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Big Ten Power Rankings: Mid-February edition

The Big Ten regular season schedule has just three weeks to go and there’s a clear favorite to win the regular season title. Here’s our updated look at how the league stands just past the halfway point of February: 18. ...

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Tucker DeVries drives at Illinois.

Quick thoughts on a 71-51 loss at Illinois: How it happened Indiana played well in the opening 20 minutes at the State Farm Center. The Hoosiers made four 3-pointers, turned it over just twice and Lamar Wilkerson had 14 points ...

What to Expect: IU basketball travels to Illinois

IU basketball returns from a lengthy break on Sunday afternoon against Illinois at the State Farm Center. The Hoosiers will take on the Fighting Illini at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. The Hoosiers are 17-8 overall and 8-6 in the ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 92, Oregon 74

Quick thoughts on a 92-74 win against Oregon: How it happened Oregon, fresh off a competitive four-point loss at Purdue on Saturday, was up to the challenge on Monday night in Assembly Hall. The Ducks, 1-11 in the Big Ten ...

What to Expect: IU basketball hosts Oregon

IU basketball is back in action tonight at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will take on Oregon at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1. The Ducks are 8-15 and 1-11 in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers are 16-8 overall, 7-6 ...

Lamar Wilkerson attempts a shot against Wisconsin.

Quick thoughts on a 78-77 overtime win against Wisconsin: How it happened Coming off a road trip to the West Coast and with the flu moving through the roster, it was an up-and-down first half for Indiana on Saturday afternoon ...

What to Expect: IU basketball hosts Wisconsin to begin two-game home stand

IU basketball returns from a two-game trip to the West Coast to host Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Badgers are 16-6 overall, 8-3 in the Big Ten and have won seven of their last eight ...

Lamar Wilkerson attempts a shot at USC.

Quick thoughts on an 81-75 loss at USC: How it happened USC was red hot to start on Tuesday night at the Galen Center. The Trojans made their first seven shots and opened an early six-point lead at 16-10 by ...

USC guard Chad Baker-Mazara

IU basketball rides a three-game winning streak into Tuesday’s game against USC at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. It will be IU’s first-ever trip to the Galen Center, which opened in 2006. The Trojans are 16-6 and 5-6 in ...

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Lamar Wilkerson handles the ball.

Quick thoughts on a 98-97 double overtime win at UCLA: How it happened Offense was a struggle in the first half for Indiana at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA’s defense extended far beyond the 3-point line and the Hoosiers had trouble finding ...

UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau.

IU basketball begins a two-game trip to the West Coast on Saturday against UCLA. The Bruins, winners of three straight and five of their last six, are 15-6 overall and 7-3 in Big Ten games. Tipoff at Pauley Pavilion is ...

Photos from IU basketball’s 72-67 win against Purdue at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

We’re at the midway point of Big Ten play and IU basketball is 5-5 with work to do to earn an NCAA tournament berth for the first time since 2023. Here’s a player-by-player look at how each Hoosier in the ...

Nick Dorn.

Quick thoughts on a 72-67 win against Purdue: How it happened Indiana came out fired up in its rivalry game against Purdue on Tuesday night in Bloomington. With Assembly Hall rocking, the Hoosiers used hot shooting to stay in the ...

What to Expect: IU basketball hosts Purdue

IU basketball returns to Bloomington for a primetime matchup against Purdue on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Boilermakers are No. 8 in KenPom, 17-3 overall and 7-2 in Big Ten play. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 9 p.m. ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: Late January edition

The halfway point of Big Ten play is near and contenders are beginning to separate themselves from pretenders for the regular-season title. Here’s our updated look at how the league stands as we approach the end of January: 18. Penn ...

Nick Dorn.

Quick thoughts on an 82-59 win at Rutgers: How it happened It was a near-perfect first half offensively for Indiana on Friday night at Jersey Mike’s Arena. With Tayton Conerway still hobbled with an ankle injury, Nick Dorn entered the ...