By Joe Tykane Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Nebraska advanced to a quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament after vanquishing Illinois, 92-74, on Thursday night. The result was anticipated, but Nebraska’s tournament record of 15 3-point baskets made the achievement memorable. The sixth-seeded Cornhuskers (23-7) will meet No. 3 Michigan in …
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Graduate student David Song and undergraduate Thomas Butler-Guerrero spoke with Indianapolis native, IUPUI alumnus, and Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill, during the IUPUI Lady Jaguars basketball game on March 3, 2022. Listen in as they talk about hoops, the NBA, and the legacy of Macee Williams, IUPUI Women’s Basketball’s all-time leading scorer and four-time Horizon …
Read MoreBy Laura Vázquez David | @lauravazquezpr Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Northwestern Wildcats reached a quarterfinal of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament for the fifth time in seven seasons by defeating Minnesota, 65-60, in the second round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Thursday night. Northwestern senior guard Veronica Burton, the three-time Big Ten Defensive …
Read MoreBy Joe Tykane Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana reached the 20-victory mark for a seventh consecutive season, a program record, with a 66-54 victory over Rutgers in the second round of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Graduate student Ali Patberg scored 19 points, including five 3-point shots to …
Read MoreBy Laura Vázquez David | @lauravazquezpr Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Michigan State senior Nia Clouden scored 23 points, including 10 of 11 foul shots, to lead the Spartans to a 73-69 victory over Purdue in the second round of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday. Eighth-seeded Michigan State (15-14) advanced to …
Read MoreBy Matthew Brown Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — It is hard to say if the football coaches at Iowa State University knew all that they were getting when they recruited Charlie Kolar back in 2017. The young tight end, recruited by Matt Campbell and his staff, appears to be destined for greatness. Iowa State …
Read More(Editor’s note: IUPUI journalism students have covered the College Football Playoff National Championship since its inaugural game in 2015. This year, for the first time, four students – Meghan Rominger, Bryan Carter, Jordan Morey and Zach Powell — covered the game. Here are the moments they will remember.) Ten years later, another once-in-a-lifetime experience …
Read MoreBy Meghan Rominger | @MeghanRominger Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The first cold-weather location to host a College Football Playoff National Championship added another major sporting event to a collection that has dramatically transformed the image of this city in the last half century. A traditional morning-after news conference designed to pass the hosting …
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M.A. in Sports Journalism students Zach Powell and Bryan Carter covered the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game, and analyzed the Jan. 10 match-up. No. 3 Georgia won its first national title since 1980, defeating No. 1 Alabama 33-18 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Watch the analysis here, and read more student coverage …
Read MoreBy Meghan Rominger | @MeghanRominger Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — As a high school quarterback dreaming of one day making it big, Georgia’s Stetson Bennett IV was aware of his strengths, the areas of his game that needed improvement, and the weaknesses that scouts and teams couldn’t easily overlook. On the shorter side for …
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