Indiana Basketball schedule: The Hoosiers announce their nonconference matchups for the 2023–24 season
The Indiana Hoosiers had a good showing in the 2023 NBA draft with two of their players being picked.
Jalen Hood-Schifino was the No. 17 pick to the LA Lakers, while Trayce Jackson-Davis was the No. 57 pick to the Washington Wizards. He was immediately traded to the Golden State Warriors.
As those two departed, The Hoosiers have turned their attention to other, more important matters, like roster building and their schedule for next season.
They finished last season with a record of 23-12, good for No. 2 in the Big Ten and won one NCAA Tournament game.
The Hoosiers released their nonconference schedule on Tuesday with the most prestigious matchup being the game against projected preseason No. 1 Kansas.
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An in-depth peek into Indiana's schedule
The Hoosiers' nonconference schedule features seven home games, including neutral-site game against Auburn in Atlanta on December 9 and a marquee matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks on December 16, as well as three other neutral-site games.
"I think our non-conference schedule will prepare us for the toughness of the Big Ten. I am thrilled with the chance to return to Madison Square Garden and Atlanta for three great games against high-major opponents," IU coach Woodson said in a statement.
Kansas and Indiana have rich basketball histories, both individually and against each other. They have nine NCAA titles between them with Kansas' last title coming in 2022. The Hoosiers have waited 36 years for a national championship, a wait that Woodson will want to end.
It will be a matchup to test the mettle of Woodson's roster. The other matchups on the schedule include three straight home games: Florida Gulf Coast, Army and Wright State.
The next teams they will face will be at neutral sites. The first of these will be at Madison Square Garden in the Empire Classic mini-tournament from November 19-20.
Alongside Indiana, the four-team competition will feature 2022-23 national champion UConn, Louisville and Texas.
The Hoosiers will then face Harvard in Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Indianapolis on November 26. This will be followed by games against Auburn in Atlanta, before closing out the year with home games against Morehead State, North Alabama and Kennesaw State.
The schedule for Indiana's conference games against Big Ten opposition will be announced at a later date.
Coach Woodson's roster
Indiana dipped into the transfer portal to freshen a roster that needed retooling after losing two stars to the NBA. They scored a major coup when five-star recruit Mackenzie Mgbako committed to them after revoking his earlier commitment to Duke.
Guard Xavier Johnson, who missed the whole of last season, was granted a medical waiver to play and will provide a major boost.
They acquired three players from the transfer portal. They are Anthony Walker from Miami, Payton Sparks from Winchester and Kel'el Ware from Oregon.