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Indiana fans have mixed feelings about men’s basketball’s tournament chances

Story byFeb 20, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Darian Devries reacts to a call during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images | Marc Lebryk-Imagn ImagesL. C. NortonSun, March 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM UTC·2 min readIndiana men’s basketball has entered March on the NCAA Tournament bubble for the second year in a row.

Indiana fans have mixed feelings about men’s basketball’s tournament chances

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Key Highlights

  • The Hoosiers haven’t gone to the big dance since the 2022-23 season. It’s been a decade since the program last reached the Sweet Sixteen and well over that since it advanced any further.
  • It wouldn’t be an understatement to call the past quarter century one of if not the most results-starved periods in Indiana’s history.
  • Coaches trying to lead the Hoosiers back to consistent tournament contention, let alone national relevance, have come and gone.
  • Fans have grown impatient of constant program rebuilds as the spectre of apathy has loomed over Assembly Hall in the past few seasons. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe latest coach to launch such a rebuild is Darian DeVries, whose entirely new year one roster has seen its share of ups and downs.
  • Which, to be fair, is exactly what the season was predicted to be by many. Nevertheless, Indiana’s still in NCAA Tournament contention.
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