Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis https://www.insidethehall.com/ Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball news, recruiting and analysis. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 noIndiana,Hoosiers,BasketballNeed your Hoosier fix? Want something on your iPod besides John Mellencamp? Can’t read? If so, this podcast is for you! Hosted by Matt Dollinger and Justin Albers, Podcast On The Brink is a lively, free-flowing discussion on IU Basketball, featuring some of the brightest basketball experts in all of the land. Cream-and-crimson to its core, our show promises to keep you informed and entertained throughout IU’s season. Podcast On The Brink is available exclusively on Inside The Hall and iTunes.Podcast on the BrinkMatt Dollinger, Justin Alberspodcastonthebrink@gmail.comMatt Dollinger, Justin Albers What to watch for in IU basketball’s exhibition opener at Butler https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/what-to-watch-for-in-iu-basketballs-exhibition-opener-at-butler/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/what-to-watch-for-in-iu-basketballs-exhibition-opener-at-butler/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:05 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129121 IU basketball opens exhibition play Sunday evening against Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. ET on WISH-TV in Indianapolis and streams free on WISHTV.com. Here’s what to watch for when the Hoosiers and Bulldogs tip off exhibition play: A more athletic, talented roster from top to bottom One of the biggest differences […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/what-to-watch-for-in-iu-basketballs-exhibition-opener-at-butler/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) 6-Banner Sunday: IU football wins at Nebraska, IU basketball set to begin exhibition play https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-wins-at-nebraska-iu-basketball-set-to-begin-exhibition-play/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-wins-at-nebraska-iu-basketball-set-to-begin-exhibition-play/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:04:45 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129146 Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron. Football continued its conference season with a showdown against Nebraska. Meanwhile, IU basketball has an exhibition […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-wins-at-nebraska-iu-basketball-set-to-begin-exhibition-play/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Five takeaways from IU football’s win at Nebraska https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/five-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-win-at-nebraska/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/five-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-win-at-nebraska/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:55:14 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129135 IU football fell behind 17-6 in the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, but the Hoosiers responded. A pair of touchdown passes from Josh Hoover to Nick Marsh in the final 12 minutes, combined with a stout defensive effort down the stretch, helped the Hoosiers rally for a 20-17 […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/five-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-win-at-nebraska/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) ‘We did just enough’: IU football escapes Nebraska with gutsy win to remain undefeated https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/we-did-just-enough-iu-football-escapes-nebraska-with-gutsy-win-to-remain-undefeated/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/we-did-just-enough-iu-football-escapes-nebraska-with-gutsy-win-to-remain-undefeated/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:23 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129138 Indiana did what great teams do. It won. The Hoosiers’ 20-17 victory against Nebraska on Saturday was far from pretty. It was far from complete. Still, it said more about this team’s character and status than a smooth sail to the finish. “A win like this has a lot of value,” Indiana head coach Curt […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/we-did-just-enough-iu-football-escapes-nebraska-with-gutsy-win-to-remain-undefeated/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video, Quotes: Curt Cignetti reacts to IU football’s win at Nebraska https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-iu-footballs-win-at-nebraska/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-iu-footballs-win-at-nebraska/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:24:37 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129129 Curt Cignetti addressed the media following IU football’s 20-17 win against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Watch Cignetti’s postgame comments below: A full transcript of Cignetti’s comments is available below: Opening statement: “I’m not sure it’s completely sunk in, well it’s starting to, that we won cuz it took everything the […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-iu-footballs-win-at-nebraska/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Instant recap: Indiana 20, Nebraska 17 https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/instant-recap-indiana-20-nebraska-17/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/instant-recap-indiana-20-nebraska-17/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:50:28 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129125 Quick thoughts on IU football’s 20-17 win against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in front of 85,653 fans: Here are three key moments from IU’s road victory: Nebraska set the tone with its first two drives Nebraska’s first two drives set the tone for the first half, which the Huskers dominated. After receiving the opening kickoff, […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/instant-recap-indiana-20-nebraska-17/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Open Thread: Discuss IU football’s road game at Nebraska https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-road-game-at-nebraska/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-road-game-at-nebraska/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:35:25 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129119 IU football will seek its sixth win of the 2026 season and its 22nd straight win overall this afternoon. The Hoosiers are on the road for the