Mike Woodson’s eyes teared up as he prepared to bid farewell.
He stood stoically — donning a black suit with a thick red tie — soaking in the applause one last time on the floor where he became an icon. The Indianapolis native and Broad Ripple High School product was where he always wanted to be.
After Indiana men’s basketball’s 66-60 win against Ohio State Saturday afternoon, Woodson was honored with a tribute video. One clip showed the late Bob Knight holding Woodson’s right arm as he made his long-awaited return to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Feb.