Indiana opens men's basketball season vs Eastern Illinois under DeVries
The gist
Indiana (0-0) opens the 2026-27 season against Eastern Illinois (0-0) at 7 p.m. ET in Bloomington.
It's coach Darian DeVries' second year after a revamped seven-player transfer class.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2, 2026Indiana held its Cream & Crimson intrasquad scrimmage at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, open to the public.
- Oct 19, 2026Indiana beat North Carolina 76-58 in an exhibition game.
- Oct 25, 2026Indiana beat Western Kentucky 79-74 to finish the exhibition season 3-0.