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Indiana (16-11, 7-9) vs. Penn State (15-13, 5-12) Tip Time: 8:30 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: BTN (Kevin Kugler, LaPhonso Ellis) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick) Stream: Fox Sports Point Spread:  Indiana is a 6.5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  Indiana 79  Penn State 74 History: Indiana leads leads, 44-17. Last Meeting: IU 77, PSU 71 on Jan. 5, 2025, in Philadelphia Tickets (via our StubHub affiliate link) Three keys from first meeting: 1. A fast second half start.  Indiana came out of the halftime locker room blazing hot, and turned a…

Follow along with live updates below as the Hoosiers rematch Purdue inside Assembly Hall. Feel free also to join the discussion thread below to share your views. Indiana and the Boilermakers tip-off at 1:30 p.m. ET on CBS. ———————————————————————– FINAL: Indiana 73, Purdue 58 SECOND HALF Indiana leads 64-51 with 3:40 left to play. Looking like the Hoosiers could take it. They were on a near five-minute field goal drought after a Ballo bucket and have had a few careless fouls, but have fought the whole way. Unbelievable effort. Trey Kaufmann-Renn has fouled out for Purdue. Finished with just nine…

Game Day Essentials: Indiana (15-11, 6-9) vs. No. 13/14 Purdue (19-8, 11-5) Tip Time: 1:30 p.m. Eastern, Sunday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: CBS (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick) Stream: CBS Sports  Point Spread:  Purdue is a 3.5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  Purdue 77 Indiana 73 History: Purdue leads, 128-92. Last Meeting: PUR 81, IU 76 on Jan. 31, 2025, in West Lafayette Tickets (via our StubHub affiliate link) Three keys from the first meeting: 1. Too many turnovers.  Indiana gave it away 20 times and Purdue scored 26 points…

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana and Ohio State have provided an exciting series to follow in recent years. The last two matchups have gone the Buckeyes’ way in close fashion, but the Hoosiers had OSU’s number prior to that,  winning five in a row. On Thursday night, Indiana regained their winning ways in the series, upsetting No. 8 Ohio State 71-61 inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Like previous Ohio State teams under current head coach Kevin McGuff, the Buckeyes employed a full-court press early on, which has caused problems for IU in past meetings. However, the Hoosiers appeared unfazed in the first…

Follow along with live updates below as the Hoosiers host Mick Cronin and UCLA. Feel free also to join the discussion thread below to share your views. Indiana and the Bruins tip-off at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. ———————————————————————– FINAL: UCLA 72, Indiana 68 SECOND HALF Mgbako was wide open AGAIN, this time from beyond the arc. Couldn’t hit it. So tough for him, especially considering his great start. Oh my goodness. Mackenzie Mgbako had the tie and smoked the layup. Possession stays with Indiana. Out of bounds on the baseline with 8.8 seconds left. Reneau. Count it and the…

Game Day Essentials: Indiana (15-10, 6-8) vs. UCLA (18-7, 9-5) Tip Time: 8 p.m. Eastern, Friday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: FOX (Jason Benetti, Robbie Hummel) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick) Stream: Fox Sports  Point Spread:  UCLA is a 1.5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  UCLA 71 Indiana 69 History: Series tied, 6-6. Last Meeting: UCLA 54, IU 49 on March 17, 2007, in Sacramento Tickets (via our StubHub affiliate link) https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-to-wear-special-edition-uniforms-vs-ucla/ https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketballs-game-against-ucla-will-be-a-stripe-out/ UCLA’s Mick Cronin Mick Cronin is serving in his sixth season as head coach of the UCLA men’s basketball program, and…

ANN ARBOR – Turnovers have proven to be a recurring challenge for Indiana all season. Against Big Ten opponents, IU has only had three games where their miscue total was in the single digits. And against Michigan on Wednesday night, the turnover plague made its return to help hand the Hoosiers a 70-67 loss inside the Crisler Center. Indiana (15-9, 8-6) dealt with foul trouble in the first half, with Sydney Parrish and Chloe Moore-McNeil having to spend extended time on the bench. IU maintained a two-point lead into the break, even with 11 giveaways going into the locker room.…

Follow along with live updates below as the Hoosiers travel to face Tom Izzo and Michigan State. Feel free also to join the discussion thread below to share your views. Indiana and Michigan tip-off at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock. ———————————————————————– FINAL: Indiana 71, Michigan State 67 SECOND HALF  Anthony Leal ices the game. Hoosiers with the upset in East Lansing. Back and forth to the end. Hoosiers up 67-64 with 13.3 left. MSU with the ball after a timeout. Indiana with some missed opportunities from the free-throw line. Rice, Galloway, and Mgbako all miss in the last 2:45 of…

Game Day Essentials: Indiana (14-10, 5-8) vs. No. 11 Michigan State (19-4, 10-2) Tip Time: 9 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday Location: Breslin Center (14,797), East Lansing, Mich. Television: Peacock (Paul Burmeister, Austin Rivers) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick) Stream: Peacock Point Spread:  Michigan State is an 11.5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score:  Michigan State 79 Indiana 68 History: Indiana leads, 73-59. Last Meeting: IU 65, MSU 64 on March 10, 2024, in Bloomington Tickets (via our StubHub affiliate link) Michigan State’s Tom Izzo As one of the top coaches in collegiate men’s basketball history, Tom Izzo has the chance to…

Follow along with live updates below as the Hoosiers host Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines. Feel free also to join the discussion thread below to share your views. Indiana and Michigan tip-off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. ———————————————————————– FINAL: Michigan 70, Indiana 67 SECOND HALF Indiana trails 66-63 with 26.4 left to play. Whew. Mackenzie Mgbako missed a three, but luckily Woodson called a timeout just before the shot was attempted. Indiana across half court with a chance to tie. All tied up at 59 with 3:49 left in the game. What an effort by Indiana across the…