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Indianapolis Star
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana basketball strengthens schedule with neutral-site game against Louisville
BLOOMINGTON – IU officially announced Thursday a nonconference date with Louisville, strengthening its schedule ahead of Darian DeVries' first season. The Hoosiers will tip off against U of L at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6, with the game to be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. IndyStar understands the meeting will be a one-off, rather than part of a multi-year series. One of the most active and successful teams in the spring portal window, Louisville looks to build off a 27-win season in Pat Kelsey's first year in charge. The Cardinals finished tied for second in an admittedly weak ACC, before losing in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Creighton. This will be Indiana's 22nd game all time against Louisville, and its third in the last three years. Kelsey's team routed IU, 89-61, in an opening-round of last season's Battle 4 Atlantis. Louisville now occupies one of the coveted December Saturday slots typically reserved for high-level nonconference matchups in college basketball. IU will travel to Kentucky the following Saturday for the first game in a four-year series renewing that interstate rivalry, with tipoff time to be determined. The Hoosiers' game with Louisville adds flavor to what will already be a busy Saturday in Indianapolis — the Big Ten football championship game is scheduled for the same day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Our book on Bob Knight makes a great Father's Day gift! Thursday's announcement formally adds to what is now a sturdy nonconference schedule. The Hoosiers will play Marquette on Nov. 9 in Chicago, in addition to games against the Cardinals (Indianapolis) and Wildcats (Lexington). IU is also expected to pursue a nonconference home game against a high-major opponent, likely in another one-off setup similar to last year's visit from South Carolina. Kansas State is understood to be among the possibilities.
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cold shooting dooms UNC in NCAA Tournament exit vs. Ole Miss
Cold shooting dooms UNC in NCAA Tournament exit vs. Ole Miss UNC couldn't overcome an eventual 22-point deficit. Too many times during their 2024-2025 basketball season, the North Carolina Tar Heels needed late-game comebacks to keep themselves within a fighting chance of victory. UNC came back from a 20-point deficit against Dayton in the Battle 4 Atlantis, winning 92-90. North Carolina (23-14, 13-7) ACC) nearly shocked Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, but a missed free throw and lane violation thwarted that comeback attempt. On Friday, against Ole Miss in their Round of 64 NCAA Tournament matchup, the Tar Heels found themselves in a massive hole once again. UNC trailed by 18 points at halftime, then later by 22 early in the second half, en route to a 71-64 loss that ended its season. The Rebels' defense forced North Carolina to take shots it didn't want to, while North Carolina's defense couldn't stop a physical Rebels offense. Tar Heels junior guard Seth Trimble, who recorded nine points, four rebounds and a steal in 27 minutes off the bench, spoke postgame about he and his teammates' slow start. "We were really lifeless in the first half, Trimble said in a postgame interview transcribed by InsideCarolina. "We had no passion. We had no joy. We looked like the group we were a few months ago." Head coach Hubert Davis also gave his take on UNC's slow start, pointing to a lack of competitive fight and dealing poorly with Ole Miss' physicality. "I just know in the first half, we didn't play nearly as well as we needed to play, and what was missing was that competitive fight," Hubert said. "It had nothing to do with Xs and Os. It was just a competitive fight on both ends of the floor, to do the things that we needed to do and needed to execute. And that's why I called an early time-out, to let them know that they were very far from where we needed to be, in order to beat a team like Ole Miss." North Carolina shot just 38.1 percent (24-of-63) as a team, with an ice-cold 5-of-24 mark from deep. The Tar Heels couldn't break the Rebels' physicality and defense early, which later cost them and ended their season. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Five takeaways from UNC's season-ending loss to Ole Miss in Round of 64 NCAAT matchup
