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[Men's Basketball] Four Titans Hit Double Figures In 76-70 Win Over Tigers

Gary Demski — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:20:00 -0600

South Bend, IN- Chris Beam scored a game-high 20 points as IU South Bend (13-10, 3-1 CCAC) knocked off Olivet Nazarene University (11-11, 1-3 CCAC) 76-70 in CCAC action. Teammates Henry Smith and Kyle Heatherly both netted 14 points apiece and Steven Heatherly chipped in with 13 points. With the victory the Titans record their third victory in a row.

The Titans took control right from the tip and took a convincing 38-19 lead with 3:45 left before halftime. However, the Tigers went on a run of their own and scored 13 unanswered points and ended the half only trailing by six points 38-32.

In the second half, ONU scored the first seven and took a 39-38 lead. The Titans responded with an answer of their own. Trailing by 3 with six minutes to go Steven Heatherly swished a deep 3 point field goal and was fouled as the Titans went up 67-66.

Beam continues to play well for the Titans connecting on 7-of-13 from the field. The Titans shot 24-of-49 (49%) from the field and connected on 21-of-30 foul shots in the contest. IU South Bend committed just eight turnovers in the entire contest.

IU South Bend will return to the hardwood on Saturday, February 4, when they travel to University of St. Francis to take on the Fighting Saints. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM (EST).

[Women's Basketball] Strong Effort Comes Up Short For Titan Women

Danny Robertson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:50:00 -0600

Courtney Simpson (Nappanee, IN/NorthWood) scored a team-high 17 points and pulled down ten rebounds, while Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) scored 15 points and Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) Nichole Sly (Niles, MI/Niles) each chipped in with 12, but it was not enough as IU South Bend (8-15, 0-4 CCAC) could not withstand a late 8-0 run as they fell 88-75 to Olivet Nazarene.

The Titans struck first, connecting on inside baskets on their first two possessions, the first by Stapke and the second by Simpson. After the teams traded scores, Olivet held just a one point lead at 7-6, before they went on a 9-0 spurt to open up a ten point lead. After nearly seven minutes of even play, the Titans were slowly able to edge closer, drawing to within four on three separate occasions down the stretch of the first half, but never getting any closer and finding themselves down 43-36 at the half.

Out of the break, the Titans hung tough, eventually tying the game at 53 with just more than 12 minutes to play. ONU would open up a lead again to four, but once again, IU South Bend answered, this time getting a triple from Sly to cut the margin to just one with 7:45 to play. The Tigers had a response, though, going on a quick 8-0 burst to take their lead back up to nine, and they would extend it to ten just a minute later.

The Titans would not go away, however, kicking off a 9-0 run of their own. Elyse Lefebvre (Pinckney, MI/Pinckney) scooped in a reverse lay-up, followed by a short jumper from Strilich to cut the lead to six. Strilich scored again a minute later to trim the margin to four and Ashley Carson (Winchester, TN/Franklin County) followed with a triple on the next possession to pull IU South Bend to within one at 74-73, this time with just 3:57 to play.

From there, the Titans went cold. allowing the Tigers to slowly edge away for the final margin.

Stapke finished the game with nine rebounds for the Titans, while Sly handed out five assists. With her 12 points in the game, Stapke moved to 988 for her career, just a dozen shy of becoming the 11th member of the 1,000-point club for a career.

The Titans return to action on Saturday, February 4, when they travel to Joliet, IL to take on St. Francis. Tip-off is slated for 6:00 PM (EST).

[Men's Basketball] Titan Men Tame Cougars

Gary Demski — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:35:00 -0600

South Bend, IN- Henry Smith scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down six rebounds while teammates Alanzo Bass and Kyle Heatherly chipped in with 13 and 12 points respectively as IU South Bend (12-10, 2-1 CCAC) defeated Saint Xavier University (16-6, 2-1 CCAC) 70-62 on Saturday afternoon in CCAC action.

The Titans came out of the gates clicking on all cylinders. Senior Henry Smith hit on 8-of-12 shots from the field in 26 minutes of actions while Bass and Heatherly hit on 10-of-21 field goals in the victory. IU South Bend also received a lift off the bench from Marcus Macellari. The power forward chipped in with six points and improves with each outing.

The Titans continue to play solid defense and held the high-powered offense of SXU to just 22 points in the first twenty minutes of action. "I was proud of how we competed defensively. This was a total team effort today and a good win against a solid team," said second year Head Coach Chad Tapp.

IU South Bend connected on 24-of-52 (46.2) shots in the contest and did a nice job protecting the ball committing just ten turnovers while forcing SXU into fourteen miscues.

Brad Karp led the Cougars in scoring by connecting on 8-of-15 shots from the field and finished the contest with 20 points. Ed Gilgenbach pumped in 11 points for SXU.