second straight week and will face Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. In non-conference play, Indiana beat North Texas 52-16, Howard 55-0 and Western Kentucky 38-0. In its […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/10/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-road-game-at-nebraska/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Game Preview: IU football travels to Nebraska for massive road test https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/09/game-preview-iu-football-travels-to-nebraska-for-massive-road-test/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/09/game-preview-iu-football-travels-to-nebraska-for-massive-road-test/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:09:53 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129106 Finally, the first big test on the road is here. For the first time in 2026, Indiana will face a strong team in a hostile environment. Both Indiana and Nebraska enter the week 5-0. Neither team has faced top-tier competition. With a national spotlight on Lincoln, this game should answer some serious questions about how […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/09/game-preview-iu-football-travels-to-nebraska-for-massive-road-test/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball at Big Ten media day notebook: Hoosiers excited to have Sam Alexis back https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-basketball-at-big-ten-media-day-notebook-hoosiers-excited-to-have-sam-alexis-back/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-basketball-at-big-ten-media-day-notebook-hoosiers-excited-to-have-sam-alexis-back/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:19:32 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129110 Darian DeVries, Aiden Sherrell and Markus Burton addressed the media for more than 50 minutes on Thursday at Big Ten media day in Rosemont, Illinois. Here are three notes that stood out from their comments: Indiana is excited to have Sam Alexis back The Hoosiers’ frontcourt rotation got a boost with Sam Alexis’s return for […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-basketball-at-big-ten-media-day-notebook-hoosiers-excited-to-have-sam-alexis-back/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video: Darian DeVries, Aiden Sherrell and Markus Burton media session at 2026 Big Ten media day https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/video-darian-devries-aiden-sherrell-and-markus-burton-media-session-at-2026-big-ten-media-day/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/video-darian-devries-aiden-sherrell-and-markus-burton-media-session-at-2026-big-ten-media-day/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:28:25 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129108 ROSEMONT, Ill. – IU basketball was represented by head coach Darian DeVries, forward Aiden Sherrell and guard Markus Burton at Thursday’s Big Ten media day at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. All three spoke at length to provide a preview of the 2026-27 season and video of those media sessions is available below:

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/video-darian-devries-aiden-sherrell-and-markus-burton-media-session-at-2026-big-ten-media-day/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) A look at Week 6 SP+ projections for Big Ten football https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/a-look-at-week-6-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/a-look-at-week-6-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:39:05 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129084 The 2026 Big Ten football schedule continues this weekend with a compelling seven-game conference slate and one non-conference contest. Last weekend, Ohio State won 31-14 at Iowa, Minnesota beat Michigan 20-14 and USC beat Washington 25-21 in the second full week of conference play. Three Big Ten teams are on a bye this week – […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/a-look-at-week-6-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) POTB 579: IU football’s 5-0 start, hoops to begin exhibition play with Josh Pos https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/potb-579-iu-footballs-5-0-start-hoops-to-begin-exhibition-play-with-josh-pos/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/potb-579-iu-footballs-5-0-start-hoops-to-begin-exhibition-play-with-josh-pos/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:31:13 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129101 Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by our good friend Josh Pos to discuss IU football’s 5-0 start ahead of Saturday’s trip to Nebraska and hoops getting ready to begin exhibition play this weekend at Butler. Listen […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/potb-579-iu-footballs-5-0-start-hoops-to-begin-exhibition-play-with-josh-pos/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers)noPodcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by our good friend Josh Pos to discuss IU football’s 5-0 start ahead of Saturday’s trip to Nebraska and hoops getting ready to begin exhibition play this weekend at Butler. Listen […] The post POTB 579: IU football’s 5-0 start, hoops to begin exhibition play with Josh Pos appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis.Matt Dollinger, Justin AlbersPodcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by our good friend Josh Pos to discuss IU football’s 5-0 start ahead of Saturday’s trip to Nebraska and hoops getting ready to begin exhibition play this weekend at Butler. Listen […] The post POTB 579: IU football’s 5-0 start, hoops to begin exhibition play with Josh Pos appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis.Indiana,Hoosiers,Basketball IU football faces another dual-threat test in Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-football-faces-another-dual-threat-test-in-nebraska-quarterback-anthony-colandrea/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-football-faces-another-dual-threat-test-in-nebraska-quarterback-anthony-colandrea/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:28:49 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129086 Two weeks ago, IU football got its first real look at what a mobile quarterback could do to its defense. Aidan Chiles spent much of the first half bottled up. Then, as Northwestern began finding success after halftime, Chiles extended plays, escaped pressure and helped turn what had been a comfortable IU lead into a […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-football-faces-another-dual-threat-test-in-nebraska-quarterback-anthony-colandrea/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball preseason Q&A: Jaeden Mustaf https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-basketball-preseason-qa-jaeden-mustaf/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-basketball-preseason-qa-jaeden-mustaf/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:17:37 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129097 Jaeden Mustaf is one of several key transfer portal additions for IU basketball for the 2026-27 season. Mustaf, a 6-foot-6 wing, played the last two seasons at Georgia Tech. The Bowie, Maryland, native averaged 9.