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  • IU basketball’s Mike Woodson blames execution – The Daily Hoosier


    Mike Woodson’s Indiana defense has been regressing since year one.

    Whether it’s the personnel on the floor, or opposing coaches knowing the soft spots, IU has gone from a national top-25 ranking in defensive efficiency for the 2021-22 season according to KenPom, to trending towards back-to-back seasons outside the top-70.

    Lately, Indiana’s defense has been abysmal, and the central theme of four losses over the last five games.

    In his first season at IU, Woodson often leaned on a closing trio of Xavier Johnson, Trey Galloway and Rob Phinisee to lock down the perimeter, while Trayce Jackson-Davis cleaned up the rim runs.

    This year the Hoosiers don’t have nearly the same level of athleticism when it comes to rim protection, and they aren’t effective staying in front of the basketball on the perimeter.  And it shows in IU’s two-point defense.  Opponents are shooting 49.7% from two, the worst percentage of the Woodson era by more than two percentage points.  IU’s KenPom ranking in two-point defense has slipped each of the last four seasons, from 10th, 20th, 51st, and now 137th.

    Early on this season it looked like Indiana might have improved guarding the 3-point arc year-over-year after a miserable 2023-24 campaign that saw teams hunt threes (41.2% 3-point attempt percentage, No. 307) and make them at a high rate (34.3%, No. 211).

    But the last five games have provided the reality check.

    Northwestern and Maryland combined to make a staggering 25-of-51 (49%) from three.  IU has lost four of five games, and over that span teams have made 55-of-130 (42.3%) from beyond the arc.

    Whether Indiana was better guarding the arc early in the year or just fortunate can be debated.  But there is no question poor defense is sinking this season, and likely submerging the Woodson era along the way.

    If more traditional stats are your thing, try this:  IU has allowed 82.6 points per game over their last five contests.  Good luck winning in the Big Ten like that.

    “This year we haven’t been the defensive team that I thought we should be,” Woodson said on his Monday evening radio show.  “It’s never too late.  Every day we work in that area to try to get better because practice puts you in a position to feel good about what you do in the ballgame.”

    Woodson seemed to suggest the players are being taught effective defensive schemes, and they have been properly prepared for games.

    “A lot of it’s miscues, communication, being late on switches,” he said.

    “It’s just learning to execute.  How quickly can you execute, how quickly can you pick it up and take it from the practice floor to the game?  When you really get good at it, you see all the things you’ve worked on come to light.”

    But a poor plan properly executed will yield poor results.

    How sound are Indiana’s help principles in an era of high three-point volume?  How much are the micro details of defense being drilled, such as footwork, hand placement and close-out technique?  How effective is Indiana’s game planning, where they seem to choose each game to leave elite shooters to help on dribble drives?  How appropriate are their personnel groupings, with multiple players seemingly playing out of their optimal defensive position?

    And over the last couple years, how much has defense been emphasized in recruiting?

    Woodson seems to want to point to the execution of his defense as the main issue.

    But with all of the trends working against him, both this year and over his four years as head coach, it’s reasonable to question whether some — maybe most — of the blame points to the man in charge.

    And there are no breaks ahead on the schedule, with four of the Big Ten’s five most efficient offenses coming up next.

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    The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly”



    IU basketball’s head coach Mike Woodson recently spoke out about the team’s struggles on the court, placing blame on their lack of execution during games. In a press conference following a tough loss, Woodson emphasized the importance of players following through on their assignments and playing with discipline.

    Woodson acknowledged that the team has the talent and potential to succeed, but highlighted the need for improved execution in order to reach their goals. He emphasized the importance of players taking ownership of their performance and putting in the necessary work to improve.

    As the Hoosiers continue to navigate a challenging season, Woodson’s focus on execution serves as a reminder of the team’s potential and the importance of attention to detail in every game. Fans can expect to see a renewed emphasis on execution as the team works to turn their season around and achieve success on the court.

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  • Kel’el Ware did something matched only by the great David Robinson in first NBA start – The Daily Hoosier


    Former IU basketball center Kel’el Ware got his first NBA start on Tuesday evening.

    And right away, he made a splash.

    The 7-footer scored 20 points, pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds and added two blocks in 38 minutes against Portland.

