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Selection Sunday heartbreak: Indiana, West Virginia headline stunning NCAA Tournament snubs

Selection Sunday always delivers two very different emotions across college basketball. For the 68 teams whose names appear on the bracket, it’s the start of the most exciting time of the year.

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Indiana women’s basketball misses postseason for the first time since 2020

Indiana women’s basketball has officially missed the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers came up short of making the bracket for the first time since 2020, when the tournament was canceled because of COVID-19.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 15

IU men’s basketball officially misses NCAA Tournament, will decline other postseason opportunities

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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 15

Source: Indiana Basketball to Decline Postseason Invitations, Ends Season 18-14

Indiana basketball’s 2025-26 season is officially over. After being excluded from the NCAA Tournament, the Hoosiers will not accept a bid to any other postseason event, an IU Athletics source told Indiana Hoosiers On SI on Sunday.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 15

Indiana Basketball Misses NCAA Tournament for 3rd Straight Year

Indiana basketball didn't make the NCAA Tournament's 68-team field, which was revealed Sunday night on CBS. IU was the fourth team excluded from the tournament, finishing only behind Oklahoma, Auburn and San Diego State.

Insult to injury: UMBC trolls Alabama after blowout loss to IU football

UMBC Athletics had a historic run in the spring of 2018. You probably remember the school became the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 that year, with a 74-54 win over Virginia.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 13

IU signee Addy Nyemchek named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year

IU women’s basketball signee Addy Nyemchek has been named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year. Nyemchek becomes the fourth Gatorade Player of the Year on Indiana’s roster for 2026-27, joining Lenée Beaumont (Illinois, 2023), Maya Makalusky (Indiana, 2025), and Nevaeh Caffey (Missouri, 2025).

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / March 13

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 13

Here’s the offseason transfer portal timeline for IU basketball

One thing is certain as IU basketball begins to turn its full attention to the offseason — the Hoosiers will need more players. Just how many is to be determined, but at least three will be needed to supplement the three incoming freshmen, along with the seven scholarship players who are eligible to return next season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 13

From welfare to millionaire: Watch as IU football DC Bryant Haines discusses his journey

Watch as IU football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines joined the Inside the Headset podcast to discuss in depth his career journey. Haines won the 2025 Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 13

Darian DeVries Lists Transfer Portal Needs For Indiana Basketball

Following Wednesday's 74-61 loss to Northwestern that likely ends Indiana's season, the first question to coach Darian DeVries aimed at the future. Because after an 18-14 first season, the pressure is on for year two to be better.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 13

Players from IU basketball’s 1976 team don’t celebrate when final unbeaten squad loses

Indiana’s run as college basketball’s last undefeated team will officially go beyond the 50-year mark. This 2025-26 IU team wore a jersey patch commemorating

College Football News / Yardbarker / March 12

Indiana Hoosiers lose commitment from 4-star WR Ja'Hyde Brown

The Indiana Hoosiers are on top of the college football world. They just had an unbelievable, undefeated season that culminated in a national championship win. But nothing lasts forever.

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Indiana hurts NCAA Tournament case with embarrassing loss to Northwestern in Big Ten Tournament

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 12

Class of 2027 WR Ja’Hyde Brown no longer committed to IU football

Class of 2027 wide receiver Ja’Hyde Brown is no longer committed to Indiana according to multiple Thursday reports. Brown is a 3-star and the No. 413 overall player in the 2027 class according to the industry average.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 12

Give Me Miami (OH) Over Indiana in the NCAA Tournament — Here’s Why

When does common sense take over in college basketball? Some want the NCAA Tournament to be expanded, but has anyone been paying attention over the past few weeks, actually thought for a second or two about that?

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 12

Report: In-state product Faith Wiseman to enter transfer portal, marking second departure for IU women

IU women’s basketball’s Faith Wiseman is set to enter the transfer portal, per a report from On3. The forward is the second Indiana player reportedly departing for the portal as of Thursday, joining Phoenix Stotijn.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 12

The Case For and Against Indiana Basketball Competing in NIT or Crown

Indiana can cancel any plans it may have had for the NCAA Tournament after Wednesday's embarrassing 74-61 loss to No. 15 seed Northwestern (15-18) in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / March 12

Report: Indiana’s Phoenix Stotijn to enter portal

The transfer portal carousel has begun for Indiana women’s basketball. Sophomore guard Phoenix Stotijn, per a report from On3, will enter the portal when it opens on April 6.

College Football News / Yardbarker / March 12

Adding Kirk Cousins as mentor for Fernando Mendoza would be wise for Raiders

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza may be one of the most pro-ready players in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that doesn't mean he should start immediately.

NFL Draft intel: Jeremiyah Love destinations, O-line help for Raiders and Ty Simpson-Cardinals buzz

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 12

Inside Indiana Basketball's Late-Season Collapse: 'I Don't Have the Answers'

CHICAGO — Two minutes after he’d pulled his jersey over his face, clenched the polyester between his teeth and took a seat for the final time on Indiana basketball’s bench, Lamar Wilkerson decided he’d seen enough.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 11

Indiana Basketball Pitches NCAA Tournament Bid: 'Certainly Think There's a Case'

CHICAGO — Darian DeVries has no choice but to have the conversation he’d long pushed to the side. Indiana basketball’s first-year coach admitted postgame he and his staff haven’t reached the point of deciding whether the Hoosiers will play in a non-NCAA Tournament postseason event if they’re invited.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 11

Indiana Basketball Gets Roasted on Social Media Following Blowout Loss

Indiana basketball started the Darian DeVries era with hope for something special in the first year. After a 12-3 start overall and 3-1 start to Big Ten play, it seemed like things were pointed up for the Hoosiers.

Indiana Hoosiers News / A to Z Sports / March 11

Tennessee strength coach Derek Owings explains a hidden truth that helped fuel Indiana's title run

Tennessee pulled off a major coup this offseason when they landed new strength and conditioning coach Derek Owings from the Indiana Hoosiers. Owings did

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / March 7

Raiders' Geno Smith move seems to show true Fernando Mendoza intentions

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek admitting during the recent NFL scouting combine that he hadn't spoken with Smith since the end of the 2025 season indicated that Smith had no real future with the organization. There's now no question that is the case.

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Watch: Indiana player’s mom absolutely loses it after seeing a surprise gift from her son

Indiana Hoosiers senior guard Lamar Wilkerson had a night to remember on Wednesday, and so did her mom. After the Hoosiers’ game against the visiting Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., on Tuesday, surprised her mother, Kizzy, with a brand new Cadillac Escalade.