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Purdue 76 USC 71 – Survive and Advance in Indianapolis

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March 14, 2025

Purdue 76 USC 71 – Survive and Advance in Indianapolis

In what can only be described as an unusual first half of basketball, Purdue somehow found a way to go into halftime tied at 35. This was a half that saw Purdue get just 20 seconds on two possessions based on a rule that I literally had no idea existed. According to rules aficionados on Twitter if the turnover occurs in the backcourt and you then get the ball in the front court the shot clock only resets to 20 seconds. Basketball keeps surprising me I guess.

Purdue started the game hot from the field going 5-5 and jumping to a quick lead over USC. It made sense. USC had played 50 minutes just about 24 hours prior and there legs would naturally be a little dead. Once they got into the flow though USC took full advantage of a sloppy first half from the Boilermakers. Purdue would turn the ball over 9 times in the first half and USC would turn that into 7 points. USC also went on a 13-2 run over 4:38. During this run TKR and Josh Cohen from USC got after each other on a couple of possessions including one in which it sure looked like Cohen dove on top of TKR to get a jump ball but nothing was called. The refs have a way of changing a game and shortly after that play was reviewed, no call was made, it seemed like there was a foul called on just about every possession for a few minutes. Purdue was rattled. They looked out of sorts on both offense and defense allowing easy cuts to the basket while taking some ill-advised shots of their own.

As in all games, a hero needed to step up and for Purdue it was the pair of sophomores who cam(e) in clutch (see what I did?). Camden Heide hit a corner three to reduce the USC lead to 28-21 and then USC committed three straight turnovers that helped Purdue to climb back in this one. Camden Heide dropped in another three to cut the lead to 28-26. A nifty bucket from TKR would tie the game at 28 a piece to cap off a 10-0 Purdue run over just 2:38. It was a far cry from the way Purdue had finished previous first halves that allowed their opponents to get back into games. Myles Colvin would get a nice pass from Braden Smith to finish the scoring at 35 each. Combined, Heide and Colvin had 11 points on 3-5 from deep in the first half. It was a welcome addition given that Braden Smith finished the half with just three points.

John Wooden Memorial Player of the Game (JWMPOTG) – I know that TKR had 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists, I know that, but he didn’t earn the award tonight. Instead, this honor goes to Camden Heide. The sophomore finished the game with 9 points on 3-3 rebounding but more importantly he grabbed 11 rebounds. Purdue needed each and every one of them as Purdue barely pulled this one out.

The second half was more of the same from the first. A back and forth contest that saw each team make difficult shot after difficult shot. Purdue was led by TKR who put up the aforementioned 30 points including three very clutch free throws at the end of the game.

This was yet another Big Ten game marred by bad officiating. Many of the bad calls went in Purdue’s favor including an out of bounds call late in the second half that was clearly off of Harris but the official on the opposite side of the court came sprinting over to change the call in favor of the Boilermakers. The USC bench lost their minds and rightfully so. Of course, TKR had been fouled on the play and it wasn’t called so it all worked out I guess? There were a couple other calls that Purdue fans should be lucky were not reviewable, but that’s what we’ve come to expect from Big Ten officials this year. They tried their best to control the game by calling six fouls in the first 3:30 of the second half, but eventually a basketball game was able to break out in the middle of the ref show.

TKR took the stage during the second half despite having some foul trouble. He scored 18 points in the second half including 6-10 from the free throw line. You would love it if he would hit 10-10 but what is a Purdue basketball game without some sweat am I right? Purdue fans did plenty of that as the game was in doubt up until the final seconds in large part thanks to Desmond Claude who became a master of the midrange jumper in the second half. He was 6-13 in the second half and finished the half with 14.

Purdue would win the game in a bit of a strange way as when up three USC had the ball but slipped and fell when trying to get their final possession going. Purdue had opted not to foul and it looked like USC was playing for a final three to tie it. As the USC player fell to the court Braden Smith was able to corral the ball and was fouled to head to the line and finish up the scoring at 76-71. Smith was off shooting the ball going 3-10 from the floor but impacted the game in other ways with 9 assists and 3 rebounds.

With the victory, Purdue will remain in the hunt for a Big Ten Tournament Championship with a game tomorrow, again around 9:00 PM against the Michigan Wolverines.

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It’s sunny now, but by tonight Indianapolis can expect a 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms

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March 14, 2025

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It’s sunny now, but by tonight Indianapolis can expect a 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms

While Friday afternoon will be sunny with a high of 79 degrees, the good weather won’t last going into Friday evening, when thunderstorms are expected to hit with the possibility of gusty winds and small hail.The National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis said “a pretty significant” storm is likely to hit the city between 8-10 p.m.

Expect two rounds of rain this weekend — storms tonight and then potentially heavy rainfall through Saturday night especially east of I-69, with the potential for flash flooding.

