Opponent: Boston University Terriers

Date: Friday, November 20 | 6:00 EST

Arena: Coliseo de Puerto Rico – San Juan, Puerto Rico

Line: Indiana by 4

All-time series: Indiana leads 1-0

TV: None

Radio: IU Radio Network (Jeremy Gray and Todd Leary)

Probable Starters:

• Boston University (0-3): Tyler Morris, Carlos Strong, Corey Lowe, Jake O’Brien, Valdas Sirutis
• Indiana (2-1): Jeremiah Rivers, Verdell Jones, Maurice Creek, Christian Watford, Tom Pritchard

With no television coverage tonight, it’s as good a night as any to roll out the live chat. Join us tonight starting at around 5:45 and we can all talk about what we’re hearing on the radio. Good times.

Opponent: Ole Miss Rebels

Date: Thursday, November 19 | 5:00 EST

Arena: Coliseo de Puerto Rico – San Juan, Puerto Rico

Line: Ole Miss by 9

All-time series: First meeting

TV: ESPN 2 (Jon Sciambi and Hubert Davis)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Jeremy Gray and Todd Leary)

Probable Starters:

• Ole Miss (2-0): Chris Warren, Terrico White, Eniel Polynice, Murphy Holloway, DeAundre Cranston
• Indiana (2-0): Jeremiah Rivers, Verdell Jones, Maurice Creek, Christian Watford, Tom Pritchard

Game Notes:

• Ole Miss
• Indiana

As always, game predictions and thoughts are welcome in the comments leading up to tip-off and during the game.

Opponent: USC Upstate Spartans

Date: Monday, November 16 | 8:30 EST

Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana

Line: Indiana by 17

All-time series: First meeting

TV: Big Ten Network (Gus Johnson and John Laskowski)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith)

Probable Starters:

• USC Upstate (0-1): Carter Cook, Sharod Minus, De’Marion Gordon, Nick Schneiders, Mezie Uzochukwu
• Indiana (1-0): Jeremiah Rivers, Verdell Jones, Maurice Creek, Christian Watford, Tom Pritchard

Game Notes:

• USC Upstate
• Indiana

As always, game predictions and thoughts (including love for Gus Johnson) are welcome in the comments leading up to tip-off and during the game.

Opponent: Howard Bison (8-23, 2008-2009)

Date: Friday, November 13 | 8:00 EST

Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana

Line: Indiana by 19.5

All-time series: First meeting

TV: Big Ten Network (Mark Neely and John Laskowski)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith)

Probable Starters:

• Howard: Kyle Riley, Calvin Thompson, Anton Dickerson, Paul Kirkpatrick, Kandi Mukole
• Indiana: Jeremiah Rivers, Verdell Jones, Maurice Creek, Christian Watford, Tom Pritchard

Game Notes:

• Indiana

Game Day Reading:

• More certain IU opens season against Howard (Indiana Daily Student)
• Season finally here for Capobianco, Elston (Indiana Daily Student)
• IU counting on freshmen to spark turnaround (Indianapolis Star)
• Homegrown Hulls here to help (Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette)
• Creek deepens Indiana attack (Evansville Courier & Press)
• IU keeps an eye on big picture (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)

As always, game predictions and your thoughts are welcome in the comments leading up to tip-off and during the game. Or if you prefer to follow the live blog, you can do below:

Opponent: Saint Joseph’s College Pumas (15-13, 2008-2009)

Date: Monday, November 9 | 7:00 EST

Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana

Line: None

All-time series: Indiana leads 1-0

TV: BigTenNetwork.com (Dave Leno and Errek Suhr)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith)

Probable Starters:

• Saint Joseph’s College: Michael Horton, Austin Peebles, Andrew Helmer, Phillip Collins, Jacob Hassler
• Indiana: Jeremiah Rivers, Verdell Jones, Maurice Creek, Christian Watford, Tom Pritchard

Game Notes:

• Indiana

Game Day Reading:

• IU prepares for another in-state exhibition matchup (Indiana Daily Student)
• Crean: Muniru redshirt unlikely (The Hoosier Scoop)
• 6-11 Ghana center to debut (Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette)
• IU basketball looking to improve (Indianapolis Star)
• IU hopes to ‘execute’ against St. Joe’s (Evansville Courier & Press)

As always, game predictions and your thoughts are welcome in the comments leading up to tip-off and during the game.

Opponent: Grace College Lancers (22-11, 2008-2009)

Date: Wednesday, November 4 | 7:00 EST

Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana

Line: None

All-time series: First meeting

TV: BigTenNetwork.com (Dave Leno and Errek Suhr)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith)

Probable Starters:

• Grace College: David Henry, Kyle Plumlee, Dayton Merrell, David Swanson, Duke Johnson
• Indiana: Jeremiah Rivers, Verdell Jones, Maurice Creek, Christian Watford, Tom Pritchard

Game Notes:

• Indiana

Game Day Reading:

• First look at new Hoosiers (Indianapolis Star)
• IU plans to work on basics to start (Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette)
• Crean’s new team to start season at Hall tonight (Indiana Daily Student)
• Crean believes IU heading in right direction (Chicago Tribune)

As always, your thoughts are welcome in the comments leading up to tip-off and during the game.

We’re on the scene in Freedom Hall for the 2009 Derby Festival Basketball Classic. Jordan Hulls, Maurice Creek and Christian Watford will be participating for the Gold Team. As we move closer to tip-off, we’ll team with the Herald-Times for a live blog.