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IU basketball beginning to appear in preseason top-25 rankings
Yes, it is definitely still way too early to look at preseason rankings for the 2024-25 college basketball season. But ...
Watch: Former IU star Trayce Jackson-Davis’ end of season Q&A
Trayce Jackson-Davis' first season in the NBA was a rousing success. After being selected 57th by Golden State in the ...
IU basketball formally announces addition of Kanaan Carlyle, Woodson comments
Via release, IU head coach Mike Woodson announced the addition of transfer Kanaan Carlyle to the Indiana men’s basketball program ...
IU basketball formally announces addition of Myles Rice, Woodson comments
Via a Tuesday afternoon release, IU head coach Mike Woodson announced the addition of transfer Myles Rice to the Indiana ...
Former IU forward Kaleb Banks announced transfer to Tulane
Former Indiana forward Kaleb Banks has found a new home. The 6-foot-8 Banks announced on Sunday he is headed to ...
IU basketball: Mike Woodson is quieting his critics, but there’s still offseason work to be done
If there was one thing that clearly broke Indiana's 2023-24 season, it was faulty roster construction. For whatever the reasons, ...
IU basketball announces signing of 2024 5-star wing Bryson Tucker
Via release, IU head coach Mike Woodson announced the addition of 2024 McDonald’s All-American Bryson Tucker to the Indiana men’s ...
Pro Hoosiers: How former IU basketball players performed in the NBA in 2023-24
Seven former IU basketball stars were with NBA franchises during the 2023-24 season. After recovering from knee surgery and not ...
Watch: IU basketball’s Myles Rice — From cancer survivor to Pac-12 Freshman of the Year
New IU basketball guard Myles Rice was no typical freshman in 2023-24. After redshirting his first season at Washington State, ...
IU men’s and women’s basketball combine for most attendance in Division I
It has become cliché to say in 49 other states it's just basketball, but this is Indiana. But IU basketball ...
Here’s the percentage of IU basketball fans rooting for Purdue, and why or why not
As Purdue prepares to face Connecticut in Monday's national championship game, Zach Edey said he's been hearing words of encouragement ...
Rival news: Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas according to multiple reports
Indiana won't be facing John Calipari when their series with Kentucky resumes in 2025. Multiple reports have Calipari leaving Lexington ...
Tom Crean says IU had chance to resume Kentucky series in 2014
In just over 20 months, the long dormant Indiana vs. Kentucky basketball series will resume. The Hoosiers and Wildcats have ...
Key players returning (again) indicates IU basketball has a good culture
For the third straight offseason, Indiana's core group of players who could return will return. Coach Mike Woodson still has ...
Matt Painter didn’t want to go to Purdue, but his IU fan father nudged him in that direction
A year before Purdue head coach Matt Painter was born in 1970, the Rolling Stones released the song "You Can't ...
Mackenzie Mgbako is returning to Indiana men’s basketball
Mackenzie Mgbako is back. The co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year is returning to Indiana men's basketball for his sophomore ...
Former IU guard C.J. Gunn set to join Chris Holtmann at DePaul
There will be a Big Ten reunion in Chicago. C.J. Gunn had one of his better games with Indiana against ...
Who is returning for IU basketball? It comes down to Mackenzie Mgbako
While name tags will be helpful this summer, Indiana will have a foundation of returning players to help provide stability ...
IU basketball: Kel’el Ware is entering the 2024 NBA Draft
Indiana center Kel'el Ware is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, he announced on his Instagram page Tuesday morning. The 7-foot ...
IU basketball: Can Mike Woodson avoid the fate of most NBA to college coaches?
It hasn't been a good couple of weeks for high major college basketball coaches hired direct from the NBA. Michigan's ...
Payton Sparks announces he is transferring back to Ball State
After a one-year stop in Bloomington, Payton Sparks is set to reunite with former IU guard Michael Lewis. Sparks announced ...
Former IU basketball manager Dusty May is headed to the Big Ten
Is Dusty May ready for the big stage? IU basketball fans are about to get an up close and personal ...
Hoosier Sounds: Tom Crean warns against “disrespecting people that make IU what it is”
Listen as former IU coach Tom Crean joined The Fan in Indianapolis this week. Crean discussed the IU fan base ...
Malik Reneau is returning to Indiana for junior season
Indiana has its first confirmed member of the frontcourt for 2024-25. Forward Malik Reneau will return for his junior season, ...
IU basketball connections in the NCAA Tournament — a viewing guide
Indiana is not in the NCAA Tournament, but several former players and coaches are. Here is a quick overview of ...