The main threat will be damaging winds from 40 to 50 mph and gusts of over 60 mph that precede the rain.

Para residentes hispanohablantes en Indiana, IndyStar tiene una página web de recursos para el tiempo en Español. La página web es accesible aquí o visite weather.gov/ind/espanol para encontrar el pronóstico del tiempo diario, condiciones próximas e información adicional de seguridad de NWS.

Weather info you need

🚨 Indiana Weather Alerts: Warnings, Watches and Advisories.

⚡ Indiana power outage map: How to check your status.

💻 Internet outages: How to track them.

🚫 What you should and shouldn’t do when the power is out.

🐶 Your neighbor left their pet outside. Who you should call.

Where to report power outages and downed lines

AES Indiana customers: 317-261-8111
Duke Energy customers: 1-800-343-3525

How to report downed traffic signals or tree limbs blocking a road

If you encounter a downed traffic signal or a limb blocking a roadway, contact the Mayor’s Action Center at 317-327-4622 or online at RequestIndy.gov. When calling after hours, press “2” to be connected.

Indianapolis and Indiana road conditions

Check road conditions at 511in.org.

Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at Jade.Jackson@IndyStar.com and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON.

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Welcome home: Indiana's population sees largest increase since 2008

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March 13, 2025

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Welcome home: Indiana's population sees largest increase since 2008

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) — Indiana’s population grew by 44,144 residents in 2024, reaching a total of 6.92 million. It marks the state’s largest annual increase since 2008, according to the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

The growth was primarily driven by net international migration, which accounted for 70% of the increase, according to the IBRC.

“While the size of Indiana’s growth in 2024 was similar to 2008, the drivers of change in these years were drastically different,” Matt Kinghorn, senior demographer at the Indiana Business Research Center, said in a release.

Last year, researchers found that Indiana experienced a net international migration of 30,852 residents, significantly contributing to the state’s population growth. This contrasts with 2008, when natural increase, or the difference between births and deaths, was the primary growth driver.

Indiana also recorded nearly 9,160 more births than deaths in 2024. That’s the highest level of natural increase since 2020, yet still below pre-pandemic levels.

The state also saw a net inflow of 4,268 domestic migrants. Boone and Hancock counties were the fastest-growing counties in the state, with growth rates of 3.4% and 3.1%, respectively.

The Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area added 26,661 residents, accounting for 60% of the state’s net growth. Rural counties in Indiana saw a net inflow of 1,550 residents, marking the fourth consecutive year of positive net in-migration, although they experienced a natural decrease of 716 residents. Overall, 73 of Indiana’s 92 counties grew in 2024, the largest number since 1997. The state’s metropolitan areas, particularly the Indianapolis metro area, played a significant role in this growth.

Indiana’s population growth in 2024 highlights the significant impact of international migration and the continued expansion of metropolitan areas, with the Indianapolis metro area leading the way.

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Big Ten basketball tournaments draw 70,000 fans to Indianapolis

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March 13, 2025

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Big Ten basketball tournaments draw 70,000 fans to Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament got underway Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

It’s the first time in the conference’s 128-year-history that the tournament includes West Coast teams.

Indiana Sports Corp expected roughly 70,000 fans in total for last week’s women’s basketball tournament and this week’s men’s tournament. The nonprofit’s chief of staff and strategy, Sarah Myer, said Wednesday, “Combined with the women’s (tournament), we already had the women’s here, it’s a $33 million economic impact and what we’re expecting and were hoping fans come out.”

Kanna Scoggin and her dad, Robert, are Oregon Ducks fans. They were visiting Indianapolis for the first time and getting some quick grub Wednesday at The District Tap downtown before the game. “We do a lot of yelling and ‘ooo’s’ when I went to University of Oregon. We do have some cheers probably not camera-friendly though,” Kanna said.

Oregon will play Indiana at noon Thursday in the second round of the men’s tournament.

Robert said, “I’m ready for the noise. I just want everybody to be cheering for their team.”

Fans were not the only ones cheering. The Big Ten tournaments have brought in more foot traffic at The District Tap. Management says it expects to fill the 400-seat restaurant to capacity, and anticipates guests will eat 800 pounds of chicken wings a day. Indya Trahan, manager at the gastropub, said Wednesday, “The money that comes in this whole week is going to get us past that slow time in January and hopefully it’ll break our record sales.”

Another basketball fan, Marty Riggs said Wednesday that he’s been to every single Big Ten tournament since it started 27 years ago. He wore a Big Ten sweatshirt he got from the 2024 tournament in Minneapolis.

The tournament returned to Indianapolis after two years in Minnesota.

Riggs said he’s excited to get a sweatshirt from Indianapolis this year, as he’s a huge fan not just of the sport but of the state.

“Indiana is the best for the men’s basketball tournament. It’s the best. You have all the restaurants, hotels, you can walk to the stadium, to the arena,” Riggs said.

The Big Ten men’s basketball championship game will start at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.