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The Hoosiers, who have yet to face a top opponent this year, are still getting plenty of love from the NET Rankings.
The No. 24 Hoosiers led by as many as 23 points in an 86-69 victory over Kansas State (5-2) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday. Reed Bailey had 21 points, and was 13 for 15 at the free throw line, and Tayton Conerway added 19 points. Lamar Wilkerson had 14 and Tucker DeVries was limited to nine with six rebounds and five assists.
Indiana women’s basketball played its first ranked opponent of the season Sunday at the 2025 GEICO Coconut Hoops tournament. The Hoosiers took on No. 10 Iowa State University with their perfect record on the line.
The Hoosiers have showcased their high-scoring offense, which is a result of unselfish play regardless of which five players are on the court.
The challenge was one familiar to Conor Enright, and he was thumping his chest after what IU showed the nation's leading scorer and a top offense.
One bench player seemingly took that to heart against Gonzaga on Friday, as freshman forward Maya Makalusky put together a breakout performance to help the Hoosiers to a 76-72 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday at the Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Florida.
TheHoosier.com staff delivers their instant reactions to Indiana Basketball’s game against Kansas State. Join Talkin’ Bout the Hoosiers host Drew Rosenberg and Basketball Recruiting Analyst Kyler Staley as they break down what they saw from Indiana Basketball immediately following the conclusion of the game.
A high-scoring Indiana basketball team was anything but as its shot went cold against Incarnate Word. The defense in the first half helped it build a 19-point lead, even with 12:47 left in the game, but Incarnate Word cut the lead down to five twice in the final two minutes. Still, the Hoosiers secured a 69-61 win down the stretch.
The release said Vitale and TNT’s Charles Barkley will announce the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Kentucky Wildcats on Dec. 13 on ESPN. They will join forces again in March for a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament on truTV as part of TNT and CBS’ coverage of the tournament.