Knight Time Rewind: December 3, 1960
On this day in 1960, in front of 9.236 fans in attendance, IU plays the first game in the New Field House on 17th street. The venue was intended to be a temporary home for basketball while Assembly Hall was being built, hosting other sporting events such as track and field. Memorial Stadium, along with the fieldhouse, became the priority became the priority for economic reasons, considering football was a significant source of revenue for the university. Go Hoosiers!
Knight Time Rewind: November 30, 2022
On this day in 2022, Trayce Jackson-Davis became the only Division 1 player in the past 25 years to tally 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 4+ assists, 4+ blocks, and no turnovers against a Top 25 opponent. Jackson-Davis ended the night with 21 points, 10 boards, 4 blocks, and 4 dimes as the 10th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers would defeat the 18th-ranked North Carolina 75-67. Go IU!
How Slick is this?
A staple of any serious Indiana University basketball memorabilia collection, today we’re featuring a 1953 NCAA Championship Final Four program. While you’re here, check out some highlights of the game and see the “ice water” in Bobby Leonard’s veins. Go Hoosiers!
Nothing but “The Truth”!
Hoosier Fan Fest 3 is officially in the books. Three points to highlight — scored a fully team signed ball and poster, Calbert Cheaney and Christian Watford signed my “legends” basketball, and saw the re-creation of the Watshot. Go IU!
Crikey, would you look at that Sheeladipo!
This 2011-12 Indiana Hoosiers team signed/autographed basketball becomes the newest to grace the General’s Assembly! Let’s rewind a bit to take a look at this Sheeladipo beauty. Go IU!
The GREATEST Basketball Schedule…EVER.
The GREATEST basketball schedule EVER becomes the latest addition to the General’s Assembly! This incredibly rare piece of Indiana University basketball memorabilia and history will be formally united soon with flooring from the original court to create a unique and fitting combination of nostalgia. Go Hoosiers!
Pictures are Worth a 1000 Words…
1000 items and counting! Today’s post features a rare piece of Indiana University basketball memorabilia that commemorates IU’s five NCAA Championships. Go Hoosiers!
National Treasure 3: The Ides of March Madness
Check out this incredible group of signed/autographed press photos of the 1953 NCAA Basketball National Championship team! Featuring 10 players and Head Coach Branch McCracken, this collection of memorabilia truly is a National Treasure! Go IU Indiana University Hoosiers!
Knight Time Rewind: February 16, 1987
On this day in February 1987, Steve Alford broke the Indiana University basketball career scoring record held by former IU great Don Schlundt. Fittingly, with 14:41 left in the first half, Alford would bury a three pointer, giving him 2,195 points. It wasn’t a great scoring night for Alford, who struggled from the field to finish with 13 points. Alford would go on to finish with 2,438 career points, a record that would soon fall to Calbert Cheaney in 1993. This contest also marked the first triple overtime game in Indiana history. Shown here is the game program and ticket for the contest. Go Hoosiers!
Knight Time Rewind: January 30, 1989
On this day in January 1989, the Indiana University Hoosiers squared off against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Bloomington’s Assembly Hall. Coming off of a loss against Illinois, and some double practice days from Coach Knight, the Hoosiers went on the offsensive, prevailing 104-89 and highlighted by Todd Jadlow’s game high 32 points. This significance of the game program and ticket stub memorabilia featured here is Jadlow tied Ted Kitchel’s Indiana record of 18 straight free throws made in a game (set in 1981), going 18-19 from the line along with a perfect 7-7 from the field. Not too shabby! Go IU!
Knight Time Rewind: January 27, 1962
ON THIS DAY: On this day in January 1962, Jimmy Rayl would showcase one of the greatest scoring performances in Indiana University basketball history. IU would emerge victorious in a 105-104 overtime matchup against Minnesota at the New Field House. Rallying from a halftime deficit, Rayl would more or less will the Hoosiers to victory with his shooting, amassing 56 points, and scoring nearly all of the team’s points during a stretch towards the end of regulation and overtime, including the game winner as time expired…a shot he recollected was from 30 ft deep or more. Rayl would go 20-39 from the field and added another 16 from the charity stripe in the contest. Go Hoosiers!
Knight Time Rewind: December 11, 1960
On this day in December 1971, the Indiana University Hoosiers squared off against Adolph Rupp’s Kentucky Wildcats in Louisville’s Freedom Hall. Steve Downing would play the entire 50 minutes of the double-overtime upset victory over the 6th ranked Cats, scoring 47 points and grabbing 25 rebounds — despite nursing a nagging knee injury and not practicing the entire week leading up to the game. Coach Knight characterized Downing’s play as the greatest individual performance of any Indiana game he had ever coached. Go IU!
Knight Time Rewind: December 3, 1960
On this day in December 1963, the Indiana University Hoosiers played their first game in what’s now known as the Gladstein Fieldhouse. Back then, it was called the “New Fieldhouse” and was merely intended to be a temporary home until the eventual — and legendary — Assembly Hall was constructed. Go IU!
Double your pleasure…Double your fun!
On a perfectly sunny Saturday afternoon in B-town, the Indiana University men’s basketball team squared away against the Marian Knights of the NAIA in the team’s first exhibition game of the 2022-23 season.