All Entries in the "Basketball" Category
Men add three from Iowa
Truman mens basketball recruits freshmen for 2012-2013 season
Bracketology: tips from a pro
The Index’s resident bracketologist, Staff Reporter Tyler Poe, shares his strategies
Basketball has promising future
Despite what appears to be a lackluster season, Sports Editor sees good things on the horizon for a young Bulldogs team
‘Dogs head to postseason
Truman returns to the MIAA tournament for the second consecutive year
UCM ends mens’ postseason hopes
Despite redshirt sophomore Mike Carlson’s 34 points, an injury-ridden Bulldogs squad falls just short in a bid to prolong their season
Men hold onto chance of making the postseason
The Bulldogs kept their postseason hopes alive with a 74-57 win during Senior Night against Lincoln University on Wednesday in Pershing Arena. Down 16 points during the first three minutes of the first half, Truman looked to be well on its way to another loss to the Blue Tigers this season, until the Bulldogs roared [...]
Women snag Senior Night win
WIth a 82-53 win against Lincoln University at home Wednesday night, the Truman State womens basketball team clinched its spot as the No. 6 seed in next week’s MIAA tournament in Kansas City, Mo. Freshman guard Allie Norton led the Bulldogs during senior night against the Blue Tigers with 17 points, shooting 3-5 from behind [...]
Gardner breaks scoring record
With multiple Div. I basketball coaching positions under his belt, head coach Matt Woodley has had the opportunity to coach some of the best basketball players in the country. However, in one category, he said sophomore guard Isaac Gardner trumps them all. “[Gardner]‘s the best shooter I’ve ever coached, and it’s very impressive,” Woodley said. [...]
Women lose to Fort Hays State
The Truman womens basketball team couldn’t even the season series against Fort Hays State University, losing 55-63 on Wednesday night in Hays, Kan. Junior guard Becka McHenry equaled her career high for the second game in a row with 24 points, but the Bulldogs were unable to come back and defeat the Tigers. McHenry’s 24, [...]
Hitting the century mark
Michael Smith stood on the sidelines for his 100th game as head coach for the Truman State womens basketball team on Feb. 1. Much has remained the same for Truman from Smith’s first game through his 100th, but one thing has not — the quality of Truman’s play. During spring 2008 when the head coaching [...]
