The Hoosiers have won four of their last five outings and are relatively well-respected by CBB's top experts. But are they even better than the pundits say?

With the season nearing its midway point, here's where Indiana basketball stands in the process of turning a transfer-laden team into a cohesive whole.

The Hoosiers won three national titles under late Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight in 1976, 1981 and 1987 after Assembly Hall opened in 1971.

Garzon is averaging 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 37.4% from the 3-point line in 29.6 minutes per game with Maryland this season. Those roughly match her numbers during her time with Indiana, though she never shot under 40% on 3s during her time with the Hoosiers.

Peach Bowl College Football Playoff schedule, TV channel, time, streaming information for Indiana Hoosiers vs Oregon Ducks CFP game on Jan. 9, 2026.

Several high school basketball games, including Jeffersonville-New Albany rivalry, moving off Friday to avoid conflict with IU football CFP game.

His career wasn’t lacking. He was on the call for Keith Smart’s jumper, the last unbeaten season in college basketball history and every point Calbert Cheaney ever scored. This year, he got to add Fernando Mendoza to Omar Cooper in State College to that list.