana has missed seven of the past nine NCAA tournaments. Syracuse has missed five straight. So it's not exactly a marquee product. Some will point to the 6:30 p.m. Monday tip time as a deterrent. Really the ticket prices were likely the main culprit with second level seats going for around $75 on average and lower level seats costing north of

Bloomington, IN · 12h

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IBCA Preseason Girls Basketball Poll for November 8

Below are results of the IBCA girls’ basketball poll for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season (Nov. 8, 2026). The IBCA poll is a “non-class” poll, where teams are voted to a Top 20 regardless of school classification. There are 22 panelists who vote for the poll...

Indiana · 1d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Indiana basketball proved a valuable trait to its coach that will pay off down the line

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana emerged from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse tunnel Monday night to a surprisingly sparse crowd, a reminder of the power of momentum and dynamic pricing. If the organizers of this game, an early season nonconference test for both IU and Syracuse , might have reason to rethink their ask for tickets, given an announced attendance of 5,047 fans, then Darian DeVries certainly got a reminder that his base still needs some convincing as well. There have been too many false November dawns around here in the last decade. The mostly Indiana-partisan crowd that did turn out was treated to a basketball game that was, if not always clean, then certainly competitive. A first-year coach with a young roster on one sideline battled for 40 minutes with a second-year coach and an almost completely remade one on the other. This was bound to be imperfect basketball, but it was rarely boring basketball. And at its end, when the final horn sounded and the scoreboard read “Indiana 83, Syracuse 80,” DeVries walked off the fieldhouse floor once again aware of the task ahead of him defensively. Crucially, he also walked away with a firmer sense of what that team will do

Bloomington, IN · 15h

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IHSVCA Announces 2026 Academic All-State Team

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association has announced their 2026 Academic All-State Team. Nearly 990 players earned the prestigious honor. To be eligible for this honor a player must be a senior, be on the school’s sectional roster and have a 3.50 or higher GPA. Players with a 3.5 – 3.74 GPA earn Silver Awards. To earn the Gold Award, players must have a 3.75 for higher GPA.

Indiana · 1d

Inside the Loud House

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Things heat up for Syracuse basketball on Monday as SU faces Indiana in huge non-conference game

Syracuse basketball is 2-0, having played two mid-major foes. But the 'Cuse will have a stern test on Monday against Indiana.

Syracuse, NY · 1d

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NHRA Sets Lucas Oil Series Schedule

INDIANAPOLIS — With first-time events, highly-anticipated returns to facilities and an increase of popular double-divisional events, the NHRA announced its Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule. The upcoming year will be a thrilling showcase for the category, which features many of the sport’s most successful drivers, competing at tracks...

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

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What it’s like playing on a softball team where everyone is 80 or older

(FREE PRESS INDIANA) — For 82-year-old softball player Roger Gildersleeve, there is no off-season. The Bloomington resident plays on an over-60s team and an over-80 travel team in the summer and fall, then transitions to a league in Florida where he and his wife spend the winter. “My goal always is to get a hit, […]

Indianapolis, IN · 7h

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IHSAA Football Regionals: Central Indiana Bracket Card for Friday, Nov. 13

IHSAA Football Regionals: Central Indiana Bracket Card for Friday, Nov. 13. Sectional champions have been crowned, and the road to Lucas Oil Stadium now runs through regional night. The IHSAA’s regional championships are Friday, Nov. 13, with 24 title games statewide across six classes. Winners advance to semistate on Nov. 20, and the IHSAA football tournament page has the full statewide bracket.

Indiana · 1d

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Williamsport graduate Iggy Chalker qualifies for Olympic Trials in marathon debut

Zane “Iggy” Chalker had never raced a marathon before Saturday. Now he’s headed to the Olympic Trials. The former Williamsport High School standout made quite a debut at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, finishing 10th among 8,439 runners in 2 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds — 45 seconds under the qualifying standard for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

Hagerstown, MD · 1d

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CFP expansion leads to end of Big Ten Championship game, leaving hole in Indy tourism calendar

INDIANAPOLIS — A December tradition that has brought thousands of football fans and millions of dollars to Indianapolis for more than a decade is coming to an end. The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that this year’s championship game will be its last following the expansion of the College Football Playoff. The decision marks the […]

Indianapolis, IN · 22h

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Candy Stripe Scoop – Is It Real? IU Faces Syracuse Monday (Week Two)

