Fort wayne news sentinel
Talks about Bassett and his foul shooting; Note: DO NOT FOUL BASSETT.
Indiana basketball: Tough stretch for Hoosiers begins with Buckeyes;
BLOOMINGTON -- Armon Bassett isn't about to flinch. He's worked too hard. He believes in himself too much.
Foul Indiana's sophomore guard late in the game, put him on the free-throw line, and pay the price.
Illinois paid Thursday night -- Bassett was 8-for-8 from the line in the final second overtime session -- and if the same opportunity comes at Ohio State today, look out.
?I don't get nervous at the free-throw line,? Bassett said. ?With D.J. (White) and EJ (Eric Gordon) doing most of the big-play stuff, hitting free throws is one of the things I can do to help the team.?
The No. 14 Hoosiers need more of such help as they brace for a four-game run that ends with No. 8 Wisconsin, No. 11 Michigan State and No. 24 Purdue. Bassett has been to the line in only two of the last 10 games (he's 10-for-10 in that stretch). He's shooting 87.1 percent for the season.