    According to OptaSTATS, Ware joins basketball great David Robinson as just the second player in the last 40 years to produce 20+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 2+ blocks in their first NBA career start.

    Ware’s role and productivity have been on the rise for the last few weeks.  Tuesday night’s effort followed a career-high tying 25 points against San Antonio on Sunday.  Over his last 12 games, Ware is averaging 12.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over 22.1 minutes per contest.

    Prior to that, Ware’s role had been limited in his first NBA season that included some time in the G League.

    Ware played one season for IU and led the Hoosiers in scoring (15.9 points per game), rebounding (9.9), blocked shots (1.9), and field goal percentage (58.6%).  He was voted second-team All-Big Ten by the media.

    Miami chose Ware with the 15th pick of the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft in June.

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    The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly”



    Kel’el Ware did something matched only by the great David Robinson in first NBA start

    In a stunning debut for the Indiana Pacers, rookie center Kel’el Ware made headlines with a performance that drew comparisons to Hall of Famer David Robinson. In his first NBA start, Ware put up a stat line that included 25 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 assists, a feat that has only been matched by the legendary Robinson.

    The 7-foot-2 Ware showed off his impressive skill set on both ends of the court, dominating the paint with his shot-blocking ability and finishing with authority around the rim. His performance left fans and analysts alike in awe, with many already touting him as a future star in the league.

    Ware’s impact was felt immediately, as he helped lead the Pacers to a decisive victory over a playoff contender. His presence in the lineup has already sparked excitement and optimism within the organization, with many believing that he could be the missing piece to propel the team to new heights.

    As the dust settles on his historic debut, all eyes will be on Ware as he looks to continue his impressive play and establish himself as one of the premier big men in the NBA. With a performance that echoes the greatness of David Robinson, the sky is truly the limit for Kel’el Ware.

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  • Hoosiers travel to Northwestern – The Daily Hoosier


    Game Day Essentials:

    Indiana (14-5, 5-3) vs. Northwestern (11-7, 2-5)

    • Tip Time:  7 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday
    • Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,039), Evanston, Ill.
    • Television: BTN (Brandon Gaudin, Robbie Hummel, Andy Katz)
    • Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
    • Stream: Fox Sports
    • Point Spread:  Northwestern is a 5.5-point favorite
    • KenPom Projected Score:  Northwestern 71  Indiana 67
    • History: Indiana leads, 120-56.
    • Last Meeting: NW 76, IU 72 on Feb. 18, 2024, in Bloomington
    • Tickets (via our StubHub affiliate link)

    Northwestern’s Chris Collins

    Chris Collins is in his 12th season as head coach of Northwestern men’s basketball, and has an overall record of 189-181 with the team.

    Collins had a four year playing career with Duke before getting into coaching. He won All-ACC honors his Freshman year, and was placed on the All-ACC second team his senior year. After college, he briefly played professionally in Finland for two years.

    Collins joined the Detroit Shock in the WNBA as an assistant under Nancy Lieberman. He then joined the college ranks at Seton Hall for two years before making it back to his alma mater with Duke in 2000. Collins stayed under Mike Krzyzewski until 2013, before being hired at Northwestern.

    Collins got hired by Northwestern on March 27th, 2013. Since joining, Collins has led the Wildcats to three NCAA Tournament appearances. Collins’ best season with the Wildcats came in the 2022-23 season, where NU went 22-12 and 12-8 in the Big Ten, securing them a second place finish in the conference. This came off a season where Northwestern went 15-16 and finished tenth. Collins won both the Jim Phelan award and the Big Ten Coach of the Year in the 2022-23 season.

