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After being picked to finish second in the Big Ten in the preseason, Indiana’s 10-3 start and 1-1 mark in conference play has left the Hoosiers with work to do to return to the NCAA tournament. The good news for ...

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At the Buzzer: Indiana 77, Winthrop 68

  • Alex Bozich Dec 29 3
 

Quick thoughts on a 77-68 win against Winthrop: How it happened It was another up-and-down first half for Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Assembly Hall. With Oumar Ballo out of the lineup, the Hoosiers went small with Luke Goode in ...

What to Expect: Indiana vs. Winthrop

  • Alex Bozich Dec 27 3
 

Indiana returns from Christmas break for its final non-conference game on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will host Winthrop. The Eagles are 10-4. Sunday’s game will tip at 4 p.m. ET on BTN: Indiana will look to ...

Indiana basketball has just one non-conference game left before Big Ten play resumes for the remainder of the season. The Hoosiers are 9-3 and 1-1 in conference games. Here’s a look at how each scholarship player has performed through 12 ...

Quick thoughts on a 74-65 win against Chattanooga: How it happened It was another poor defensive performance for Indiana in the first half against Chattanooga. The Hoosiers were content with trading baskets with the Mocs for most of the opening ...

Indiana returns to action Saturday afternoon when it hosts Chattanooga at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Mocs are 8-4 and have won three straight. IU leads the all-time series, 3-0. Saturday’s game tips off at noon ET on BTN: Indiana ...

Indiana is 8-3 with two non-conference games left before Big Ten play resumes against Rutgers on January 2. After beginning the season ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press top 25 poll, the Hoosiers have suffered three losses by an ...

Each Big Ten has played two conference games and will resume league play in early January. Here is our first edition of Big Ten power rankings, which will be published periodically this season, through two league games: (Note: Efficiency numbers ...

At the Buzzer: Nebraska 85, Indiana 68

  • Alex Bozich Dec 13 3
 

Quick thoughts on an 85-68 loss at Nebraska: How it happened After Nebraska raced to a 13-3 lead Friday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Indiana had an answer. The Hoosiers took the lead at 20-19 on a pair of Malik ...

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What to Expect: Indiana at Nebraska

  • Alex Bozich Dec 13 3
 

Indiana’s first road game tips off Friday night in Lincoln against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers are 6-2 and are coming off an 89-52 loss at Michigan State. Friday’s game is an 8 p.m. ET tip on FOX: ...

Nearly one-third of the 2024-25 college basketball regular season is complete. For a fourth straight season under Mike Woodson, Indiana basketball has one of the nation’s lowest 3-point shooting volumes. According to college basketball analytics site KenPom.com, the Hoosiers currently ...

Quick thoughts on an 82-67 win against Minnesota: How it happened Indiana struggled defensively early against Minnesota Monday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Gophers, coming off an 18-point drubbing against Michigan State in Minneapolis, made it look easy ...

What to Expect: Indiana vs. Minnesota

  • Alex Bozich Dec 9 3
 

Indiana opens Big Ten play tonight against Minnesota at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Golden Gophers are 6-4 and lost their Big Ten opener 90-72 to Michigan State at Williams Arena. Tonight’s game tips at 6:30 p.m. ET on FS1: ...

Quick thoughts on a 76-57 win against Miami (OH): How it happened It was another up-and-down half in Bloomington Friday night for Indiana basketball. The Hoosiers showed signs of stellar play, but it was short-lived. After leading by as many ...

Indiana returns to action tonight at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against Miami (OH). The RedHawks are 5-2 and have won three straight. The game will tip at 7 p.m. ET on BTN: Indiana will look to build on Tuesday’s 97-71 ...

Quick thoughts on a 97-71 win against Sam Houston State: How it happened Indiana went small for a long stretch in the first half and the Hoosiers got rolling offensively. From the 13:12 mark in the first half to the ...