The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team begins its 2026-27 season tonight against Eastern Illinois at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The season opener is scheduled for a 7:00 PM ET tip-off and will be televised on Big Ten Network.
Fans can also stream the game via the Fox Sports app with a cable authentication. Indiana returns several key contributors from last year's squad and welcomes a highly regarded recruiting class under head coach Mike Woodson.
Eastern Illinois, representing the Ohio Valley Conference, visits Bloomington as part of their non-conference schedule. The Panthers are looking to build momentum early in their campaign.