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and two assists over 55 games for the Yellow Jackets. Mustaf addressed the media recently at Simon […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/08/iu-basketball-preseason-qa-jaeden-mustaf/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Initial availability report released for IU football’s game at Nebraska https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/initial-availability-report-released-for-iu-footballs-game-at-nebraska/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/initial-availability-report-released-for-iu-footballs-game-at-nebraska/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:10:03 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129088 The initial availability report for IU football’s game against Nebraska on Saturday was released Wednesday night. Notably, cornerback A.J. Harris, who has not played since Week 1, is not listed. Defensive back Carson Williams, running back Khobie Martin and tight end Andrew Barker are listed as out. Wide receiver Lebron Bond is listed as questionable. […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/initial-availability-report-released-for-iu-footballs-game-at-nebraska/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Big Ten basketball’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 5-1 https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/big-ten-basketballs-top-40-players-for-the-2026-27-season-5-1/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/big-ten-basketballs-top-40-players-for-the-2026-27-season-5-1/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:02:42 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129079 With the start of the season rapidly approaching, UMHoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season. We excluded potential 5-in-5 additions, like Minnesota’s Cade Tyson, because of uncertainty around eligibility and legal processes. Previously in this […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/big-ten-basketballs-top-40-players-for-the-2026-27-season-5-1/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video: Joe Brunner and Rolijah Hardy media availability ahead of Week 6 matchup at Nebraska https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/video-joe-brunner-and-rolijah-hardy-media-availability-ahead-of-week-6-matchup-at-nebraska/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/video-joe-brunner-and-rolijah-hardy-media-availability-ahead-of-week-6-matchup-at-nebraska/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:39:40 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129076 Offensive lineman Joe Brunner and linebacker Rolijah Hardy addressed the media Tuesday evening ahead of IU football’s Week 6 matchup at Nebraska. The Hoosiers and Huskers kick off at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln. Watch media availability with Brunner and Hardy below:

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/07/video-joe-brunner-and-rolijah-hardy-media-availability-ahead-of-week-6-matchup-at-nebraska/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Class of 2027 five-star big man Darius Wabbington commits to IU basketball https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/class-of-2027-five-star-big-man-darius-wabbington-commits-to-iu-basketball/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/class-of-2027-five-star-big-man-darius-wabbington-commits-to-iu-basketball/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:37 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129031 IU basketball landed its third commitment in the class of 2027 on Tuesday. Senior big man Darius Wabbington, a nationally ranked five-star recruit, announced his pledge to the Hoosiers. Wabbington joins guard Chase Branham and big man Felix Kiehlneker in the program’s 2027 class. The 6-foot-11, 255-pound center is the No. 13 player nationally in […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/class-of-2027-five-star-big-man-darius-wabbington-commits-to-iu-basketball/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Tip times, TV designations announced for 2026-27 IU basketball season https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/tip-times-tv-designations-announced-for-2026-27-iu-basketball-season/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/tip-times-tv-designations-announced-for-2026-27-iu-basketball-season/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129036 The Big Ten announced tip times and TV designations on Tuesday for the 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule. Our 2026-27 IU basketball schedule page has been updated with tip times, TV designations and ticket links. Here’s the full release from IU: ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced tip times and television designations for the […]

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/tip-times-tv-designations-announced-for-2026-27-iu-basketball-season/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball preseason Q&A: Trent Sisley https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/iu-basketball-preseason-qa-trent-sisley/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/06/iu-basketball-preseason-qa-trent-sisley/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:18:24 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=129040 Trent Sisley returns to Bloomington for his sophomore season after averaging 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game last season for the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-7, 230-pound Southern Indiana native will provide valuable frontcourt depth this winter. Last week, Sisley addressed the media at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to discuss his offseason progress and much more:

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