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) How to Watch: FS1 (and in our forum here) Opponent Glance: The Syracuse Orange are 2-0 head coach Gerry McNamara’s first campaign in charge. They opened with a 16-point victory over New Haven and then drilled Central Connecticut State 102-49 on November 5. During the exhibition season, Syracuse lost to UConn (72-52) and narrowly beat Siena. The Orange are led by Siena transfer Gavin Doty and Kiyan Anthony. Both are 6’5” guards or wings that are averaging better than 15 points per game. Jaeden Mustaf figures to draw the assignment on at least one of those individuals and the Hoosiers will probably lean on a variety of others to defend the second leading offensive weapon for Syracuse. The Orange have not been inclined to play a quick pace (299th in adjusted tempo) so this probably won’t turn into a track meet but IU should have an advantage down low as Syracuse has some height but lacks the kind of bulk Indiana can throw at them with Samet Yigitoglu, Aiden Sherrell and Sam Alexis. IU’s defense has shown the ability to really bother opponents with length and size but the attention to detail on that end has been inconsistent thus far and DeVries will be needing to see 40 minutes of high-intensity defense in order to win.

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Noll, Koch, Conder named IBCA Players of the Week

Noll, Koch, Conder named IBCA Players of the Week; Center Grove cited as IBCA Team of the Week. Hailey Conder averaged 40.0 points, 5.0 assists and 5.0 steals over two games, and the South Central (Elizabeth) senior headlines the first set of honorees in the IBCA Player of the Week program for 2026-27.

Indiana · 8h

MISportsNow

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Charlevoix graduate Luke Snyder thriving on 8-2 Butler team

INDIANA - Luke Snyder has navigated a college football career defined by perseverance, geographic challenges and physical injuries. Hailing from Charlevoix, Snyder spent 5 seasons at Davenport University, where he served as a senior team captain before transferring to Butler. Growing up in Northern Michigan, Snyder recognized early that local athletes needed to take deliberate extra steps to compete at higher levels. “I always knew that you had to take extra steps coming from, I mean, coming from Charlevoix, it’s the competition,” Snyder said. “Is there a difference? I can see the talent difference. But at the end of the day, it’s really just about how bad you want it.” To gain exposure, Snyder traveled extensively during his youth with his father and brother, making annual trips to Louisiana for the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La. He also attended camps at IMG Academy and events in Ohio to measure his progress against elite prospects. “I went to all different camps just to get exposure and to sort of gauge where your level of competition is at versus other kids and how you stack up,” Snyder said. “And I think that’s really important for young athletes coming out of Northern

Charlevoix, MI · 21h

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Game 3: IU basketball vs. Syracuse preview

The 2026-27 season continues Monday evening as IU basketball takes on Syracuse at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Orange, led by coach Gerry McNamara, are 2-0 with wins against New Haven and Central Connecticut. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Game information. Who: Indiana (2-0) vs. Syracuse (2-0) Where:...

Syracuse, NY · 2d

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Carroll clinches rare 4A state title three-peat over Center Grove

INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) – The three-peat is complete for Carroll girls volleyball. The Chargers held off a late rally from Center Grove to win Saturday’s 4A state title match in four sets (25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17) Carroll is the sixth program in state history to win three consecutive state titles, and the first 4A program to […]

Greenwood, IN · 2d

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Class 3A Girls Volleyball State Championship Recap

INDIANAPOLIS – Tri-West senior outside hitter Caroline Ward just had to trust the process. Locked in a tug-of-war with West Noble inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the IHSAA Class 3A state finals on Saturday night, Ward struggled to find a rhythm initially, but once she did, it netted Bruins’ volleyball history.

Ligonier, IN · 3d

Indiana Daily Student

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Indiana men’s basketball set to face Syracuse on Monday in Indianapolis

After convincing victories against Eastern Illinois University and Bellarmine University in its opening two games, Indiana men’s basketball heads to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to face Syracuse University on Monday. During the second half against Eastern Illinois, the Cream and Crimson let the Panthers “parade right to the rim,”...

Syracuse, NY · 2d

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IU basketball game day essentials: Hoosiers face Syracuse in Indianapolis

Indiana (2-0) vs. Syracuse (2-0) Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (20,000), Indianapolis, Ind. Television: FS1 — Connor Onion (PxP), Bill Raftery (Analyst) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick) Stream: FOX Sports. Point Spread: Indiana is around a 4.5-point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 46 Indiana 76 No....

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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IU Indianapolis opens $110 million arena for basketball, volleyball

Indiana University Indianapolis opened the $110 million James T. Morris Arena on Oct. 16, when the Jaguars volleyball team played Wright State. The 4,200-seat multipurpose arena, which the university says “brings Jaguar basketball and volleyball to a state-of-the-art, on-campus venue,” is named for the late Jim Morris, an IU alumnus, former IU trustee and vice chairman of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, who died in July 2024.

Indianapolis, IN · 3d