Indiana announces 2011-2012 basketball schedule

by Alex Bozich in Schedule | September 7th, 2011

The Indiana University basketball program announced the complete schedule for the 2011-2012 season this afternoon. A significant chunk of the schedule had been known, but now the finalized schedule has been revealed. A few times and dates will be solidified at a later date.

Indiana’s non-conference portion of the schedule is highlighted by home games with Butler and Kentucky, a neutral court meeting at Conseco Fieldhouse with Notre Dame and a trip to Evansville to play in the Purple Aces’ new arena which opens in November.

The Hoosiers will play seven Big Ten games on ESPN or CBS and will open the Big Ten season on the Big Ten Network in East Lansing against Michigan State on Wednesday, December 28. IU will play just one game against Illinois (home), Northwestern (home), Nebraska (away) and Wisconsin (away) while facing every other Big Ten team twice.

You can find the complete 2011-12 schedule after the jump.

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http://twitter.com/kbschaefer Karl Schaefer

No home games on a Friday or Saturday while classes are in session? Man that’s rough. Makes it tough on young alumni to make it down.
http://twitter.com/kbschaefer Karl Schaefer

No home games on a Friday or Saturday while classes are in session? Man that’s rough. Makes it tough on young alumni to make it down.
http://twitter.com/kbschaefer Karl Schaefer

No home games on a Friday or Saturday while classes are in session? Man that’s rough. Makes it tough on young alumni to make it down.
http://twitter.com/kbschaefer Karl Schaefer

No home games on a Friday or Saturday while classes are in session? Man that’s rough. Makes it tough on young alumni to make it down.
Ryan Goods

What’s the deal with playing North Carolina Central in the middle of Big Ten Play?
Ryan Goods

What’s the deal with playing North Carolina Central in the middle of Big Ten Play?
Ryan Goods

What’s the deal with playing North Carolina Central in the middle of Big Ten Play?
Ryan Goods

What’s the deal with playing North Carolina Central in the middle of Big Ten Play?
Anonymous

After looking at this schedule, 16 wins is the absolute bottom line. Thats all the patsies, plus beating PSU twice, Iowa twice, and Minn/Illinois/Nebraska once.

If we can beat NW, Purdue once, NC State, and steal one here or there, our ceiling is high.

I say our realistic goal is 17-20 wins. If we don’t get to 16 its gonna be hard to swallow.
tkirb4

18-13 heading into the Conference Tournament? 8-10 in conference?
http://www.insidethehall.com/ Alex Bozich

Without that game, IU would have played four games in three weeks. When you’re trying to maintain momentum late in the season, that’s not enough.
http://www.insidethehall.com/ Alex Bozich

Without that game, IU would have played four games in three weeks. When you’re trying to maintain momentum late in the season, that’s not enough.
http://www.insidethehall.com/ Alex Bozich

Without that game, IU would have played four games in three weeks. When you’re trying to maintain momentum late in the season, that’s not enough.
IU_Fan_99

when will they give the “official” word that Hoosier Hysteria is on Saturday, October 15th?
IU_Fan_99

when will they give the “official” word that Hoosier Hysteria is on Saturday, October 15th?
IU_Fan_99

when will they give the “official” word that Hoosier Hysteria is on Saturday, October 15th?
IU_Fan_99

when will they give the “official” word that Hoosier Hysteria is on Saturday, October 15th?
Anonymous

15-16 going into the Big Ten Tourney if I’m counting correctly in my head. 9-4 non-conference. 6-12 in the B10. Three game improvement on last season.

They’ll be like 16-15 next season and then it should be 20+ wins a year after that.
Anonymous

15-16 going into the Big Ten Tourney if I’m counting correctly in my head. 9-4 non-conference. 6-12 in the B10. Three game improvement on last season.

They’ll be like 16-15 next season and then it should be 20+ wins a year after that.
Anonymous

15-16 going into the Big Ten Tourney if I’m counting correctly in my head. 9-4 non-conference. 6-12 in the B10. Three game improvement on last season.

They’ll be like 16-15 next season and then it should be 20+ wins a year after that.
Aceman_Mujezinovic_07

Wow, am I the only one who thinks that’s a very tough conference schedule? Opening with MSU, OSU, Mich. Those teams are three that are picked to be in the top 4 in the conference! Then you have a stretch of at Wisc, at Mich, and at PUke, with only a game against Iowa to break them up. I think this schedule means that IU will have to be a MUCH better bounce back team or they could be at risk to have long losing streaks again.

That being said, I think looking at the games we should win IU should finish with 18 wins. If they win all the games they could win we could finish with as high as 24 wins. I don’t expect that because even good teams lose a couple they’re not supposed to lose but maybe the luck factor and officiating is due to swing in our favor this year?
Aceman_Mujezinovic_07

Wow, am I the only one who thinks that’s a very tough conference schedule? Opening with MSU, OSU, Mich. Those teams are three that are picked to be in the top 4 in the conference! Then you have a stretch of at Wisc, at Mich, and at PUke, with only a game against Iowa to break them up. I think this schedule means that IU will have to be a MUCH better bounce back team or they could be at risk to have long losing streaks again.

