The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team begins its 2026-27 campaign on Sunday, November 1, hosting the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The season opener marks the first game for Indiana under the current coaching staff as they look to build momentum early in the non-conference schedule. Eastern Illinois, representing the Ohio Valley Conference, visits as the Hoosiers' first opponent of the new season. Tip-off is scheduled for the evening, with the game broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Indiana Hoosiers Open Season Against Eastern Illinois Panthers