    Northwestern’s results and roster:

    DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT
    11/4/2024 Lehigh Evanston, Ill. W 90-46
    11/9/2024 at Dayton Dayton, Ohio L 66-71
    11/12/2024 UIC Evanston, Ill. W 83-74
    11/15/2024 Eastern Illinois Evanston, Ill. W 67-58 OT
    11/19/2024 Montana State Evanston, Ill. W 72-69
    11/22/2024 Pepperdine Evanston, Ill. W 68-50
    11/28/2024 vs. Butler (Arizona Tip-Off) Tempe, Ariz. L 69-71
    11/29/2024 vs. UNLV (Arizona Tip-Off) Tempe, Ariz. W 66-61
    12/3/2024 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa L 79-80
    12/6/2024 No. 19 Illinois Evanston, Ill. W 70-66 (OT)
    12/15/2024 vs. Georgia Tech (MKE Tip-Off) Milwaukee, Wis. W 71-60
    12/21/2024 Depaul Evanston, Ill. W 84-64
    12/29/2024 Northeastern Evanston, Ill. W 85-60
    1/2/2025 at Penn State University Park, Pa. L 80-84
    1/5/2025 at No. 20 Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. L 61-79
    1/12/2025 No. 16 Michigan State Evanston, Ill. L 68-78
    1/16/2025 Maryland Evanston, Ill. W 76-74 OT
    1/19/2025 at No. 20 Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. L 76-80

    Northwestern Game Notes (via Northwestern Athletics)

    Junior Nick Martinelli leads the Big Ten and ranks 14th nationally in scoring by averaging 20.0 points per game, while shooting 49.8% from the floor (12th in B1G). Martinelli ranks third in the country in scoring by a forward, trailing Eric Dixon (24.7, Villanova) and Maxime Raynaud (20.8, Stanford). Martinelli is one of three high-major players averaging 20+ points per game and 5+ rebounds per game. The Glenview, Ill. native has registered nine games of 10+ points this season, the most in a season by a Northwestern forward since John Shurna posted 18 such games in 2011-12. The last Wildcat to average 20+ points per game was Shurna (20.0) in 2011-12.

    Senior Brooks Barnhizer is averaging 18.4 points (6th in B1G), 9.3 rebounds (3rd), 4.1 assists (10th), 2.2 steals (T-2nd) and 1.3 blocks (10th) per game this season. Earlier this season, the Lafayette, Ind. native, posted seven consecutive double-doubles, which is tied for the longest streak in the nation this season and is believed to be the longest by a Wildcat all-time. He leads the country posting five 20+ point, 10+ rebound and 5+ assist games this year.

    Martinelli (20.0) and Barnhizer (18.4) are one of two sets of power conference teammates in the country each averaging 18+ points per game. Martinelli has scored 20+ points in three consecutive games, while Barnhizer has accomplished that feat in two consecutive contests. Both Martinelli and Barnhizer are averaging 18+ points and 5+ rebounds per game, something only eight other high-major players are doing.

    Graduate student Jalen Leach is third on the team in scoring averaging, 13.7 points per game. He has scored in double figures in seven of his last nine games, including a career-high 19 points in Big Ten play against Michigan.

    Last time out, the Wildcats (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) fell in overtime to No. 20 Michigan, 80-76. It was the Wildcats’ ninth overtime game over the past three seasons, which is tied with Bucknell for the most in the nation. Northwestern is 6-3 in such contests.

    The Wildcats held the Wolverines, who entered the tilt leading the nation in field goal percentage, to a season-low 36.1% (22-of-61) mark from the field. Northwestern forced Michigan to shoot 7-of-27 from beyond the arc, snapping the Wolverines’ streak of six consecutive games with 10+ threes.

    Barnhizer posted 21 points and eight rebounds while knocking down 10-of-13 free throw attempts. He became the second Wildcat this season to convert 10+ free throws in a game, joining Leach who had 15 against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 15, 2024. It was Barnhizer’s 10th 20-point game of the season.

    Martinelli also recorded his 10th 20+ point game of the season. He logged 20 points and six rebounds, converting 9-of-12 free throws, while playing all 45 minutes. Martinelli has scored 20+ points in three of Northwestern’s four games against ranked opponents this season.

    Leach had 19 points and five assists on 8-of-12 shooting in his 27 minutes of action. He was ejected on a flagrant II foul call with a shade under nine and a half minutes remaining. He became the first Wildcat to have 15+ points and 5+ assists while shooting at least a 65% from the field in a game since Boo Buie against Iowa on March 2, 2024. He tallied five of Northwestern’s seven assists.

    Graduate student Ty Berry notched 12 points, seven rebounds and five steals in his second game off the bench this season. He became the first Wildcat to post those numbers in a conference game since Drew Crawford on March 3, 2012, against Iowa (18 points, 5 steals, 7 boards).

