It’s the third all-time meeting between the two programs. Indiana beat SIU Edwardsville 88-54 on Dec. 17, 2010 in Bloomington and 83-60 on Dec. 2, 2016 in Bloomington. Wednesday’s game will air on BTN.
After a pair of exhibition wins against Tennessee and Marian University, Indiana begins the 2024-25 season tonight in Bloomington.
The Hoosiers will host SIU Edwardsville, which was picked to finish third in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Cougars are coached by Brian Barone, who once worked at Indiana under Tom Crean. SIU Edwardsville won its season opener 95-42 against Division III Westminster College.