IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
The Jaguars men's basketball team roared past in-state rival IPFW at Conseco Fieldhouse Thursday night 86-77, moving into second place in the Summit League and setting up a Saturday showdown with unbeaten league leader Oakland, also at Conseco in a 7 p.m. start. The game will cap a men's and women's doubleheader, with the women's game starting at 4:30 p.m. Join the fun Saturday and support the Jags!
Feb 04, 2011 — photo credit: John Gentry
The IUPUI Pep Band was in mid-season form welcoming fans to the home of the NBA's Indiana Pacers.
Fans were ready to rock the house as the Jags ran off 17 consecutive points to move past IPFW into second place.
Alex Young (with ball) led all scorers with 23 points, many on moves to the basket like this one.
Point guard Stephen Thomas was one of five Jags in double figures.
Senior Leroy Nobles scores two vital second half points to turn back a Mastadons rally.
Traffic didn't bother Young.
Sean Esposito matched his career high with 18 points, all on long three-point shots.
Nobles finds his way to the hoop for another score.
Fans came prepared for a night of fun -- and Saturday's crowd could prove even more enthusiastic.
Coach Ron Hunter plans a second-half move to close out the Fort Wayne visitors.
Thomas split the 'Dons defense open regularly with his drives into the lane.
IUPUI's cheerleaders past and present will be honored Saturday in a special reception between games.
IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.