The North Carolina Tar Heels faced a golden opportunity right in front of their eyes, facing the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday afternoon, in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. UNC advanced to face Ole Miss by virtue of dominating San Diego State, 95-68, in its First Four matchup. The Rebels, on the other hand, were one of 14 teams in a loaded SEC to make the NCAA Tournament field. When the final buzzer sounded from Milwaukee, Wis. inside the Fiserv Forum, the Tar Heels walked into their locker room dejected, after a 71-64 defeat in which recurring issues forced their hand once again. North Carolina (23-14, 13-7) found itself playing from behind once again, just as it did too many times in the regular season, trailing by as many as 22 points. UNC scored just 26 points in the first half, something it couldn't afford to do against a balanced Ole Miss (23-11, 10-8 SEC) offense. The Rebels (23-11, 10-8 SEC) started Friday on an 11-2 run, in large part due to five quick points from Dre Davis. Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield, the latter of who played at Duke for one season, drained two 3-pointers in the span of one minute. Despite the Tar Heels surging late in the second-half, like they've done all season, their 20-plus-point deficit proved too much to overcome. North Carolina had all the momentum with just over a minute to go, closing its gap to two points on RJ Davis' and-one, but Sean Pedulla took over with five points in the final minute. I feel like the Tar Heels spent most of their close games down by double-digits at one point, then later give fans hope with a late surge. We saw this same exact scenario against Dayton and Michigan State in the Battle 4 Atlantis, Senior Night and in the ACC Tournament Semifinals against Duke, plus most recently Friday against Ole Miss in the NCAA Tournament. As hard as North Carolina fights, it struggles to close out games after making its big comebacks. 17 seconds after RJ converted his and-one, Pedulla drained a 3-pointer and crushed UNC's hopes. If North Carolina could put together a complete 40 minutes, they would be playing Sunday in the Round of 32. Alas, UNC proved once again, this time Friday against Ole Miss, it's a second-half team. The Tar Heels trailed the Rebels by 18 at halftime. If not for Elliot Cadeau's free throw with four seconds left in the first half, North Carolina would've tied an NCAA Tournament record. North Carolina's 18-point halftime deficit is the 2nd-largest in program history in the NCAA Tar Heels trailed Houston by 19 at halftime of the 1967 3rd-place game. — Bryan Ives (@awaytoworthy) March 21, 2025 I'm not going to make excuses for Hubert after Fridays' season-ending loss, but frankly, I'm tired of hearing "Fire Hubert." Unless North Carolina has someone waiting in the wings, this would be one of the most head-scratching decisions in recent program history. I will acknowledge, however, that Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard outcoached Hubert by a mile. Beard instructed his players to keep their foot down in the first half, helping them mount a massive lead against a UNC team many expected to win via upset. The Tar Heels mounted a near-comeback-for-the-ages, part of which you can credit Hubert for. Beard won the coaching battle, though. He made adjustments that Hubert failed to, which is why the Rebels are moving on to Sunday. When your team trails by as much as North Carolina did Friday, what's the quickest way to cut back into a deficit? Making 3-pointers. The Tar Heels made 14-of-24 perimeter attempts against SDSU on Tuesday, so I liked their chances to quickly erase their deficit Friday. There's just one issue: UNC couldn't make a 3-pointer to save its life against Ole Miss. North Carolina made just 5-of-24 attempts, with Drake Powell nailing two of those. The Tar Heels couldn't replicate Tuesday's success from deep – and it cost them. Layups are some of the most high-percentage looks a team can take in a basketball game. UNC loves to drive the rim, generating a ton of its offense from doing so. When you can't make layups, though, it's tough to win games. North Carolina missed three straight layups between the 4:12 and 3:16 mark of the second half, a microcosm of a stretch during which Ole Miss went scoreless for nearly six minutes. Ole Miss went 5.5 minutes without scoring. UNC missed 3 straight is March. — Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 21, 2025 This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: Five takeaways as UNC season ends in NCAA Tournament against Ole Miss
