The #1 seeded Hoos open the 2016 against #16 seeded Hampton Pirates. Hampton won an opening round matchup last season against Manhattan before getting smoked by Kentucky in the round of 64. The Hoos would like to give Hampton a similar sending off to what Kentucky gave them a year ago.
A year ago, the 2nd seeded Hoos faced #15 seed Belmont in the first round, and struggled to put away the Bruins. That Belmont team was loaded with shooters, including former Wahoo Taylor Barnette. As a team, nearly 50% of their shots came from behind the arc.