CHICAGO — From the candy-striped warm-up pants to the authentic pregame entrance, Indiana’s Assembly Hall provides an indelible basketball experience for fans and players. But once the ball is tipped, the atmosphere soars to a higher, deafening level. It’s intimidation at its finest — a knowledgeable, passionate crowd locked for two-plus hours into an intimate [...]

IOWA CITY — Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery’s approach following a loss is similar to his approach after a victory. McCaffery said Monday he analyzes the previous game regardless of the outcome. For Iowa that includes Saturday’s 29-point home loss to Ohio State, and the previous Saturday’s seven-point road win against Wisconsin. “I look at it like this: [...]