How last offseason’s most portal-reliant teams fared this year, and what that says about IU basketball
Mike Woodson has some work to do. After Kaleb Banks, CJ Gunn, and Payton Sparks all entered the transfer portal, ...
IU basketball: Sophomore guard C.J. Gunn is in the transfer portal
After two seasons at Indiana, sophomore guard C.J. Gunn is in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-6 Gunn averaged 3.9 points ...
IU basketball: Junior center Payton Sparks is in the transfer portal
Payton Sparks, we barely knew you. After one season in Bloomington, the junior center has entered the transfer portal, according ...
IU basketball: Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks is in the transfer portal
Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks is leaving Indiana after two seasons. The 6-foot-8 Banks is in the transfer portal according to ...
Hoosier Sounds: Former IU All-American Brian Evans reacts to “true fans” comment
Listen as former IU basketball All-American Brian Evans joined The Ride with JMV Monday to discuss his reaction to the ...
Where things stand with the IU basketball roster as the transfer portal opens
Transfer portal season is here, and while IU fans will be keeping a close eye on potential roster additions, the ...
Ugly loss to Nebraska caps disappointing season for IU men’s basketball
Indiana men's basketball ended a disappointing season with an overwhelmingly disappointing performance. IU bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament ...
IU basketball will decline NIT invite, immediately turn to recruiting
Indiana's 2023-24 season is officially over. After their 93-66 loss to Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals in Minneapolis, ...
Watch: Woodson, Mgbako and Johnson discuss Big Ten Tournament loss to Nebraska
Watch as Indiana coach Mike Woodson met with the media following a 93-66 loss to Nebraska on Friday evening in ...
IU basketball: Nebraska 93 Indiana 66 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
Indiana lost to Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal action Friday evening at Target Center in Minneapolis by a final ...
Indiana vs. Nebraska at the Big Ten Tournament — Live discussion
Indiana defeated Penn State 61-59 Thursday evening to advance to the Friday quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Now, the ...
IU’s Anthony Leal waited a long time for consistent opportunities, and he’s capitalizing on them
Indiana men's basketball didn't have the smoothest game on Thursday in Minneapolis. IU played a strong defensive game in its ...
Woodson says he doesn’t know if Galloway will be available for Big Ten Tournament
Indiana survived a tight opener at the Big Ten Tournament without Trey Galloway. The Hoosiers will likely have to try ...
Watch: Woodson, Ware, Leal discuss Indiana Big Ten Tournament win over Penn State
Watch as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson met with the media in Minneapolis following a 61-59 win over Penn State ...
IU basketball: Indiana 61 Penn State 59 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
Indiana defeated Penn State 61-59 on Thursday evening in second round Big Ten Tournament action at Target Center. The Hoosiers ...
Indiana vs. Penn State at the Big Ten Tournament — Live discussion
Penn State defeated Michigan 66-57 in the Big Ten Tournament first round nightcap Wednesday evening in Minneapolis, setting up a ...
Trey Galloway not expected to play in IU basketball’s Big Ten Tournament opener vs. Penn State
UPDATE: Galloway is confirmed OUT against Penn State. The original story follows. --------------------------- Indiana will likely be without their most ...
Watch: Xavier Johnson on BTN’s The Journey — “I’m going to cherish being in this program”
Indiana sixth-year guard Xavier Johnson was featured on the Big Ten Network's profile series "The Journey" this week. Along with ...
Indiana’s Mackenzie Mgbako named Big Ten co-Freshman of the Year
For the second straight season, an IU basketball player is the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Mackenzie Mgbako shares ...
Three IU basketball players recognized with All-Big Ten honors
Freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako, sophomore forward Malik Reneau, and sophomore center Kel’el Ware were honored by the Big Ten Conference, ...
They did it again — Leal and Galloway provide IU basketball stability in uncertain times
Mike Woodson's former head coach at Indiana used the Senior Day microphone as an opportunity to get some things off ...
Wearing RMK pin, Tom Izzo credits Woodson for Kel’el Ware’s development
Tom Izzo's first Big Ten game came against Bob Knight's Hoosiers in 1996, and after upsetting Indiana, he was prepared ...
IU basketball: Michigan State at Indiana — The report card
They were saving their best for last? After a 14-13 start to the regular season, Indiana finished 4-0, closing with ...
IU’s resilience and Kel’el Ware’s brilliance lead to fourth straight win
Indiana men's basketball dominated the beginning of Sunday's game against Michigan State. The Hoosiers ran out to a 20-5 lead ...
