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Preview capsule for the Indiana-New York Eastern Conference finals

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May 20, 2025

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Preview capsule for the Indiana-New York Eastern Conference finals

NEW YORK (AP) — Preview capsule on the Indiana-New York Eastern Conference finals series that starts Wednesday:

No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 8-2) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 8-4)

Season series: Knicks, 2-1.

Schedule: Game 1 at New York on Wednesday, Game 2 at New York on Friday, Game 3 at Indiana on Sunday, Game 4 at Indiana on May 27, Game 5 at New York on May 29 (if necessary), Game 6 at Indiana on May 31 (if necessary), Game 7 at New York on June 2 (if necessary).

How they got here: New York knocked out Detroit in six games in the first round and then ended Boston’s championship reign after one year by beating the Celtics in six in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Pacers needed just five games to eliminate Milwaukee in the first round and top-seeded Cleveland in the second and lead all teams in the postseason in field goal shooting (50.1%), 3-point rate (40.6) and assists per game (29.7).

Storyline: A fierce playoff rivalry from the 1990s is back again and this time is a bit of a surprise, as the Knicks and Pacers finished well behind Cleveland and Boston in the Eastern Conference. This is the ninth matchup between the franchises, with Indiana leading 5-3. That includes the Pacers’ victory in the 2000 Eastern Conference finals, the previous time the Knicks made it this far, and their win last year when they beat the Knicks in seven games in the second round.

Key matchup: Jalen Brunson vs. Tyrese Haliburton — but also Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Bennedict Mathurin, Ben Sheppard and T.J. McConnell. The two point guards are the headline names in the series but Pacers coach Rick Carlisle mentioned all those players as options to defend Brunson, who played for him in Dallas before blossoming into a superstar in New York.

X-factors: As always, it’s health. The Pacers mostly avoided Damian Lillard in the first round and pounced on a wounded Cavs team that dealt with injuries to Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter. The Knicks finished off the Celtics after Jayson Tatum was lost to a ruptured Achilles tendon, and with Kristaps Porzingis a shell of himself the entire series because of a virus. Brunson and OG Anunoby couldn’t finish Game 7 last year because of injuries and Josh Hart struggled through it because of an abdominal strain, after other key Knicks had already been lost. The Pacers are deep and maybe could withstand an injury. The Knicks aren’t and need all their starters to be available.

Prediction: Indiana’s offense might be on too much of a roll to slow down four times. Pacers in 6.

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President Trump ‘very disappointed’ in Indiana Senate Republicans

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17 hours ago

November 16, 2025

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President Trump ‘very disappointed’ in Indiana Senate Republicans

INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald Trump is criticizing Indiana State Senate Republicans in a Truth Social post, saying he is “very disappointed” that lawmakers do not want to move forward with redistricting. He also said that Governor Mike Braun “wouldn’t be governor without him.”

This comes after Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, a Republican, announced Friday that the Indiana Senate will not return in December to vote on redistricting, due to a lack of votes.

The Trump Administration has been adamantly pushing mid-decade redistricting in Indiana in an attempt to gain more Republican seats in the 2026 midterm elections. Redistricting is traditionally tied to the census, with new maps drawn every 10 years. Vice President J.D. Vance even flew to Indiana to try and convince state Republicans to comply with the president’s unprecedented demand for mid-decade redistricting.

In his Truth Social post, Trump refers to Braun as “a friend of mine,” but then says that Braun “perhaps, is not working the way he should to get the necessary votes.” Trump continues by saying, “Mike wouldn’t be Governor without me (Not even close!).”

The president goes even further, implying Republicans who don’t agree with his desires to be “weak” while also calling for “any republican that votes against this important redistricting” to be primaried.

In the final line of the post, he says senators should “do their job,” adding, “if not, let’s get them out of office ASAP.”

Learn more about the redistricting decision here. Find The Truth Social post here.

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Wisconsin football insider: Underdog Badgers land a few shots on No. 2 Indiana

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November 15, 2025

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Wisconsin football insider: Underdog Badgers land a few shots on No. 2 Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, IND. – A look back at Wisconsin’s 31-7 loss to No. 2 Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Memorial Stadium.

Big picture

The loss assures the Badgers (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) a second straight losing season, but most understood this was a game where they faced long odds to win. Wisconsin is like most struggling teams. It gives you glimpses of good play but sometimes can’t sustain it enough to win. They were able to sustain it last week against Washington, but Indiana is a much better team with a Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback (Fernando Mendoza).

The big takeaway is that Wisconsin, with a freshman quarterback and another injury (Gideon Ituka) managed to land a few punches against a team headed for a high seed in the College Football Playoff.

Box score | Standings | UW schedule

Turning point: Opportunity missed late in the first half

Wisconsin was set to head into the half on a high after Carter Smith connected with tight end Lance Mason for a 45-yard touchdown with 3 minutes 42 seconds to go in the second quarter. The extra point tied the game, 7-7.