IU South Bend will return to the hardwood on Tuesday, January 31, when they host the Tigers from Olivet Nazarene University. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM (EST), and a live video stream will be available at www.iusbtitans.com.

[Women's Basketball] Slow Start Costs Titan Women In Loss To SXU

Danny Robertson — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:50:00 -0600

Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) scored a team-high ten points, while Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) and Staci Funkhouser (McCordsville, IN/Mount Vernon) chipped in with nine and eight, respectively, but it was not enough for IU South Bend (8-14, 0-3 CCAC) to over come a 19-point halftime deficit, as the Titans fell by a score of 63-44 to NAIA D1 #13 St. Xavier.

[Men's Basketball] Second Half Surge Propels Titan Men Over Lakers

Gary Demski — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:05:00 -0600

Chicago, IL- Chris Beam scored a game-high 25 points and teammate Alanzo Bass netted 16 points as IU South Bend defeated Roosevelt University 57-42 in CCAC Conference action. With the victory the Titans improve to 11-10 overall and sit at 1-1 in conference play.

The storyline of the game was the hot shooting from beyond the arc by the Titans. IU South Bend connected on 10-of-22 shots from long range and played a solid game defensively holding the Lakers to just 17 points in the final 20 minutes of action. The Titans continue to play hard nose defense as they held the Lakers scoreless from the field for the first eight minutes in the second half.

The men's basketball team will return to the hardwood on Saturday, January 28, when they host the Cougars from St. Xavier University. Tip-off is slated for 2:00 PM (EST). A live video stream of the game will be available at www.iusbtitans.com.

[Women's Basketball] Late Comeback Thwarted As Women Downed By RU

Danny Robertson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:35:00 -0600

Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds, while Ashley Carson (Winchester, TN/Franklin County) and Nichole Sly (Niles, MI/Niles) each chipped in with nine points, but it wasn't enough as IU South Bend (8-13, 0-2 CCAC) could not withstand a late run, falling to Roosevelt 56-53.

[Men's Basketball] Titan Men Let Lead Slip Away In Final Seconds

Gary Demski — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:26:28 -0600

South Bend, IN- Henry Smith scored 20 points and Kyle Heatherly chipped in 15 points, but it wasn't enough as IU South Bend let a 15 point lead with 10:45 left in the second half to Holy Cross College.

The Titans held a one point advantage going into the final seconds of the contest before Yama Kader hit a three pointer to put the Saints up 71-69. The Titans had one last look with 5.8 seconds remaining in the contest but could not get a shot off.

With the loss the Titans drop to 10-10 on the season and the Saints improve to 9-12 overall.
Henry Smith led IU South Bend in scoring with 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Teammate Kyle Heatherly scored 15 while Chris Beam chipped in with 11 points. Alanzo Bass had a game best nine rebounds and tallied nine points in the loss.

Holy Cross College was led by Yama Kader who had a game-high 21 points on 7-of-15 from the field. JT Breveard added 12 points for the Saint. Holy Cross shot 49.1% from the field, including 11-23 from beyond the arc.

The men's team will return to action on Wednesday, January 25, when they travel to Roosevelt University. The contest will be played at Attack Athletics in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off off is set for 8:00 PM (EST).

[Women's Basketball] Women Lose Late Lead, Fall In Overtime

Danny Robertson — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:08:50 -0600

Kayla George (Peru, IN/Maconaquah) scored 14 points, while Ashley Carson (Winchester, TN/Franklin County) and Staci Funkhouser (McCordsville, IN/Mount Vernon) scored 11 and ten, respectively, but it was not enough as IU South Bend (8-12, 0-1) could not hold on to a late lead, dropping a 67-61 overtime contest to Holy Cross.

From the outset, the game was tight, with neither team able to grab a lead larger than four points until the Saints kicked off an 11-1 run that spanned the final seven minutes of the opening half to open up an 37-28 halftime lead.

The start of the second half was more of the same as Holy Cross extended their lead to as many as 13 in the opening minutes. The Titans answered, however, with an 11-0 run of their own, keyed by a pair of three-pointers and two free throws from George to pull back within a pair. The Titans would eventually knot the contest at 44, and again at 47, but they were unable to grab the lead until Funkhouser knocked in a triple from the top of the key to give them a 50-49 lead.

After Nichole Sly (Niles, MI/Niles) split a pair of free throws, George split a pair of her own to push the IU South Bend lead to three, and Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) made two charity tosses to give the Titans their largest lead of the game at 56-15 with 4:34 to play.

After the teams traded scores, the Titans once again found themselves ahead by five, this time with just two minutes to play. The Saints, however, scored the final five points of the regulation period to knot the game up and send it into the extra session.