Look: The 2024 Big Ten Tournament bracket
The 2024 men’s Big Ten Tournament bracket is set. Indiana is the No. 6 seed and will play Thursday at ...
Watch: Woodson, Johnson and Ware discuss win over Michigan State
Watch as Indiana's Mike Woodson met with the media following a 65-64 win over Michigan State on Sunday evening. Joining ...
Trey Galloway and Anthony Leal are returning for fifth years with Indiana men’s basketball
Indiana men's basketball had four players participate in senior day festivities on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. But only ...
Watch: IU basketball Senior Day 2024
Watch as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson, and players Anthony Walker, Xavier Johnson, Anthony Leal and Trey Galloway gave speeches ...
IU basketball: Indiana 65 Michigan State 64 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
BLOOMINGTON -- Indiana defeated Michigan State Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall by a final score of 65-64. The ...
Michigan State at Indiana — Live discussion thread
Game Day Essentials Michigan State (18-12, 10-9) vs. Indiana (17-13, 9-10) Tip Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern, Sunday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly ...
Indiana signals four will participate in Senior Day
Indiana has not formally announced who will participate in Senior Day festivities Sunday following their home finale against Michigan State ...
IU basketball’s range of Big Ten Tournament seeds has narrowed
If Indiana's lone path to the NCAA Tournament comes via winning the Big Ten Tournament, that route got ever so ...
Anthony Walker’s availability uncertain for Michigan State game
Indiana men's basketball has confirmed at least two players are participating in senior day ceremonies on Sunday. But the Hoosiers ...
Mike Woodson says he won’t talk with media about recruiting after losing McNeeley
Indiana coach Mike Woodson spoke with the media Friday morning, just hours after the news broke his lone class of ...
Watch: IU basketball coach Mike Woodson Q&A before final home game vs. MSU
Watch as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson met with the media on Friday morning in advance of the Hoosiers final ...
Whether you like the decision or not, IU got the timing of the Mike Woodson news right
Indiana might have been able to let the season play out and make an informed decision based on a full ...
IU basketball: Indiana at Minnesota — The report card
The rumors about the death of Indiana basketball have been greatly exaggerated, we think. For the first time in over ...
Mike Woodson’s comments and body language in Minnesota displayed self-confidence, and Indiana’s late-season turnaround is backing it up
MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Woodson knew it was coming. His Indiana men's basketball team had just defeated Minnesota, 70-58, Wednesday night ...
Mike Woodson has no comment on his return for 2024-25 season
Hours before Indiana took the court in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, the news broke coach Mike Woodson will be returning ...
Watch: IU basketball’s Ware and Galloway discuss win over Minnesota
Watch as IU basketball's Kel'el Ware and Trey Galloway met with the media following a 70-58 win over Minnesota. Both ...
Watch: Mike Woodson discusses win at Minnesota
Watch as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson met with the media on Wednesday evening in Minneapolis following a 70-58 win ...
IU basketball: Indiana 70 Minnesota 58 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
MINNEAPOLIS -- Indiana defeated Minnesota Wednesday evening at Williams Arena by a final score of 70-58. The Hoosiers led at ...
Mike Woodson will return to Indiana for 2024-25 season
Mike Woodson's future as the IU basketball coach has been a popular topic in recent weeks. But the speculation came ...
Indiana at Minnesota — Live discussion thread
Game Day Essentials Minnesota (18-11, 9-9) vs. Indiana (16-13, 8-10) Tip Time: 9:00 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday Location: Williams Arena (14,625), ...
Mackenzie Mgbako is reaching a new level offensively late in Indiana’s season, with room still to grow
Early in the season, as Mackenzie Mgbako had some initial trouble settling in at the collegiate level, Indiana head men's ...
Watch: Mackenzie Mgbako discusses freshman season improvement
Indiana freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako met with the media on Tuesday afternoon ...
Radio show: Mike Woodson discusses Wisconsin and Maryland wins, previews Minnesota
Listen in as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer on Monday evening in Bloomington for ...
IU basketball: Indiana at Maryland — The report card
Well what do we have here? Indiana appeared to be on their way towards a long afternoon at College Park ...
Sparked by Mackenzie Mgbako and Xavier Johnson, Indiana’s second-half fight bears fruit
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Despite all the basketball Mackenzie Mgbako has played in his life, he'd never had a four-point ...
