While most fans have their minds set on the next two seasons when some top recruiting classes hit campus, what will be the backbone of those teams opens its season tonight.
The Hoosiers play host to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at 6:30 p.m. today at Assembly Hall, as IU looks for its 26th consecutive home season opening victory.
With that, the IDS released its annual basketball guide today, with everything you need to know as the season tips off.
-Meet the IU players by clicking here, and greet the Big Ten by clicking here.
-There's finally light at the end of tunnel, columnist Nathan Hart writes.
-IU needs both physical and mental strength to grow, I wrote.
-Beat reporter Greg Rosenstein profiled Maurice Creek and Victor Oladipo's special bond, as well as Verdell Jones and his chance to be the team leader.
