Is Indiana basketball on track for its highest win total since the 2015-16 campaign?
Our team generally thinks so. At the least, the 2022-23 season that saw the Hoosiers finish 23-12 and reach the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament looks like a reasonable approximation of what to expect.
The four individuals who will be providing coverage of IU basketball this season for The Daily Hoosier predicted multiple aspects of the 2026-27 edition set to tip of on Monday evening against Eastern Illinois (7 p.m. ET/BTN Plus).
Below are our predictions for Indiana’s regular season record, Big Ten finish, NCAA Tournament seed, and more.
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STAFF AVERAGE/FAVORITE
- Regular season record: 23-9
- Big Ten record: 12-8
- Big Ten finish: 6th
- Big Ten regular season champ: Illinois
- NCAA Tournament seed: No. 6
- NCAA Tournament elimination round: Round of 32
- Player most likely to earn first team All Big Ten: Aiden Sherrell/Markus Burton (tie)
MIKE SCHUMANN
- Regular season record: 24-8
- Big Ten record: 13-7
- Big Ten finish: 5th
- Big Ten regular season champ: Illinois
- NCAA Tournament seed: No. 5
- NCAA Tournament elimination round: Sweet 16
- Player most likely to earn first team All Big Ten: Markus Burton
SETH TOW
- Regular season record: 23-9
- Big Ten record: 12-8
- Big Ten finish: 8th
- Big Ten regular season champ: Illinois
- NCAA Tournament seed: No. 6
- NCAA Tournament elimination round: Round of 32
- Player most likely to earn first team All Big Ten: Aiden Sherrell
BROOKS WHITE
- Regular season record: 22-10
- Big Ten record: 12-8
- Big Ten finish: 6th
- Big Ten regular season champ: Illinois
- NCAA Tournament seed: No. 6
- NCAA Tournament elimination round: Round of 32
- Player most likely to earn first team All Big Ten: Markus Burton
JACK RIZZO
- Regular season record: 23-9
- Big Ten record: 12-8
- Big Ten finish: 6th
- Big Ten regular season champ: Michigan State
- NCAA Tournament seed: No. 6
- NCAA Tournament elimination round: Round of 32
- Player most likely to earn first team All Big Ten: Aiden Sherrell
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