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On the end of the Mike Woodson era, same as it ever was

On March 29, 2021, at Mike Woodson’s introductory press conference, an excited Scott Dolson, Indiana’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, painted this picture of his new men’s basketball head coach. “As I did my deep dive, Mike’s known as ...

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What to Expect: Indiana at Michigan State

On Tuesday night, Indiana is back on the road to take on Michigan State at the Breslin Center. The Spartans are 19-4 and 10-2 in the Big Ten. The game will tip at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock: Indiana’s five-game ...

At the Buzzer: Michigan 70, Indiana 67

Quick thoughts on a 70-67 loss to Michigan: How it happened It was another uninspired effort for Indiana against Michigan on Saturday afternoon at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers fell behind 16-5, briefly rallied to tie the game at 16 and ...

Indiana basketball coaching search hot board: An early look at potential candidates

With today’s news that Mike Woodson will not return for the 2025-26 season, it’s officially coaching search season in Bloomington. Inside the Hall will have complete coverage of the program’s search for its 31st head coach. Here’s our initial hot ...

What to Expect: Michigan at Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Feb 7 3
 
What to Expect: Michigan at Indiana

Indiana returns home for a Saturday afternoon matchup against Michigan at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Wolverines are 17-5 and 9-2 in the Big Ten. Saturday’s game will tip at 1 p.m. ET on CBS: Amid the developing story that ...

At the Buzzer: Wisconsin 76, Indiana 64

Quick thoughts on a 76-64 loss at Wisconsin: How it happened After a competitive loss Friday night against Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana was not competitive early on against Wisconsin on Tuesday at the Kohl Center. The Badgers raced to ...

What to Expect: Indiana at Wisconsin

  • Alex Bozich Feb 4 3
 
What to Expect: Indiana at Wisconsin

Indiana is on the road again Tuesday night, this time to the Kohl Center, to take on Wisconsin. The Badgers are 17-5 and 7-4 in the Big Ten. The contest will tip at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock: Losers of ...

Indiana basketball controls its destiny, so how will it respond?

In the fourth year of IU head coach Mike Woodson’s tenure, it’s always been about “getting over the hump.” Following back-to-back missed opportunities to gain Quad 1 victories, the Hoosiers are climbing and nearing the summit. So, which direction will ...

At the Buzzer: Purdue 81, Indiana 76

  • Alex Bozich Jan 31 3
 
At the Buzzer: Purdue 81, Indiana 76

Quick thoughts on an 81-76 loss at Purdue: How it happened A 12.5-point underdog at tipoff, Indiana was the aggressor in the first half against Purdue at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers led 11-6 early on a Trey Kaufman-Renn second-chance layup, ...

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What to Expect: Indiana at Purdue

  • Alex Bozich Jan 31 3
 
What to Expect: Indiana at Purdue

Indiana is back on the road Friday night to play rival Purdue in primetime at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers are 16-5 and a contender for the Big Ten title at 8-2. Friday’s game will tip at 8 p.m. ET on ...

A player-by-player breakdown of Indiana’s roster through 10 conference games

Indiana has reached the halfway point of the Big Ten schedule and the Hoosiers are 5-5. Here’s a player-by-player look at how each rotation player has performed through 10 conference games. (All statistics referenced are for Big Ten games only.) ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: Michigan State takes two-game lead in title race

The Big Ten schedule is nearing the halfway point as January winds down. One team has separated itself at the top of the conference standings, but the league race is far from decided. Here’s the latest edition of our Big ...

At the Buzzer: Maryland 79, Indiana 78

  • Alex Bozich Jan 26 3
 
At the Buzzer: Maryland 79, Indiana 78

Quick thoughts on a 79-78 loss against Maryland: How it happened In desperate need of a win, Indiana played a solid first half Sunday afternoon in Assembly Hall against the Terps. Neither team led by more than five points in ...

What to Expect: Maryland at Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Jan 25 3
 
What to Expect: Maryland at Indiana

Indiana will look to rebound from its second-half collapse against Northwestern when it hosts Maryland on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Terps are top 25 in KenPom and beat Illinois 91-70 Thursday night at the State Farm Center. ...

At the Buzzer: Northwestern 79, Indiana 70

Quick thoughts on a 79-70 loss to Northwestern: How it happened It was an ugly first half in Evanston Wednesday night. The Wildcats struck first, building a 23-13 lead after 11 straight points from Ty Berry. But Northwestern went cold ...

What to Expect: Indiana at Northwestern

Indiana is on the road for a second straight game as it travels to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats are 11-7 overall, 2-5 in the Big Ten and desperately need a win.   ...