Indiana basketball is in the middle of a complicated, frustrating and confusing stretch, but the games continue. Michigan visits the Hoosiers on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.
The Hoosiers (14-9, 5-7 Big Ten) have been disconnected on the court, and questions about coach Mike Woodson’s future are rampant. IU has lost six of its last seven games as it has fallen into 10th place in the conference standings. Mackenzie Mgbako has led the Hoosiers in scoring the last four games (all losses), averaging 19.0 points. Oumar Ballo leads the conference in rebounding (10.4 in Big Ten games) and field goal percentage (63.4).
The No. 22 Wolverines (17-5, 9-2) have won three straight games and are tied with Michigan State for second in the league, one-half game behind Purdue. Michigan relies heavily on its starting lineup, all averaging in double figures, and sixth man Will Tschetter (7.0 points, 40.0% 3-point shooting). Seven-footers Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf make inside play difficult for opponents.
Give Woodson’s situation, the arrival of Michigan coach Dusty May — an IU student manager under Bob Knight and a longtime Hoosiers fan — makes the matchup more intriguing, and awkward.
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When does Indiana basketball play today?
1 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
What channel is the IU basketball game on?
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TV: CBS
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Radio: 105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis
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Streaming: SiriusXM channels 196 (Michigan feed), 389, and Varsity Network
Is Indiana basketball favored vs. Michigan?
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Michigan a 59.6% chance of winning.
Indiana basketball rankings vs. Michigan
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Ranker |
IU |
Mich. |
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NET |
63 |
17 |
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KenPom |
55 |
21 |
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EvanMiya |
47 |
20 |
Through Feb. 6
Indiana projected starting lineup
(with 2024-25 season averages)
Michigan projected starting lineup
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Vlad Goldin (15.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots)
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Tre Donaldson (12.7 points, 42.2% 3-point shooting, 4.3 assists)
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Danny Wolf (12.3 points, 36.9% 3-point shooting, 10.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots)
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Roddy Gayle Jr. (11.1 points)
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Nimari Burnett (10.5 points, 43.4% 3-point shooting)
Indiana basketball schedule
Jan 31: Purdue 81, Indiana 76
Feb. 4: Wisconsin 76, Indiana 64
Sat., Feb. 8: vs. Michigan, 1 p.m., CBS
Tues., Feb. 11: at Michigan State 9 p.m., Peacock
Fri., Feb. 14: vs. UCLA, 8 p.m., Fox
Michigan basketball schedule
Feb. 1: Michigan 66, Rutgers 63
Feb. 5: Michigan 80, Oregon 76
Sat., Feb. 8: at Indiana, 1 p.m., CBS
Tues., Feb. 11: vs. Purdue, 7 p.m., Peacock
Sun., Feb. 16: at Ohio State, 1 p.m., CBS
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