    Graduate student Matthew Nicholson tied his career-high of 16 rebounds in the contest. Nicholson had the fifth 16+ rebound game by a Northwestern player over the past two decades. He was also the most recent player to do so on Feb. 18, 2024, when he pulled down 16 rebounds at Indiana. His 16 rebounds are the most by a Wildcat against a ranked opponent since at least 2004-05.

    As a team, the Wildcats are averaging 10.2 turnovers lost per game, which is the fewest in the Big Ten, and ranks 32nd fewest nationally.

    Northwestern’s defense is allowing an average of 68.1 points per game, which ranks sixth in the Big Ten. According to KenPom, Northwestern’s defense places 24th nationally in adjusted efficiency and 45th in turnover percentage.

    Northwestern is looking to win its fifth consecutive game against Indiana, which would be the longest win streak by the Wildcats in series history since claiming five straight from 1913-15. Northwestern won last season’s meeting on Feb. 18, 2024, inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, 76-72. Ryan Langborg scored 26 points, while Nick Martinelli (13 points, 13 rebounds) and Matthew Nicholson (14 points, 16 rebounds) posted double-doubles.

    Northwestern’s KenPom notable numbers:

    (out of 364 teams)

    Tempo – No. 297 (Offense No. 241 / Defense No. 304)

    Offensive Efficiency – No. 94

    • Northwestern has a 49.3% effective field goal percentage on the season (No. 233). They shoot 31.5% on 3-pointers (No. 271)  and 50.3% on 2s (No. 198).
    • The Wildcats take care of the ball very well, with a 14.9% turnover percentage (No. 29).
    • Most of their point distribution comes from 2s at 54.8% of their total points (No. 42).
    • They have one of the lowest 3-point attempt rates (3FGA/FGA) in the country at 32.5% (No. 323).

    Defensive Efficiency – No. 24

    • Northwestern has held opponents to a 49% effective field goal percentage (No. 105). Teams are shooting 32.4% on 3s (No. 130) and 49.2% from 2s (No. 124).
    • The Wildcats force a good amount of turnovers at a 20.7% rate (No. 44).
    • Opponents go to the free throw line a lot vs. Northwestern, with free throw attempts making up 35.6% of field goal attempts (No. 233).
    • They limit second-chance opportunities. Opponents are getting offensive rebounds at a 27.8% rate (No. 87).
    • Teams have one of the highest assisting rates against NU, at a 62.6 percent rate (No. 353).

    OG’s Pick

    Win/Loss Record: 14-3

    Hey, not too bad on the results side of things.

    For Northwestern, I expect a battle similar to the one IU had against Ohio State. I’m guessing a back-and-forth game that may be decided in the final minutes. The caveat to that is the health of Malik Reneau and Bryson Tucker. Woodson said in a presser that both have participated in some practice activities and have a chance to see the floor tonight.

    The Wildcats do have some pretty high-volume scorers with Martinelli and Barnhizer. Both are interesting matchups that Indiana has to prepare for, especially if Leal is expected to keep his place in the starting lineup. If I had to guess, it’ll probably be Leal on Martinelli and Goode on Barnhizer, or vice-versa. As a whole, Northwestern has had some swing results in similar matchups that the Hoosiers have had, so it’s going to be tough to call a winner here.

    Indiana got a huge momentum boost against the Buckeyes in their last one, but I don’t know if it continues tonight.

    PICK: Northwestern 75 – Indiana 71

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    The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly”



    The Indiana Hoosiers are hitting the road this weekend as they travel to face off against the Northwestern Wildcats. The Hoosiers are coming off a strong performance in their last game and will be looking to carry that momentum into this matchup.

    Northwestern has proven to be a tough opponent in recent years, so the Hoosiers will need to bring their A-game in order to come out on top. With a talented roster and a strong coaching staff, Indiana has the potential to secure a big win on the road.

    Be sure to tune in to see how the Hoosiers fare against Northwestern in what is sure to be an exciting and competitive game. Go Hoosiers!

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  • IU football makes addition of new QB coach Chandler Whitmer official, Cignetti comments – The Daily Hoosier

    IU football makes addition of new QB coach Chandler Whitmer official, Cignetti comments – The Daily Hoosier


    Indiana has formally announced Chandler Whitmer as the new quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.

