Open Thread: IU basketball hosts Michigan State

Tucker DeVries attempts a 3-pointer.

IU basketball returns to action against Michigan State this afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are 17-11 and 8-9 in Big Ten play, while the Spartans are 23-5 and 13-4 in conference games.

Today’s meeting with Michigan State will be the 135th all-time meeting between the two programs. The Hoosiers lead the series 74-60.

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Who: Indiana vs. Michigan State
Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
When: Sunday, March 1, 2026, 3:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS, Ian Eagle (Play-By-Play), Bill Raftery (Analyst), Tracy Wolfson (Sideline)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-By-Play), Errek Suhr (Analyst)
Series Record: Indiana leads 74-60
Last Meeting: Michigan State 81, Indiana 60 on January 13, 2026, in East Lansing
The line: Michigan State -2.5, O/U 144.5 (DraftKings)
KenPom: Michigan State 73, Indiana 69

Availability Report

Indiana – Jason Drake (Out), Josh Harris (Out), Jordan Rayford (Out for season)
Michigan State – Divine Ugochukwu (Out for season), Kaleb Glenn (Out for season)

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