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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) at CBI - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Indiana's Malik Reneau shoots over Ohio State's Felix Okpara (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Hood-Schifino sparks Indiana to 86-70 win over Ohio State

Jan. 28, 2023 11:15 PM EST

Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) passes the ball around Indiana forward Miller Kopp (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
No. 10 Arizona tops No. 14 Indiana 89-75 in Vegas clash

By W.g. Ramirez Dec. 10, 2022 10:29 PM EST

Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell and forward Mawot Mag (3) react after a defensive stop against Indiana during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Rutgers beats No. 10 Indiana for 6th straight time, 63-48

By Tom Canavan Dec. 03, 2022 06:31 PM EST

Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) and North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis , Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Indiana Hoosiers 11/30/2022

Nov. 30, 2022 09:46 PM EST

Indiana guards Tamar Bates (53) and Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) react after the team scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas Little Rock, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Little Rock Trojans at Indiana Hoosiers 11/23/2022

Nov. 23, 2022 09:26 PM EST

Thompson leads No. 11 Hoosiers past Little Rock 87-68

By Michael Marot Nov. 23, 2022 08:47 PM EST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The first shot Race Thompson took Wednesday night bloodied his left temple. He spent the rest of the game counterpunching. ...

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) lines up a shot during warm-ups before an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Indiana Hoosiers at Xavier Musketeers 11/18/2022

Nov. 18, 2022 05:20 PM EST

FILE - Indiana guard Xavier Johnson (0) is guarded by Wyoming's Xavier DuSell (53) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Johnson made a smooth transition last season after leaving Pittsburgh. He became Indiana's starting point guard job, kept it all season and played his best basketball in February and March.(AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
No. 13 Indiana must manage expectations as Big Ten favorite

By Michael Marot Oct. 19, 2022 11:43 AM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

The Indiana bench reacts after a 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bohannon banks long, late 3, No. 24 Iowa beats Indiana 80-77

By Michael Marot Mar. 12, 2022 03:46 PM EST

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) drives on Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 11, 2022. Indiana defeated Illinois 65-63. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past No. 16 Illinois 65-63

By Michael Marot Mar. 11, 2022 02:22 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Atlantic Owls at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, center, loses control of the ball while being defended by Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) and forward Mason Gillis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
No. 8 Purdue rallies past Indiana 69-67 to end 2-game skid

By Michael Marot Mar. 05, 2022 04:37 PM EST

Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi (11) shoots while being defended by Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Harper's 3-pointer with 2.1 left gets Rutgers past Indiana

Mar. 02, 2022 09:52 PM EST

Maryland forward Julian Reese scores with a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana ends five-game losing streak with 74-64 win

Feb. 24, 2022 09:28 PM EST

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, shoots over Indiana's Jordan Geronimo during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 22 Ohio State outlasts Indiana in overtime, 80-69

By Jacob Benge Feb. 21, 2022 10:02 PM EST

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard talks with Brad Davison (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Davis' closing flurry sends No. 15 Wisconsin past Indiana

By Michael Marot Feb. 15, 2022 11:42 PM EST

Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis, center, shoots over Michigan State's Julius Marble, right, and Malik Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Hall, Walker lead No. 17 Michigan State over Indiana 76-61

By Bob Tripi Feb. 12, 2022 06:14 PM EST