Hoosiers (released in some countries as Best Shot[3]) is a 1986 American sports drama film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that enters the state tournament.

Hoosiers: Directed by David Anspaugh. With Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley. A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.

2 days ago · The Hoosiers were only 65th in the NET rankings even before Tuesday’s game. They weren’t playing so bad during this losing streak, at least until Tuesday. They led 31-25 at halftime of a 79-70 loss at Northwestern. They fell 79-78 at home to No. 18 Maryland when the Terrapins’ Rodney Rice hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds.

2 days ago · MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje had 15 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. 21 Wisconsin continued its home domination of Indiana by beating the slumping Hoosiers 76-64 on Tuesday night.. Wisconsin (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) has won its last 21 home games against Indiana, the Hoosiers’ longest road losing streak against any opponent.

Hoosiers, a 1986 sports film about a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that wins the state championship. The Frugal Hoosier is a fictional discount grocery store depicted in the ABC sitcom The Middle, based in the fictional Indiana town of Orson.

Dec 20, 2024 · A Hoosier is a nickname given to people who live in and are from Indiana, which means the majority of Indiana and Notre Dame fans on Friday night will be Hoosiers, given the in-state...

1 day ago · The Hoosiers fell behind 19-2 in the first 4½ minutes and never got the margin into single digits for the rest of a 76-64 loss at No. 21 Wisconsin on Tuesday. Woodson acknowledged after the game ...

Mar 17, 2024 · The 1986 movie "Hoosiers" was inspired by the story of Milan High School's 1954 basketball state championship team. It's the epitome of a Cinderella story.

In a classic tale of redemption, a volatile coach and a former-star-player-turned-alcoholic lead a small-town basketball team on an improbable run to the Indiana state championship.

A classic tale of redemption, this film features a volatile coach and a former star player-turned alcoholic leading a small-town basketball team on an improbable run to the Indiana high school championship game.