Watch: Xavier Johnson and Mackenzie Mgbako discuss win at Maryland
Watch as Indiana's Xavier Johnson and Mackenzie Mgbako met with the media following an 83-78 win at Maryland on Sunday ...
Watch: IU basketball coach Mike Woodson discusses win at Maryland
Watch as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson met with the media following an 83-78 win over Maryland on Sunday afternoon ...
IU basketball: Indiana 83 Maryland 78 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
COLLEGE PARK -- Indiana defeated Maryland on Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Center by a final score of 83-78. The Terrapins ...
Indiana at Maryland — Live discussion thread
Game Day Essentials: Maryland (15-14, 7-11) vs. Indiana (15-13, 7-10) Tip Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern, Sunday Location: Xfinity Center (17,950), College ...
On this date: Mike Woodson scored 48 at Illinois
March 3, 1979 -- In a road win against Illinois, Indiana's Mike Woodson exploded for 48 points — two-thirds of ...
Breaking down Indiana men’s basketball’s possible Big Ten Tournament scenarios
One of the few constants of this Indiana men's basketball season has been the team's fight. The Hoosiers have had ...
Watch: IU basketball’s Xavier Johnson discusses return from injuries
Watch as Indiana guard met with the media via Zoom on Friday morning ...
IU basketball: Mike Woodson’s job security a topic in the national media
Mike Woodson is no stranger to the coaching carousel. Fired by the Atlanta Hawks in 2010 and the New York ...
Is he a point guard? It doesn’t matter. IU basketball’s Trey Galloway is a facilitator
As Kel'el Ware walked back into the IU locker room on Tuesday evening, game ball in hand, he fist-bumped everyone ...
IU basketball: Wisconsin at Indiana — The report card
Sound the alarms, Indiana won! Too soon for alarm jokes? The Hoosiers started strong against nemesis Wisconsin, running out to ...
Kel’el Ware’s dominance and a fire alarm evacuation highlight IU’s win over Wisconsin
BLOOMINGTON — Deep in the throes of a woeful season seemingly getting worse with each passing game, Indiana men's basketball ...
Watch: Mike Woodson and Kel’el Ware discuss win over Wisconsin
Watch as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson met with the media following a 74-70 win over Wisconsin on Tuesday evening ...
IU basketball: Indiana 74 Wisconsin 70 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
BLOOMINGTON -- Indiana defeated Wisconsin on Tuesday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall by a final score of 74-70. The ...
Assembly Hall evacuated midgame due to fire alarms
Indiana's game against Wisconsin was evacuated in the second half after fire alarms sounded inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Building ...
Wisconsin at Indiana — Live discussion thread
Game Day Essentials: Wisconsin (18-19, 10-6) vs. Indiana (14-13, 6-10) Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall ...
Xavier Johnson back in uniform for IU basketball
Indiana appears to be back to full strength on Tuesday evening. Sixth-year guard Xavier Johnson is in uniform for pre-game ...
Radio: Mike Schumann of TDH talks state of IU basketball and more
Listen as Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier joined a couple radio programs Tuesday to discuss the state of the ...
Mike Woodson is struggling to take the blame because he’s focused on the wrong issue
IU coach Mike Woodson has had choice words for his players in the immediate aftermath of multiple losses this season ...
Radio show: Mike Woodson discusses IU basketball struggles, rematch vs. Wisconsin
Listen as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer Monday evening to discuss the team's struggles ...
Mackenzie Mgbako earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week for second time
When it comes to IU basketball freshmen, Mackenzie Mgbako joined an elite group on Monday. Mgbako was named Big Ten ...
Indiana guard Xavier Johnson trending towards another return
It looks like a case of too little, too late, but Xavier Johnson appears to have a chance to finish ...
Watch: IU basketball coach Mike Woodson Q&A on Wisconsin, state of the team
Watch as IU basketball coach Mike Woodson met with the media via Zoom on Monday morning. The third-year Indiana coach ...
The numbers say this edition of IU basketball is every bit as bad as you think they are
Losers of eight of their last ten games, Indiana appears on track to finish with an overall losing record for ...
Hoosier Sounds: Former IU basketball star Juwan Morgan talks hoops journey
Listen as former IU basketball star Juwan Morgan joined the Run Your Race podcast with former North Carolina player (and ...
IU basketball: Indiana at Penn State — The report card
The lows just keep getting lower. No one led by more than four through the first 19 minutes of the ...
Indiana’s shooting woes exemplify the problems Mike Woodson’s having
Mike Woodson is facing reality. He entered the job as Indiana's head men's basketball coach in 2021 confident in his ...