Thursday night begins a crucial week for Indiana basketball for not only the Big Ten season, but for its tournament resume as well. With games against No. 11 Michigan State and No. 17 Maryland, the Hoosiers get the opportunity of playing both at home, giving them a huge advantage.
After splitting their road games last week against Rutgers and Nebraska, the Hoosiers are faced with a big opportunity to sort of jumpstart their Big Ten season.
Archie Miller showed against Nebraska that he is not afraid to sit his upperclassmen as both Al Durham and Devonte Green spent numerous minutes on the bench while freshman Armaan Franklin played his best all-around game of the season in 23 minutes of action.