Nick Dorn’s Bench Blast Ignites Hoosiers
Indiana basketball started the 2025–26 season 3–0 under Darian DeVries, averaging over 98 points per game and nearly 48% from three. In a 101–70 rout of Milwaukee, 6’7″ transfer guard Nick Dorn made his debut after a foot injury. In just seven minutes off the bench he scored eight points on 3-for-6 shooting (including a three), grabbed three rebounds, dished an assist, and split two free throws. DeVries praised Dorn’s shooting touch and versatility, noting that his return adds a high-powered scoring option and much-needed depth at guard and forward. Last season at Elon, Dorn averaged 15.2 points and shot 35.1% from deep.
Finally, a mid-season miracle: Indiana kid returns, promptly teaches his own team how to shoot. DeVries must be thrilled—because nothing says “elite program” like an injury-ridden guard showing you the fundamentals in garbage time. Opponents beware: if you see Dorn warming up, head for the hills—or at least for the bench, because even a seven-minute cameo feels like a NBA All-Star performance. Meanwhile, the rest of the roster can relax, knowing that if they ever run out of ideas—or practices—they’ve got a guy whose shooting form is basically a cheat code.
Badger Bruising: Hoosiers Flip the Switch
After a tense 10-7 halftime, No. 2 Indiana football erupted in the second half to crush Wisconsin 31-7, securing an 11-0 start—an unprecedented mark for the program. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza went 22-for-24 for 299 yards and four touchdowns with zero picks, despite five sacks. The Hoosiers piled up 229 yards after halftime while holding the Badgers to just 23. Wisconsin’s offense limped through the third quarter with only 11 yards. Indiana absorbed key injuries on both lines, but rookie receiver Charlie Becker stepped up, hauling in five catches for 108 yards and a score. Indiana now enjoys a bye week to regroup.
If “dominate or die” were a slogan, Indiana invented it Saturday. Mendoza looks like he’s playing Madden on rookie difficulty, the defense apparently mistook Wisconsin for a practice dummy, and Charlie Becker just crashed the breakout party. The injury list reads like a medical research survey, but hey, nothing too serious—just your typical season-ending knee pops and hamstring woes. Meanwhile, the Badgers might consider changing their name to the “Bad Jers.” Because when you get manhandled this badly, a jersey swap is the only solace.
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