Open Thread: IU basketball hosts Northwestern

Photos from IU basketball's win against Wisconsin.

IU basketball begins a three-game home stand tonight when it faces Northwestern at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are 17-10 and 8-8 in Big Ten play, while the Wildcats are 11-16 and 3-13 in conference play.

Today’s meeting with Northwestern will be the 178th all-time meeting between the two programs. The Hoosiers lead the series 120-57. Northwestern has won the last five contests, including two straight in Bloomington

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Who: Indiana vs. Northwestern
Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, Connor Onion (Play-By-Play), Jordan Taylor (Analyst)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-By-Play), Errek Suhr (Analyst)
Series Record: Indiana leads 120-57
Last Meeting: Northwestern 79, Indiana 70 on January 22, 2025, in Evanston
The line: Indiana -8.5, O/U 145.5 (DraftKings)
KenPom: Indiana 78, Northwestern 70 (76 percent chance of an Indiana win)
Bart Torvik: Indiana 78, Northwestern 69 (82 percent chance of Purdue win)

Availability Report

Indiana – Jason Drake (Out), Josh Harris (Out), Jordan Rayford (Out for season)
Northwestern – All players available

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