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2020 Schedule
10th in Big Ten
- 11/5W 98-65
- 11/9W 85-74
- 11/12W 91-65
- 11/16W 100-62
- 11/20W 79-54
- 11/25W 88-75
- 11/30W 64-50
- 12/317W 80-64
- 12/7L 84-64
- 12/10W 57-54
- 12/13W 96-90
- 12/21W 62-60
- 12/29L 71-64
- 1/415L 75-59
- 1/8W 66-62
- 1/1111W 66-54
- 1/15L 59-50
- 1/18W 82-74
- 1/2311W 67-63
- 1/2617L 77-76
- 1/2924L 64-49
- 2/1L 68-59
- 2/8L 74-62
- 2/1321W 89-77
- 2/16L 89-65
- 2/19W 68-56
- 2/239W 68-60
- 2/27L 57-49
- 3/1L 67-66
- 3/4W 72-67
- 3/724L 60-56
- 3/11W 89-64
- 3/12CANC
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Smith leaving Hoosiers as graduate transfer
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Lander to reclassify to 2020, enroll at Indiana
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Hoiberg appears ill on the sideline (0:16)
Jackson-Davis helps lead Indiana past Nebraska 89-64
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Nebraska, Indiana fans erupt when Huskers football players check in (0:31)
Indiana keeps it rolling in the 2nd half with block and 3 (0:30)
Indiana's Jackson spins for powerful slam (0:21)
Bubble Watch 2020: The exact size of the bubble
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Champ Week is here, and questions abound
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Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich reflect on the end of the regular season. Plus, Joe Lundari
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2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 14-6 | - | 24-7 |
| Michigan State | 14-6 | - | 22-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | - | 21-10 |
| Illinois | 13-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Penn State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Iowa | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Rutgers | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Michigan | 10-10 | 4 | 19-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Purdue | 9-11 | 5 | 16-15 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-17 | 11 | 8-23 |
| Nebraska | 2-18 | 12 | 7-25 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.4Tied-183rd
Rebounds Per Game37.898th
Assists Per Game12.9Tied-226th
Points Allowed66.7
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Duncomb | C | Committed | 81 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 8 |
| Tournament Record | 66-34 |
| Championship Seasons | 1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987 |
| Tournament Appearances | 39 |