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IU basketball misses the NCAA tournament for the third straight season

IU basketball will not play in the NCAA tournament for a third consecutive season. The Hoosiers were not among the 68 teams revealed on the NCAA tournament selection show on CBS after finishing the regular season and the Big Ten ...

NCAA tournament ball rack.

Thanks for following along this season and during another entertaining Championship Week. The projections below are based on all games played through March 15th, 2026. Following the bracket, I included my First Four Out. I won’t completely rule out Auburn ...

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Nick Dorn attempts a corner 3-pointer.

Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron. IU lost to Northwestern ...

NCAA tournament floor.

As we roll into a huge Saturday of conference tournament action, there are still a few potential bid stealers out there, which means bubble teams will be keeping an eye on these conferences: • Atlantic 10: The top four seeds have ...

What you need to know about the college basketball transfer portal in 2026

Although plenty of players around the country are already declaring their intention to enter the transfer portal this spring, the portal has yet to officially open. Due to NCAA rule changes, the portal won’t open until the Tuesday after the ...

Photos from IU basketball's 77-47 win against Minnesota at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

The KenPom profile for IU basketball for the 2025-26 season shows the Hoosiers ranked first nationally in one statistic: experience. Pomeroy defines his experience metric as “average number of full D-1 seasons played by the current roster, weighted by minutes ...

Jake West drives on Conor Enright.

While the Hoosiers did a solid job of keeping Nick Martinelli in check to start the contest against Northwestern on Wednesday night, the same couldn’t be said for their defense on Jake West. West scored 14 points in the first ...

Lamar Wilkerson handles the ball against Northwestern.

IU basketball’s stay in the 2026 Big Ten tournament was brief as it fell 74-61 to Northwestern on Wednesday night. Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Wildcats: Indiana’s defense again leads to its demise Indiana’s defensive struggles ...

NCAA tournament basketball.

The story of the week so far has been the complete inability of bubble teams to win games. On Tuesday, the ACC took center stage as both Stanford and Virginia Tech lost to put an end to their at-large hopes. ...

Darian DeVries at the 2026 Big Ten tournament.

CHICAGO — Lamar Wilkerson walks off the floor and lifts his jersey to his mouth, clenching the fabric in his teeth as he attempts to fend off a wave of rushing emotions. Trailing by 14 points with less than a ...

IU basketball at the Big Ten tournament.

CHICAGO – Still donning their white Indiana uniform, Tucker DeVries and Lamar Wilkerson sat in the makeshift press room under the stands of the United Center. Eyes puffy from waves of emotions, they both gazed at the stat sheet on ...

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The Minute After: Northwestern

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Darian DeVries on the sidelines.

Thoughts on a 74-61 loss to the Wildcats: If this is the end — and it’s probably the end? — it finishes like so many other seasons for this program over the last decade. Hoping for a Big Ten tournament ...

Darian DeVries following Big Ten tournament loss to Northwestern.

CHICAGO – Darian DeVries, Lamar Wilkerson and Tucker DeVries addressed the media following IU basketball’s 74-61 loss to Northwestern in the 2026 Big Ten tournament at the United Center. Watch their postgame comments below:

Tucker DeVries drives to the basket.

Quick thoughts on a 74-61 loss to Northwestern: How it happened It was an up-and-down first half for Indiana. The Hoosiers started out hot offensively, thanks to solid passing and 3-point shooting. By the 9:24 mark, Indiana led 25-15 on ...

Photos from IU basketball's 86-69 win against Kansas State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Postseason play has arrived for IU basketball. The Hoosiers are coming off a disappointing 91-78 loss at Ohio State on Saturday and will take on Northwestern in the 2026 Big Ten tournament tonight. The Wildcats won the regular-season meeting 72-68 ...

Photos from IU basketball’s 72-68 loss to Northwestern at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

IU basketball’s opponent for the 2026 Big Ten tournament is set. The Hoosiers will play No. 15 seed Northwestern on Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago. The Wildcats beat Penn State 76-66 on Tuesday night at the United ...