That being said, I think looking at the games we should win IU should finish with 18 wins. If they win all the games they could win we could finish with as high as 24 wins. I don’t expect that because even good teams lose a couple they’re not supposed to lose but maybe the luck factor and officiating is due to swing in our favor this year?
Aceman_Mujezinovic_07

Wow, am I the only one who thinks that’s a very tough conference schedule? Opening with MSU, OSU, Mich. Those teams are three that are picked to be in the top 4 in the conference! Then you have a stretch of at Wisc, at Mich, and at PUke, with only a game against Iowa to break them up. I think this schedule means that IU will have to be a MUCH better bounce back team or they could be at risk to have long losing streaks again.

That being said, I think looking at the games we should win IU should finish with 18 wins. If they win all the games they could win we could finish with as high as 24 wins. I don’t expect that because even good teams lose a couple they’re not supposed to lose but maybe the luck factor and officiating is due to swing in our favor this year?
Aceman_Mujezinovic_07

Wow, am I the only one who thinks that’s a very tough conference schedule? Opening with MSU, OSU, Mich. Those teams are three that are picked to be in the top 4 in the conference! Then you have a stretch of at Wisc, at Mich, and at PUke, with only a game against Iowa to break them up. I think this schedule means that IU will have to be a MUCH better bounce back team or they could be at risk to have long losing streaks again.

That being said, I think looking at the games we should win IU should finish with 18 wins. If they win all the games they could win we could finish with as high as 24 wins. I don’t expect that because even good teams lose a couple they’re not supposed to lose but maybe the luck factor and officiating is due to swing in our favor this year?
Aceman_Mujezinovic_07

Wow, am I the only one who thinks that’s a very tough conference schedule? Opening with MSU, OSU, Mich. Those teams are three that are picked to be in the top 4 in the conference! Then you have a stretch of at Wisc, at Mich, and at PUke, with only a game against Iowa to break them up. I think this schedule means that IU will have to be a MUCH better bounce back team or they could be at risk to have long losing streaks again.

That being said, I think looking at the games we should win IU should finish with 18 wins. If they win all the games they could win we could finish with as high as 24 wins. I don’t expect that because even good teams lose a couple they’re not supposed to lose but maybe the luck factor and officiating is due to swing in our favor this year?
Aceman_Mujezinovic_07

Wow, am I the only one who thinks that’s a very tough conference schedule? Opening with MSU, OSU, Mich. Those teams are three that are picked to be in the top 4 in the conference! Then you have a stretch of at Wisc, at Mich, and at PUke, with only a game against Iowa to break them up. I think this schedule means that IU will have to be a MUCH better bounce back team or they could be at risk to have long losing streaks again.

That being said, I think looking at the games we should win IU should finish with 18 wins. If they win all the games they could win we could finish with as high as 24 wins. I don’t expect that because even good teams lose a couple they’re not supposed to lose but maybe the luck factor and officiating is due to swing in our favor this year?
JerryCT

Looks like we will not have good ” measuring stick” games until Kentucky. Not much in the way of opponents on the road or tournament type teams to match up with. ( Yes I am excluding Butler )

I guess for me I will be looking early to see how our backcourt plays as a predictor of the season. If they dominate the opponents’ backcourt we will be fine. If they are getting beaten defensively and sloppy then …………………… 2 more losses to Iowa.
JerryCT

Looks like we will not have good ” measuring stick” games until Kentucky. Not much in the way of opponents on the road or tournament type teams to match up with. ( Yes I am excluding Butler )

I guess for me I will be looking early to see how our backcourt plays as a predictor of the season. If they dominate the opponents’ backcourt we will be fine. If they are getting beaten defensively and sloppy then …………………… 2 more losses to Iowa.
JerryCT

Looks like we will not have good ” measuring stick” games until Kentucky. Not much in the way of opponents on the road or tournament type teams to match up with. ( Yes I am excluding Butler )

I guess for me I will be looking early to see how our backcourt plays as a predictor of the season. If they dominate the opponents’ backcourt we will be fine. If they are getting beaten defensively and sloppy then …………………… 2 more losses to Iowa.
JerryCT

Looks like we will not have good ” measuring stick” games until Kentucky. Not much in the way of opponents on the road or tournament type teams to match up with. ( Yes I am excluding Butler )

I guess for me I will be looking early to see how our backcourt plays as a predictor of the season. If they dominate the opponents’ backcourt we will be fine. If they are getting beaten defensively and sloppy then …………………… 2 more losses to Iowa.
JerryCT

Looks like we will not have good ” measuring stick” games until Kentucky. Not much in the way of opponents on the road or tournament type teams to match up with. ( Yes I am excluding Butler )

