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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
A number circulated social media this week. Yes, IU spends a lot on basketball, more so than usual, but the grander point looks at ROI.
Barring a miracle, one that Indiana absolutely does not deserve, Indiana’s men’s basketball’s season came to a close Wednesday night with a loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament. It was the second loss of the season to Northwestern,
The Indiana Hoosiers face the seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers in a key Big Ten matchup on Friday night. Indiana is coming off a 71-51 loss at Illinois on Sunday, while Purdue dropped a 91-80 decision to the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday.
A seventh straight loss to Northwestern marked the end of Indiana men’s basketball’s Big Ten Tournament, and likely its entire season. Following a 13-point loss to the Wildcats on Wednesday night, the Hoosiers sat in the locker room at the United Center in Chicago,
Indiana basketball fans were hurt by the 18-14 season this year, especially with the way it ended, with the Hoosiers losing six of their last seven games. But the problem was more having unreasonable expectations.
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The loss to Northwestern plummeted the Hoosiers NCAA Tournament hopes. Following the loss, Indiana’s odds to earn an at large-bid fell to 21%, according to ESPN Men’s Bubble Watch. But now, all the Cream and Crimson can do is wait.
Junior guard Marcus Ankney came off the bench to score 12 points, grab four rebounds and distribute four assists for Indiana Wesleyan men’s basketball in its 71-60 win over St. Francis (Illinois) in the first round of the NAIA National Championship tournament.