OPENING TIP
• Indiana begins its 118th season of men's basketball when it opens up the 2017-18 season and will host the University of Indianapolis in its second exhibition game. IU defeated Marian, 93-62, on October 26 in its exhibition opener.
• UIndy enters the season ranked 15th (Basketball Times) and 19th (DII Bulletin) in NCAA Division II Preseason Polls and is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
• The Hoosiers begin their first season under Archie Miller, who comes to IU after spending the last six seasons leading the University of Dayton program.