    As previously reported here, Whitmer takes over for Tino Sunseri, who is the new offensive coordinator at UCLA.

    Below is the full release from IU Athletics.

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti has announced the addition of Chandler Whitmer as the program’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.

    His coaching resume includes work with some of the top names in quarterbacking. He helped Justin Fields (Ohio State) and Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) grow into NFL Draft picks at the collegiate level, tutored Justin Herbert (Los Angeles) to NFL success, and developed Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta) into an NFL starting quarterback.

    “Chandler came very highly recommended and has been involved with the development of a number of top-flight quarterbacks,” Cignetti said. “We’re excited he’s joining the organization, and he will do a terrific job developing our quarterbacks.”

    “I am fired up to join Coach Cignetti, Coach Shanahan, and the Hoosiers program,” Whitmer said. “What they did this past season in such a short amount of time was tremendous and the future is incredibly bright. I am excited to learn from everyone, bring some things from my experiences, and develop the quarterback position.”

    Whitmer spent the past four seasons in the National Football League with the Los Angeles Chargers (2021-23) as an offensive quality control assistant and the Atlanta Falcons (2024) as the pass game specialist. In both roles, he worked primarily with the quarterback position.

    He got his start in coaching at the college level with stops as a graduate assistant at Yale (2018), Ohio State (2019) and Clemson (2020), where he made College Playoff appearances with the Buckeyes and Tigers.

    Whitmer worked with top-10 passing offenses in three of his four campaigns at the professional level, including the No. 3 passing offense in 2021 (269.6 ypg) and 2022 (282.4 ypg), and the Chargers made the playoffs in 2022 as an AFC Wild Card. Through 16 weeks of the 2024 season, the Falcons ranked No. 6 in passing (238.9 ypg).

    His one season in Atlanta included the development of Penix Jr., who was the team’s first-round draft choice in 2024. Whitmer helped Penix Jr. move into the starting quarterback role in Week 16 with the Falcons in the thick of an NFC South title chase.

    While in Los Angeles, Herbert set NFL records as no player has more completions (1,316), passing yards (14,089) or total touchdowns (102) over the first three years of a career. Herbert is also the only quarterback in NFL history to begin a career with three-consecutive seasons of 4,000-plus passing yards and is the second to throw 25 touchdowns in each of his first three years, joining Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.

    In 2023, Herbert completed 297-of-456 pass attempts (65.1 percent) for 3,134 yards and 20 touchdowns to seven interceptions, prior to being placed on Reserve/Injured following Week 14.

    The 2021 season saw Herbert become the third-youngest player in NFL history to eclipse 5,000 passing yards in a single campaign. Herbert’s 38 passing scores took his career total to 69, setting the record for most by a QB through their first two pro seasons.

    Whitmer’s first year in Los Angeles saw Herbert earn his first career Pro Bowl nod after setting single-season franchise records for yards passing (5,014), passing touchdowns (38), and completions (443). The Bolts posted the second-most fourth-quarter points scored by any team in a single campaign in NFL history (181) and the offensive unit posted single-season team records for first downs (401) and passing touchdowns (38).

    As an offensive graduate assistant at Clemson, Whitmer helped the offensive coaching staff and assisted with the quarterback and wide receiver groups. He worked closely with Lawrence, the runner-up for the 2020 Heisman Trophy, as Clemson defeated No. 2 Notre Dame in the ACC Championship and earned a bid in the College Football Playoff for the sixth-straight season.

    Whitmer contributed to the offensive coaching staff at Ohio State during its 2019 College Football Playoff run. First-year signal-caller Justin Fields led the Buckeyes to a 12-0 regular season record and a defeat of No. 8 Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game.

    The Atlanta native started his coaching career with one year as an offensive quality control coach at Yale.

    As a player, Whitmer logged 24 starts under center for the University of Connecticut (2012-14) and earned a rookie minicamp invite from the Philadelphia Eagles. He culminated his Huskies career ranked No. 4 in program history in career completions (403) and passing yards (5,082), and No. 6 in UConn annals with 25 career passing scores.

