LOOK: Indiana Basketball's Branch McCracken Court in Assembly Hall Refinished

Originally posted on Indiana Hoosiers on SI
By Daniel Flick | Last updated Aug 20, 2025 2:45 PM ET

Both Indiana men’s and women’s basketball will have new-look rosters this season, but the players won’t be the only noticeable difference at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana Athletics announced Wednesday in a social media post it has refinished the hardwood on Branch McCracken Court, significantly lightening the playing surface in Assembly Hall.

Here's the video released by Indiana Athletics:

Same storied court, new finish. pic.twitter.com/3gKfnqzTdn
— Indiana Hoosiers (@IUHoosiers) August 20, 2025

Here's a before-and-after picture of Branch McCracken Court, with the first taken after Indiana men's basketball regular season season finale against Ohio State and the last provided by Indiana Athletics.

The Hoosiers' men's basketball season — the first under coach Darian DeVries — begins Nov. 5, 2025, against Alabama A&M, while the women's basketball schedule hasn't yet been announced.

This article first appeared on Indiana Hoosiers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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