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Five takeaways from UNC's season-ending loss to Ole Miss in Round of 64 NCAAT matchup
Five takeaways from UNC's season-ending loss to Ole Miss in Round of 64 NCAAT matchup UNC heads into its offseason much earlier than it hoped. The North Carolina Tar Heels faced a golden opportunity right in front of their eyes, facing the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday afternoon, in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. UNC advanced to face Ole Miss by virtue of dominating San Diego State, 95-68, in its First Four matchup. The Rebels, on the other hand, were one of 14 teams in a loaded SEC to make the NCAA Tournament field. When the final buzzer sounded from Milwaukee, Wis. inside the Fiserv Forum, the Tar Heels walked into their locker room dejected, after a 71-64 defeat in which recurring issues forced their hand once again. North Carolina (23-14, 13-7) found itself playing from behind once again, just as it did too many times in the regular season, trailing by as many as 22 points. UNC scored just 26 points in the first half, something it couldn't afford to do against a balanced Ole Miss (23-11, 10-8 SEC) offense. The Rebels (23-11, 10-8 SEC) started Friday on an 11-2 run, in large part due to five quick points from Dre Davis. Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield, the latter of who played at Duke for one season, drained two 3-pointers in the span of one minute. Despite the Tar Heels surging late in the second-half, like they've done all season, their 20-plus-point deficit proved too much to overcome. North Carolina had all the momentum with just over a minute to go, closing its gap to two points on RJ Davis' and-one, but Sean Pedulla took over with five points in the final minute. UNC can play in the struggles to finish I feel like the Tar Heels spent most of their close games down by double-digits at one point, then later give fans hope with a late surge. We saw this same exact scenario against Dayton and Michigan State in the Battle 4 Atlantis, Senior Night and in the ACC Tournament Semifinals against Duke, plus most recently Friday against Ole Miss in the NCAA Tournament. As hard as North Carolina fights, it struggles to close out games after making its big comebacks. 17 seconds after RJ converted his and-one, Pedulla drained a 3-pointer and crushed UNC's hopes. The Tar Heels almost made the wrong kind of history Friday If North Carolina could put together a complete 40 minutes, they would be playing Sunday in the Round of 32. Alas, UNC proved once again, this time Friday against Ole Miss, it's a second-half team. The Tar Heels trailed the Rebels by 18 at halftime. If not for Elliot Cadeau's free throw with four seconds left in the first half, North Carolina would've tied an NCAA Tournament record. Chris Beard outcoached Hubert Davis I'm not going to make excuses for Hubert after Fridays' season-ending loss, but frankly, I'm tired of hearing "Fire Hubert." Unless North Carolina has someone waiting in the wings, this would be one of the most head-scratching decisions in recent program history. I will acknowledge, however, that Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard outcoached Hubert by a mile. Beard instructed his players to keep their foot down in the first half, helping them mount a massive lead against a UNC team many expected to win via upset. The Tar Heels mounted a near-comeback-for-the-ages, part of which you can credit Hubert for. Beard won the coaching battle, though. He made adjustments that Hubert failed to, which is why the Rebels are moving on to Sunday. Ole Miss' defense forced UNC to start jacking 3-pointers When your team trails by as much as North Carolina did Friday, what's the quickest way to cut back into a deficit? Making 3-pointers. The Tar Heels made 14-of-24 perimeter attempts against SDSU on Tuesday, so I liked their chances to quickly erase their deficit Friday. There's just one issue: UNC couldn't make a 3-pointer to save its life against Ole Miss. North Carolina made just 5-of-24 attempts, with Drake Powell nailing two of those. The Tar Heels couldn't replicate Tuesday's success from deep – and it cost them. The Tar Heels' missed layups cost them a comeback chance Layups are some of the most high-percentage looks a team can take in a basketball game. UNC loves to drive the rim, generating a ton of its offense from doing so. When you can't make layups, though, it's tough to win games. North Carolina missed three straight layups between the 4:12 and 3:16 mark of the second half, a microcosm of a stretch during which Ole Miss went scoreless for nearly six minutes.