I guess for me I will be looking early to see how our backcourt plays as a predictor of the season. If they dominate the opponents’ backcourt we will be fine. If they are getting beaten defensively and sloppy then …………………… 2 more losses to Iowa.
JerryCT

Looks like we will not have good ” measuring stick” games until Kentucky. Not much in the way of opponents on the road or tournament type teams to match up with. ( Yes I am excluding Butler )

I guess for me I will be looking early to see how our backcourt plays as a predictor of the season. If they dominate the opponents’ backcourt we will be fine. If they are getting beaten defensively and sloppy then …………………… 2 more losses to Iowa.
http://twitter.com/ericostby Eric Ostby

At least the students will be in town for Kentucky. Not sure exactly when we’ll be back to start Big Ten play, though.
http://twitter.com/ericostby Eric Ostby

At least the students will be in town for Kentucky. Not sure exactly when we’ll be back to start Big Ten play, though.
http://twitter.com/ericostby Eric Ostby

At least the students will be in town for Kentucky. Not sure exactly when we’ll be back to start Big Ten play, though.
IUJeff

I like that 5 of the last 7 are at home ending with a smack down of PUke the first week of March madness.
IUJeff

I like that 5 of the last 7 are at home ending with a smack down of PUke the first week of March madness.
IUJeff

I like that 5 of the last 7 are at home ending with a smack down of PUke the first week of March madness.
IUJeff

I like that 5 of the last 7 are at home ending with a smack down of PUke the first week of March madness.
IUJeff

I like that 5 of the last 7 are at home ending with a smack down of PUke the first week of March madness.
IUJeff

I like that 5 of the last 7 are at home ending with a smack down of PUke the first week of March madness.
IUJeff

I like that 5 of the last 7 are at home ending with a smack down of PUke the first week of March madness.
eph521

The IU/Butler game is going to have one heck an atmosphere. All the scalpers are thinking $$$ ching-ching.
Anonymous

it is definitely the 15th per a program source
Andrew

I like it. The last 3 seasons we’ve, umm, struggled in Big Ten play. At least this year we *should* have a late-season win in our back pocket. We’re not gonna be challenging for a conference title, so a N-C game during conference play isn’t going to hurt our mojo. Maybe it will get some guys a little confidence late in the year. Just stinks it’s on BTN.com (one of THREE games online only, ugh).
Glawton12

The scalpers down there are ridiculous. Someone tried to charge me $100 EACH for balcony seats to the Iowa game last year. IU sniffs any success and those people think they can charge whatever they want. I hate to have empty seats at AH, but hopefully that guy didn’t sell them.
Anonymous

I love the optimism! However, I have always heard that you should “under-promise, but over-deliver.” I think that 20 wins are a clear possibility, but I am not going into the season expecting one nonetheless.

Non-conference
Best Case: 11-2; win all we should, win 2 of 4 against UK, ND, Butler and NC State
Worst Case: 8-5; lose one we shouldn’t, lose all of the 4 tougher games.

Big Ten
Best Case: 10-8; win all we should at home (PSU, Iowa, Illinois, NW, PU), pick up a couple at home we shouldn’t, win all we should on the road (PSU, Iowa, MN)
Worst Case: 5-13; lose all of our road games (again), lose a couple we shouldn’t at home.

The way I see it, before the conference tourney, if EVERYTHING went right, we could win 22 or 21 games. If everything went wrong, we could win only 12-14 games. I will expect that we split it down the middle and go anywhere from 16-15 to 18-13 during the regular season.
http://twitter.com/UofKWildcats Kentucky Fan

So Indiana is playing 1 team (us) OOC that is likely going to be a top 100 team next year? Only Butler and Notre Dame were top 100 teams last year besides UK, and they both lose massive amounts of players, making them pretty weak opponents. This is why Indiana isn’t an elite program anymore. You don’t pay an elite schedule at all. Kentucky plays 5 of the top 26 teams from last season. Indiana plays 3 of the top 124. That is sad.
Anonymous

Butler will easily be a top 100 team. ND and NC State are quality opponents. You have to remember that IU is rebuilding talent and had a sub .500 season last year. Once they have a winning record you can question the non-conference schedule if it’s weak. I guess what I’m getting at is that it’s a long process when you don’t offer kids cars and suitcases full of money.
http://twitter.com/UofKWildcats Kentucky Fan

Butler loses 2/3 of its scoring and brings in a weak recruiting class. Any team that loses that much and brings in so little will struggle. They’ll be lucky to make the tournament. Notre Dame loses almost 90% of its scoring and 6-7 seniors. They also do not bring in great recruiting class to counterbalance the losses. They likely won’t make the NIT.

Oh, and Calipari has 0 NCAA Violations according to the NCAA. I guess we’ll see you guys in Assembly Hall when we bring in 5 of the top 18 projected 2012 Draft picks and 3 returning starters from a Final Four team.

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