Indiana men’s basketball has officially concluded its 2025-26 season.
IU failed to earn an NCAA Tournament bid in Darian DeVries’ first season at the helm. That’s now confirmed after the bracket was released on the Selection Show. In mid-February, The Hoosiers sat in a good position to make the tournament, with a 17-8 overall record. But they proceeded to lose six of their final seven games, including two particularly damaging losses to Northwestern. Indiana finished the season 18-14, ultimately finishing among the first four teams to miss the NCAA Tournament.
And ultimately, DeVries posted one fewer win this year than Mike Woodson recorded in each of his last two seasons in Bloomington.
The Hoosiers are additionally turning down any opportunities to play in the NIT or the College Basketball Crown, a program spokesperson told The Daily Hoosier. That brings the 2025-26 campaign to a conclusion.
This now marks the eighth season of Indiana’s last 10 without an NCAA Tournament appearance. Of course, the 2020 team was on track to make the field of 68 before COVID-19 brought sports to a halt. But that offers no solace to an IU program continually reeling in the shadow of its past success.
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