By Jacob Keith | @Jacob Keith Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — As the sound of the confetti cannons bursts into her ear and the trophy is placed into her coach’s hands, the thrill of victory fills Ashley Owusu. Winning never gets old, even though she is used to it. Owusu won four state titles …
Read MoreBy Drew Hansen | @UnorthodoxDrew Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — One bad shooting night would not negate the accomplishments of the Ohio State Buckeyes, nor would it dim their bright future. At the end of January, the Buckeyes were 11-9, had a losing record against Big Ten teams, and were in ninth place in …
Read MoreBy Drew Hansen | @UnorthodoxDrew Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — They were shorthanded. They lacked experience. They were outrebounded. They hit less than a quarter of their three-point attempts. They were called for twice as many fouls as their opponent. On paper, the Ohio State Buckeyes didn’t look like they could slow down the …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Jared McMurry, who began covering IUPUI junior Macee Williams when she was playing at Fountain Central High School in Veedersburg, Indiana, profiles the two-time Horizon League Women’s Player of the Year for the conference website. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/6/womens-basketball-iupuis-macee-williams-takes-her-game-to-another-level-in-junior-season.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student David Song, writing for the Horizon League website, previews the semifinals of the Women’s Basketball Championship to take place Monday afternoon at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/7/womens-basketball-hlwbb-semifinal-preview.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Zo Tyson, writing for the Horizon League website, previews the semifinals of the Men’s Basketball Championships to take place Monday evening at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/7/mens-basketball-hlmbb-semifinal-preview.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Graduate student David Song of the Sports Capital Journalism Program at IUPUI, writing for the Horizon League website, describes the features that fans can expect to find in and around Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Monday and Tuesday. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/6/mens-basketball-the-fan-experience-at-the-2020-horizon-league-basketball-championships.aspx
Read MoreBy Justin Powell | @Justin_Powell24 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The top-seeded Maryland Terrapins used a dominant third quarter to beat the fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers, 66-51, and advance to a record sixth consecutive championship game in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Terrapins (27-4) advanced to the title game against Ohio State on …
Read MoreBy Jacob Keith | @JacobKeith55 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – She looked up toward a scoreboard at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as the last few seconds ran out. Ali Patberg, the fifth-year junior guard for the Indiana Hoosiers, had led her team to the semifinals of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament for the first …
Read MoreBy Jacob Keith | @JacobKeith55 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa Hawkeye zone has caused problems for teams throughout this season, until Ohio State created a surprising, emphatic response Friday night. Starting out on a hot streak that would continue throughout most of the game, the Buckeyes netted 10 field goals on their …
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