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IU Survives First Without Sampson

Boycotting players come back as Hoosiers edge Northwestern

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 23, 2008 10:36 PM CST
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(Newser) – Jordan Crawford ended his boycott long enough to score 21 points and help No. 15 Indiana hold off Northwestern 85-82 in a Big Ten win last night, reports the Associated Press. Crawford and five other Hoosiers skipped practice yesterday in protest of the buyout of coach Kelvin Sampson, let go in the face of  possible NCAA sanctions against IU because of alleged recruiting violations committed by Sampson and his staff.

Armon Bassett led the Hoosiers (23-4, 13-2) as they barely managed to beat a team with no Big Ten wins. D.J. White, who had 16 points and 11 rebounds, saved the day when he blocked a potential go ahead layup by Michael Thompson, then followed up with two free throws to put the game away with five seconds left.

Indiana's Interim head coach Dan Dakich, left, talks to Jamarcus Ellis during the second half of a basketball game against Northwestern Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won 85-82.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Indiana's Interim head coach Dan Dakich, left, talks to Jamarcus Ellis during the second half of a basketball game against Northwestern Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won 85-82.(AP...   (Associated Press)
Indiana's D.J. White, left, celebrates with teammate Armon Bassett during the second half of a basketball game against Northwestern, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won, 85-82. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Indiana's D.J. White, left, celebrates with teammate Armon Bassett during the second half of a basketball game against Northwestern, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won, 85-82. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Northwestern's Jason Okrzesik, right, battles for a loose ball with Indiana's Eric Gordon during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won, 85-82. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern's Jason Okrzesik, right, battles for a loose ball with Indiana's Eric Gordon during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won, 85-82. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Northwestern's Michael Thompson wipes his face during the second half of a basketball game against Indiana, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won, 85-82. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern's Michael Thompson wipes his face during the second half of a basketball game against Indiana, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Indiana won, 85-82. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)   (Associated Press)
Indiana's Jordan Crawford celebrates after Indiana beat Northwestern, 85-82, during a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Indiana's Jordan Crawford celebrates after Indiana beat Northwestern, 85-82, during a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)   (Associated Press)
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