Report: IU basketball to host Eastern Illinois next season

According to a report published Monday afternoon, a fifth non-conference opponent for IU basketball’s 2026-27 season is now known.

Alex Rosinski reported that the Hoosiers will host Eastern Illinois on Monday, November 2.

It will be the season-opener for Indiana. According to Rosinski, Eastern Illinois will be paid $115,000.

The Panthers, members of the Ohio Valley Conference, are based in Charleston, Illinois and finished the 2025-26 season with an 13-20 record under coach Marty Simmons.

Eastern Illinois ended the season at No. 324 in KenPom.

The Hoosiers lead the all-time series with Eastern Illinois 3-0. The two programs last met on November 10, 2024, in Bloomington. Indiana won 90-55

The other known non-conference games for the Hoosiers next season are Bellarmine, Bowling Green, Syracuse and Kentucky.

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