Now Indiana men’s basketball realllllly can’t miss the NCAA Tournament
Indiana men's basketball has struggled to reach the NCAA Tournament in recent years, making only two appearances in the last ten seasons. With the tournament expected to expand to 76 teams starting in 2027, the Hoosiers will have even less room to miss the field. Given the program's high spending and investment in coaching and NIL, continued tournament absences will be increasingly difficult to justify.
- ▪Indiana has participated in only two of the last ten NCAA Tournaments, in 2022 and 2023 under Mike Woodson.
- ▪The NCAA Tournament is expected to expand from 68 to 76 teams starting in 2027, increasing the number of at-large bids.
- ▪Indiana was among the First Four Out in 2019, 2025, and 2026 and would likely have qualified under the expanded format.
- ▪The program has cycled through four head coaches in the past decade, reflecting ongoing instability and pressure to perform.
- ▪High spending on coaching salaries and NIL funding raises expectations for consistent tournament contention.
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