    Whitmer started his collegiate career at the University of Illinois (2010), before one season at Butler (Kan.) Community College (2011), where he was named NJCAA All-America honorable mention after leading Butler to a top-five national ranking.

    COACHING EXPERIENCE
    Ohio State
    2019: Graduate Assistant (Offense)
    Clemson
    2020: Graduate Assistant (Offense)
    Los Angeles Chargers
    2021-23: Offensive Quality Control (Quarterbacks)
    Atlanta Falcons
    2024: Pass Game Specialist
    Indiana
    2025-: Quarterbacks/Co-Offensive Coordinator

    PLAYING EXPERIENCE
    University of Illinois
    2010: Quarterback
    Butler (Kan.) Community College
    2011: Quarterback
    University of Connecticut
    2012-14: Quarterback



    Indiana University football has officially announced the addition of Chandler Whitmer as the new quarterback coach for the Hoosiers. Head coach Mike Cignetti expressed his excitement for Whitmer joining the coaching staff, stating that Whitmer brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.

    Whitmer, a former quarterback at UConn and Southern Illinois, has spent the past few years coaching at the collegiate level, most recently at Western Kentucky. Cignetti praised Whitmer’s ability to develop quarterbacks and his understanding of the game, noting that he will be a valuable asset to the program.

    With spring practices just around the corner, Whitmer will have the opportunity to work closely with Indiana’s quarterbacks and help them continue to improve and grow. The addition of Whitmer to the coaching staff has generated a lot of excitement among fans, who are eager to see how he will impact the team’s performance on the field.

    Stay tuned for more updates on IU football and the upcoming season as the team prepares for another exciting year of Big Ten competition.

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  • Indiana hosts Winthrop – The Daily Hoosier

    Indiana hosts Winthrop – The Daily Hoosier


    Game Day Essentials:

    Indiana (9-3, 1-1) vs. Winthrop (10-4)

    • Tip Time:  4 p.m. Eastern, Sunday
    • Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind.
    • Television: BTN (Connor Onion, Shon Morris)
    • Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
    • Stream: Fox Sports
    • Point Spread:  Indiana is a 15.5-point favorite
    • KenPom Projected Score:  Indiana 89  Winthrop 74
    • History: First Meeting
    • Tickets (via our StubHub affiliate link)

    Winthrop’s Mark Prosser

    Mark Prosser is in his fourth season as head coach of the Winthrop men’s basketball program. He was named head coach on April 2, 2021.

    Prosser started his coaching career as a student assistant at his alma mater, Marist. After a few seasons, he landed his first assistant job at Wofford in 2002. He then spent five seasons with Bucknell until 2008. He returned to Wofford and remained on their staff until 2011.

    Prosser got his first head coaching gig at Division 3 Brevard in the spring of 2011. He spent only one season at the helm and accumulated a 5-23 record. In 2012, Prosser was hired onto Winthrop’s staff as an assistant and remained there until 2018 before getting another head coaching job at Western Carolina. He finished with a 37-53 overall record across three seasons at WCU.

    Prosser was then hired to lead Winthrop and has since had some success. In his first season, he led Winthrop to a 23-9 overall record and a 14-2 record in conference play, which was good enough to win the South division in the Big South. In the following two seasons, Winthrop finished in the top-5 of the conference. So far, Prosser has a 65-45 overall record with Winthrop.

    Winthrop’s results and roster

    DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT
    11/4/2024 Piedmont Rock Hill, S.C. W 125-65
    11/9/2024 Little Rock Rock Hill, S.C. W 82-67
    11/11/2024 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA L 52-58
    11/15/2024 William & Mary (Rock Hill Classic) Rock Hill, S.C. W 86-85
    11/16/2024 Georgia Southern (Rock Hill Classic) Rock Hill, S.C. L 87-89
    11/17/2024 North Carolina Central Rock Hill, S.C. W 77-75
    11/22/2024 at Louisville Louisville, KY L 61-76
    11/25/2024 LIU Rock Hill, S.C. W 87-65
    11/27/2024 Averett Rock Hill, S.C. W 99-56
    12/3/2024 at Queens Charlotte, N.C. W 86-78
    12/7/2024 Coastal Carolina Rock Hill, S.C. W 96-89
    12/12/2024 Bob Jones University Rock Hill, S.C. W 103-55
    12/17/2024 at Florida State Tallahassee, FL L 64-82
    12/21/2024 Mercer Rock Hill, S.C. W 102-97

