Indiana is not the consistent title threat they were under much of Bobby Knight’s tenure, though they do have the odd season or there where they look more like the Hoosiers of old, minus the chairs being thrown. The season is young, but this is starting to look like another season where Indiana flirts with national relevance once again.
The Hoosiers finished last season ranked 48th by KenPom, getting into the tournament as a 12 seed. They won their play-in game (yes, I know the NCAA doesn’t call them play-ins, but let’s be real here) against Wyoming, only to fall to St.