The overtime period was all Saints, as they scored the first six points to jump out to a 62-56 lead, one they would not relinquish. The Titans were able to get to within three on another triple by Funkhouser, but they could get no closer, falling 67-61.

Strilich finished with 12 rebounds and Sly had six assists, while Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) added nine points, eight boards and four steals.

The Titans return to action on Wednesday, January 25, when they travel to Chicago to take on Roosevelt. Tip off of that game is set for 6:00 PM (EST) and the contest will be held at Attack Athletics.

[Women's Basketball] Four Score Double Figures As Women Down TIU

Danny Robertson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:37:16 -0600

Ashley Carson (Winchester, TN/Franklin County) and Nichole Sly (Niles, MI/Niles) scored 11 points each and Staci Funkhouser (McCordsville, IN/Mount Vernon) and Courtney Simpson (Nappanee, IN/NorthWood) chipped in with ten apiece as IU South Bend (8-11, 0-1) built a 16-point lead midway through the second half, then held on for a 59-58 win over Trinity International.

From the get-go, the Titans jumped out to a lead, eventually stretching their advantage to as many as nine on an Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) jumper with just under five minutes to play in the opening half - a basket that capped a 9-0 run which broke a 14-all tie. The Trojans closed the gap to four points down the stretch of the half, but Carson connected on a triple from the right wing to give IU South Bend a 30-23 lead into the half.

Out of the break, the Titans held onto their lead and found themselves with a five point edge, at 34-29 just shy of four minutes into the stanza. From there, IU South Bend embarked on a 19-8 run, highlighted by eight consecutive points by Carson - all coming on three straight possessions - and immediately followed by seven straight from Sly, again also coming on three consecutive possessions.

Midway through the period, however, the Titans went cold. From the ten-minute mark until 5:09 remaining, they would go without a point, before Funkhouser hit a driving runner to put Titans back on the board. Most of the TIU damage had been done, though, as they scored 14 straight points - part of an 18-2 run overall - and eventually grabbed the lead at 56-55 on a banked-in three-pointer by Brittany Simon.

Strilich had the answer for the Titans, however, scoring on a driving shot to take the lead back. Sly connected on the next possession for IU South Bend to give the Titans a three-point lead before TIU got a steal and score to pull within one.

With the clock running down and the Titans still holding a one-point lead, Strilich was stripped in the lane, setting up the final possession for the Trojans. After holding the ball for the final shot, TIU was unable to get a clean look at the basket, as Cassie Glendenning was forced to put up a contested shot from the left baseline, and Carson came down with the final rebound to seal the win.

Strilich led the way on the boards with 11 rebounds for the Titans.

The Titans return to action on Saturday, January 21, when they host Holy Cross. Tip-off is set for 12:00 PM (EST).

[Men's Basketball] Titan Men Defeat TIU In Low Scoring Affair

Gary Demski — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:38:19 -0600

Chicago, IL- Kyle Heatherly scored a game-high 18 points and played the entire contest while brother Steven Heatherly poured in 12 points as IU South Bend defeated Trinity International University 46-35 on Thursday night. With the victory the Titans snap a three game skid and improve to 10-9 overall on the season.

Alanzo Bass and Henry Smith stepped it up for the Titans in the second half. Bass finished the contest with eight points and six rebounds while teammate Henry Smith tallied eight points and pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.

The Titans turned up the heat on defense holding the Trojans to just 13-of-44 (29.5%) field goals from the field on and forced TIU into 18 turnovers. This was the lowest output offensively on the year.

The men's team will return to action on Saturday, January 21, when they host the Saints from Holy Cross College. Tip-off off is set for 2:00 PM (EST). A live video feed of the game will be available at www.iusbtitans.com.

[Titans] Homecoming Set For January 21st

Gary Demski — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:52:44 -0600

The IU South Bend Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Association will be available at Saturday's women's and men's Homecoming basketball games for membership sign-ups. Anyone signing up with the Alumni Association on Homecoming will receive a free gift, as well as a discounted price.

The Alumni Association will also be handing out Titan Madness wristbands to the first 50 fans at each of Saturday's games. The women's game is set to tip off at 12:00 PM (EST), with the men's game to follow at 2:00 PM (EST).

For more information about the IU South Bend Alumni Association, visit the Alumni Affairs website at https://www.iusb.edu/alumaff/.

About the IU South Bend Alumni Association:

Each graduate, former student, current student and friend of IU South Bend has a lifelong connection to Indiana University and the IU South Bend campus. At the IU South Bend Alumni Association, we help forge these connections into ongoing, engaging relationships with IU.

Many of our 28,000 alumni have discovered the benefits of being part of the IU South Bend Alumni Association - our mission is to sponsor programs that benefit the campus, our alumni and the community.