The Badgers, who were 29½-point underdogs, needed one final stop to go into halftime. They couldn’t get it. Boosted by a 37-yard pass play from Mendoza to former Badgers tight end Riley Nowaowski, Indiana scored a field goal with 55 seconds to play.

And when Indiana added a touchdown on its first possession of the second half, you knew the Badgers would face an uphill battle getting back into the game.

Thumbs up: Peterson and Perkins have solid performances, Posa delivers again

Darryl Peterson finished with six tackles and a career-high 2 ½ sacks. The sacks led to two punts and a stalled Hoosiers drive that forced a field goal.
Defensive tackle Charles Perkins, who has missed time due to injury, finished with four tackles and two tackles for a loss, both season highs.
The Badgers remained aggressive in short-yardage situations, going for it twice on fourth down and converting each time.
Linebacker Mason Posa led the Badgers with 12 tackles and one sack. It was his third straight game of double-digit tackles.
D’Yoni Hill admitted to getting beat on a deep ball early in the third quarter that led to Indiana’s second touchdown, but he is an aggressive and sure tackler. He finished with nine tackles, one shy of his career high.

Thumbs down: Missed FG, turnovers hamper Badgers

Freshman QB Carter Smith lost a fumble and had a pass intercepted in the second half. Both turnovers led to IU touchdowns.
Nathanial Vakos missed a field goal for the second straight week. His 42-yard attempt would have given UW a lead after the first possession.
UW held the ball 17 minutes 12 seconds in the first half but less than 9 minutes in the second half.

Wisconsin football schedule: Badgers host Illinois in final home game of the season

The Illini (7-3, 4-3) bounced back from back-to-back losses to Ohio State and Washington last month with wins over Rutgers on Nov. 1 and Maryland on Nov. 15. The Badgers are 2-1 against Illinois since Bret Bielema took over in 2021, but that loss was at home in 2022 in what turned out to be Paul Chryst’s final game as head coach.

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What channel is Indiana football vs Wisconsin on TV today? Start time, streaming, schedule

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2 days ago

November 15, 2025

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What channel is Indiana football vs Wisconsin on TV today? Start time, streaming, schedule

The Indiana football team is 10-0 going into today’s game against Wisconsin (3-6) at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.

Last week, IU defeated Penn State, 27-24. The Hoosiers are No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Hoosiers are 7-0 in the Big Ten, while the Badgers are 1-5.

Through 10 games, IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 2,342 yards, 26 touchdowns and five interceptions. Omar Cooper Jr. leads the Hoosiers with 52 receptions, 701 yards and nine scores.

Wisconsin owns wins over Miami (Ohio), Middle Tennessee and Washington. They have lost to Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State and Oregon.

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When is Indiana vs Wisconsin game in Week 12 of the college football season? What date is Wisconsin at IU football?

Indiana vs Wisconsin is Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.

What time does Wisconsin vs Indiana game start today, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025? When does IU football vs Wisconsin begin?

IU vs Wisconsin begins at noon ET Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

What channel is Indiana football vs Wisconsin game today? How to watch Wisconsin at IU football on TV

TV: BTN with Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst) and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)

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How to listen to Indiana vs Wisconsin game today on radio, Saturday, Nov. 15? Streaming IU vs Wisconsin football at Memorial Stadium

Radio: Indiana Hoosier Sports Network with Don Fischer (play-by-play), Buck Suhr (analyst) and John Herrick
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 117 or 195

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Ticket prices for the Indiana vs Wisconsin game at Memorial Stadium start at $85 on StubHub.

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Who is favored between Indiana football and Wisconsin? Predictions, picks, betting odds for IU vs Wisconsin

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Indiana 42, Wisconsin 13: “Injuries and schedule difficulty robbed Wisconsin of the opportunity for any meaningful turnaround, but it’s still been jarring to see how bad the Badgers have been at times in 2025. The vote of confidence in Luke Fickell probably helped deliver an upset win last weekend in Madison. And Wisconsin will challenge Indiana’s ability to run the ball. But it’s so difficult to see anything other than a comfortable IU win here.” – IU reporter Zach Osterman
Spread: Indiana by 29.5
Over/under: 44.5
Moneyline: Indiana -10000, Wisconsin +2000

Big Ten football schedule for Week 12

Fri., Nov. 14: Minnesota at Oregon, 9 p.m., Fox
Sat., Nov. 15: Wisconsin at Indiana, noon, BTN
Sat., Nov. 15: Michigan at Northwestern, noon, Fox
Sat., Nov. 15: Iowa at USC, 3:30, BTN
Sat., Nov. 15: Penn State at Michigan State, 3:30 p.m., CBS
Sat., Nov. 15: Maryland at Illinois, 3:30 p.m., FS1
Sat., Nov. 15: Purdue at Washington, 7 p.m., FS1
Sat., Nov. 15: UCLA at Ohio State, 7:30 p.m., NBC

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