    Winthrop’s Game Notes (via Winthrop Athletics)

    TEAM NEWS

    • Reached 10 wins before conference play for first time since 2015-16
    • Playing in the state of Indiana for just the second time as only other trip came Nov. 13, 2012 in a 66-55 loss at Indiana State
    • All-time the Eagles are 3-2 against teams from Indiana
    •  Posted the 44th all-time 100 point game in the 102-97 victory over Mercer (42-2 all-time)
    • It was the 18th 100-point game vs. a D1 opponent as the Eagles are 16-2 in those games
    • In the last road game, the Eagles shot a season-low 29 percent from the floor in the loss at FSU
    • Of the Eagles non-conference D1 opponents, six of them have winning records and eight are .500 or better this season as of Dec. 26
    • Eagles have five 1,000 point scorers on this year’s roster, tied for the 3rd most in the nation (D1) as Minnesota/Ole Miss lead the way with seven

    KELTON TALFORD

    • Has a double-double in two of the last three games after 18 points and 10 rebounds vs. Mercer (18th career double-double)
    • Has 16 games vs. Power 4 opponents and averaging 11.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg
    • In 10 starts vs. Power 4 opponents he’s averaging 14.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg (63 percent from the floor)
    • Tied program record for most games played (131), so today’s game will break the mark
    • Leads Big South with 52 offensive rebounds, 2nd in rebounding and 8th in scoring (as of Dec. 26)

    LOGAN DUNCOMB

    • Returned to action vs. Mercer after missing the previous nine games
    • Has three or more rebounds in three of the six games played (missed the opener)
    • Began collegiate career at Indiana, transferred to Xavier and now at Winthrop
    • Played in 18 games in two seasons at Indiana

    Winthrop’s KenPom notable numbers:

    (out of 364 teams)

    Tempo – No. 4 (Offense No. 8 / Defense No. 45)

    Offensive Efficiency – No. 183

    • As the tempo number suggests, Winthrop plays very fast, with an average possession length of 15 seconds.
    • They shoot a 49.4 effective field goal percentage (No. 224).
    • They’ve struggled from outside with a 28.5 three-point percentage (No. 332).
    • They have the highest free throw attempt rate in the country with a 55.1 attempt rate (FTA/FGA).  But they make just 65.3% at the stripe.

    Defensive Efficiency – No. 187

    • Winthrop forces a good amount of turnovers at a 21.7 percent rate (No. 33).
    • Teams are shooting 35.7 percent on threes and 50 percent on 2s against them (No. 269; No. 148).
    • Their block and steal rates are both in the top 120 across the nation (10.6  percent block rate, 11.5 percent steal rate).
    • Teams are getting offensive rebounds at a decent rate against Winthrop (32.7 percent, No. 280).

    OG’s Pick

    Win/Loss Record: 8-2

    It’s Indiana’s last game before they head into conference play for the rest of the season, so it is safe to say they’d like to tune things up before Big Ten play.

    Winthrop has some decent metrics defensively, but have struggled against teams of higher competition (i.e. Florida State, Louisville). The Hoosiers have not been a team to pull away early though, and were only ahead by single digits in the last five minutes against Chattanooga. Although I do expect the Hoosiers to win comfortably, I don’t think it’s an entirely dominant effort.

    PICK: Indiana 82 – Winthrop 68

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    The Indiana Hoosiers are set to host the Winthrop Eagles in an exciting college basketball matchup. The game is sure to be a thrilling contest between two talented teams vying for a victory.

    Both Indiana and Winthrop have been playing well this season, with each team showing flashes of brilliance on the court. The Hoosiers will be looking to defend their home court and secure a win against the Eagles, while Winthrop will be aiming to pull off an upset and come out on top.

    Indiana fans are sure to pack the stands and cheer on their team as they take on Winthrop in what is sure to be a competitive and exciting game. Be sure to tune in and catch all the action as these two teams battle it out on the hardwood.

    Don’t miss out on this must-see matchup between Indiana and Winthrop – it’s sure to be a game you won’t want to miss!

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