[Women's Volleyball] Titans To Hold Varsity Volleyball Tryouts On January 22, 2012

Gary Demski — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:05:33 -0600

South Bend, IN- The Indiana University South Bend varsity volleyball team will have an open tryout for the remaining roster positions for the 2012 season. The tryout will be held at the Student Activities Center, January 22, 2012, with a start time of 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The tryout will consist of the following: overall skill and technique, strength and conditioning, and knowledge of the game.

Student-athletes interested in the tryout will need to meet the criteria of a high school senior who is on track to graduate in May or June and has exhausted high school eligibility, junior college transfer, or a four-year transfer who has a release from their current university.

It is important that participants bring to the tryout, equipment necessary to compete at volleyball (shoes, knee pads, ankle braces, athletic apparel, etc.). All participants will need to bring a copy of their high school transcript, test scores, and a current physical taken within the past 12 months.

Please contact head volleyball coach Jamie Ashmore if you are interested in participating in the tryout . Coach Ashmore can be contacted by e-mail at ashmorej@iusb.edu or telephone (574) 520-4509.

[Men's Basketball] Titan Men Upended By Crimson Wave

Danny Robertson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:48:13 -0600

IU South Bend falls to 9-9 on the season with a late rally that came up short to Calumet College of St. Joseph, 73-69. Calumet was led by 23 points from Robert Jackson and 16 from Brannon Jones. The Crimson Wave led the entire contest and scored 32 points in the paint. IU South Bend was led by Kyle Heatherly, (Mishawaka, IN) with 22 points and Chris Beam (Borden, IN) with 17 points.

Calumet found the flow of the game early and jumped out to score the first six points of the game. The Titans would answer to score three baskets to answer the Crimson Wave early to cut the lead to one, 7-6 near the 13-minute mark. Calumet would turn up the defense intensity and IU South Bend couldn't find the offense as they went on a 11-0 run to push their lead to 24-8 before a Kyle Heatherly three-pointer ended the run.

The Titans would make a run of their own led by Chris Beam. He would go on a scoring run of his own highlighted by two big shots from three-point range and a steal along with a lay-up, Beam scored 10 points on four straight possessions. The tough Titan defense in turn got four straight stops to claw their way back into the contest. Then Kyle Heatherly added the final two points of the run. The momentum swing cut into the Crimson Wave lead to just five 28-23, at the break.

In the second half, The Titans and Crimson Wave battled back and forth with the Wave building their lead up to 11 at certain points. Big baskets came from Steven Heatherly (Mishawaka, IN) and Henry Smith (Auburn Hills, MI) for the Titans. The Titans made it interesting with a late surge in the final two minutes. Back-to-back three-pointers from Beam and Steven Heatherly cut the lead back to five at 72-65.

The Titans were able to get some stops and forced the Crimson Wave to earn the win at the line. Calumet missed some attempts, which led to another Steven Heatherly shot from beyond the arc and a Henry Smith put back that cut the lead to 72-69 with just 19 seconds to go. The Titans once again had some good looks but were unable to connect from long range..

Next up for the Titans is a road trip to Trinity International University on Thursday, January 19th. Tip time is set for 8:30 PM EST.

[Women's Basketball] Titan Women Rally, Fall Short Against CCSJ

Danny Robertson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:44:05 -0600

Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) scored 12 points and added six rebounds and Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) chipped in with 11, but IU South Bend (7-11, 0-1) fell behind by 11 points early and could not hold on after coming back to grab a lead, falling 52-47 to Calumet College.

Early in the contest, neither team found their offensive groove early on, with CCSJ opening the scoring better than two minutes into the game. From there, the Crimson Wave were slowly able to open up a lead, stretching it to as many as 11 with nine minutes to play in the opening half, before the Titans fought back.

Back-to-back scores by Strilich, followed by a Kayla George (Peru, IN/Maconaquah) lay-in and another bucket by Strilich cut the lead to seven. Strilich scored again on the ensuing possession to bring the Titans to within one with six minutes to play before the half. The teams traded scores into the break, CCSJ ultimately held a 26-23 edge.

Out of the half, the score remained close until the Titans strung together a 9-0 run, giving them a 40-38 lead, their only advantage of the contest. They would tie the game at 43 on a driving lay-up by Stapke, but CCSJ scored the next five points, putting the game out of reach.

The Titans return to the court on Thursday, January 19, when they travel to Trinity International. Tip-off of that game is set for 6:30 PM (EST).

[Basketball] Titan Basketball Apparel On Sale Now!

Danny Robertson — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:56:36 -0600

The opportunity to purchase IU South Bend basketball apparel is now here! The sale opens on January 3 and closes on January 17, so don't wait too long.

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To order, simply open the attached form above, then follow the directions. Orders will be shipped directly to your door!

All purchases will help support Titan Athletics.