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Matthew Byrne

Matthew Byrne

Joined: Aug 8, 2023

Matthew Byrne is the first Joan Brew Memorial Scholarship recipient and is interning with HoosiersNow for the 2023-2024 academic year. Matthew is in his senior year at Indiana University, studies sports media and covered the Indiana men's soccer team in the fall.  He covers the Indiana women's basketball and baseball teams in the spring. 

Mackenzie Holmes Named Associated Press Third Team All-American
Basketball

Mackenzie Holmes Named Associated Press Third Team All-American

Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana's all-time scorer, is averaging 20 points per game this season and earned more All-American accolades Wednesday. It's her third-straight AP All-American honors.

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Tickets Going Fast For Indiana Women's Basketball Tournament Game Saturday
Basketball

Tickets Going Fast For Indiana Women's Basketball Tournament Game Saturday

No. 4 seed Indiana plays No. 13 Fairfield in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Assembly Hall.

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Indiana Women's Basketball No. 4 Seed, Host Site in 2024 NCAA Tournament
Basketball

Indiana Women's Basketball No. 4 Seed, Host Site in 2024 NCAA Tournament

The Hoosiers (24-5, 15-3) will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. They will play No. 13 Fairfield (31-1) in the first round. The other first-round game in Bloomington is No. 5 Oklahoma (22-9) vs No. 12 Florida

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Indiana Women's Basketball Still Projected No. 4 Seed, Host in NCAA Tournament
Basketball

Indiana Women's Basketball Still Projected No. 4 Seed, Host in NCAA Tournament

In the latest rounds of ESPN's Bracketology, Indiana women's basketball has kept the No. 4 seed spot. Though the Hoosiers prematurely exited the Big Ten Tournament, teams on the fringe of taking their host spot didn't seem to do enough in their tournament

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Learn More About Indiana Women's Basketball 2025 Commit Nevaeh Caffey
Basketball

Learn More About Indiana Women's Basketball 2025 Commit Nevaeh Caffey

The newest Indiana women's basketball commit, Nevaeh Caffey, chose the Hoosiers on March 2. HoosiersNow spoke to Caffey's high school coach, Dan Rolfes, a 12-time state champion in Missouri, to learn more about what Caffey can bring to Indiana.

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No. 3 Indiana Collapses in Second Half, Loses 69-56 in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
Basketball

No. 3 Indiana Collapses in Second Half, Loses 69-56 in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals

Indiana women's basketball led by 14 points at halftime to Michigan during the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, but crumbled in the second half. Laila Phelia led the game with 30 points. Sara Scalia had 14. Mackenzie Holmes' late-game appearance wasn't e

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How to Watch No. 3 seed Indiana Women's Basketball vs No. 6 Michigan Friday Night
Basketball

How to Watch No. 3 seed Indiana Women's Basketball vs No. 6 Michigan Friday Night

Below is information on how to watch Indiana women's basketball versus Michigan Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament. Other key details, such as each team's tournament trends and the recent series history are also below.

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‘Flamethrowers Around Mackenzie’: Indiana Close to Breaking Its 3-Point Record
Basketball

‘Flamethrowers Around Mackenzie’: Indiana Close to Breaking Its 3-Point Record

No. 12 Indiana women's basketball begins postseason play in the Big Ten Tournament Friday night in Minneapolis. The Hoosiers are the best 3-point shooting team in the country. They are also close to making program history.

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Indiana Baseball Beats Northern Kentucky 11-5; Wiggins, Stadler Hit First Home Runs This Season
Baseball

Indiana Baseball Beats Northern Kentucky 11-5; Wiggins, Stadler Hit First Home Runs This Season

Indiana baseball (8-4) beat Northern Kentucky (4-7) Wednesday in Bloomington. The game was initially supposed to be played Tuesday, but inclement weather pushed it back. Hoosiers Andrew Wiggins and Jake Stadler hit their first home runs in an Indiana unif

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Indiana's Mackenzie Holmes, Sara Scalia Voted Consensus All-Big Ten First Team Honors
Basketball

Indiana's Mackenzie Holmes, Sara Scalia Voted Consensus All-Big Ten First Team Honors

Mackenzie Holmes was unanimously chosen by the Big Ten coaches and media for the All-Big Ten First Team.

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Teri Moren Provides Injury Update on Mackenzie Holmes, Lilly Meister
Basketball

Teri Moren Provides Injury Update on Mackenzie Holmes, Lilly Meister

Indiana women's basketball forwards Mackenzie Holmes and Lilly Meister both exited Sunday's win over Maryland with injuries, and head coach Teri Moren updated their status Monday.

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Indiana Women's Basketball is No. 3 Seed In Big Ten Tournament, Will Play Friday Night
Basketball

Indiana Women's Basketball is No. 3 Seed In Big Ten Tournament, Will Play Friday Night

No. 6 Iowa's win over No. 2 Ohio State locked in Indiana as the No. 3 seed for the Big Ten Tournament that starts Wednesday in Minneapolis.

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