Indiana University Athletics
Information About 19 Opponents Coming To Assembly Hall in 2018-19
8/24/2018 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana University men's basketball team will welcome 10 Big Ten opponents, eight non-conference opponents and an in-state Division II power for an exhibition game. With the likes of predicted NCAA Tournament teams Louisville, Marquette and UC Davis and a Big Ten contest before Christmas break, the 2018-19 home schedule will offer great competition.
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In the coming weeks, break game tickets will go on sale for games against UT-Arlington, UC Davis, Central Arkansas, Jacksonville, Illinois and Senior Day against Rutgers.
Southern Indiana – went 20-11 last year and are scheduled to return their top two leading scorers, Alex Stein (17.5ppg) and Nate Hansen (12.5), both of whom hail from Evansville. This is the second time IU will have played the Division II Screaming Eagles in an exhibition game.
Chicago State – Lost their top four scorers from last year and named a new head coach in early August. They compete in the Western Athletic Conference. They have made two other appearances in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Montana State – The Bobcats return their top three scorers from a 13-19 team in 2017-18. They are the first Big Sky Conference team to visit Assembly Hall since Eastern Washington in 2014.
Marquette – Went 21-14 last year before falling to Penn State in the third round of the NIT. They return preseason Big East Player of the Year Markus Howard, who averaged 20.4 points and shot 40 percent from 3-point range. Viewed as one of the top offensive teams in the country.
UT Arlington – Lost top 5 scorers from last year's team that went 21-13 and lost in the title game at Sun Belt Conference Tournament. In one of their most recent visits to a Big Ten venue, they defeated Ohio State in Columbus.
UC Davis – Won the Big West regular season title last year and finished with a 21-11 record after losing to Utah in the first round of the NIT. A favorite to repeat as conference champions.
Northwestern – The Wildcats will be led by seniors Vic Law (12.0) and Dererk Pardon (11.3) as they look to rebound from a 15-17 season in 2017-18. Hoosiers had one of their best defensive efforts of the season last year against the Wildcats at home.
Louisville – The Cardinals make their first trip to Assembly Hall since 2002 and will be under the direction of new head coach Chris Mack. Final game of a three-game series.
Central Arkansas – After losing their top two scorers from last year, UCA will look to sophomore Hayden Koval (8.7) and senior Thatch Unruh (8.7) to provide the scoring punch this year. The Bears advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational last year and finished with a 18-17 overall record.
Jacksonville – The Dolphins were 15-18 last year but advanced to the semifinal of the ASUN Championship semifinal. Finished third in their league during the regular season.
Illinois – The second year for head coach Brad Underwood will feature a number of new faces for the Illini, but they will have two double digit scorers returning in Trent Frazier (12.5) and Kipper Nichols (10.0).
Nebraska – The Huskers narrowly missed out on an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament last year despite a 13-5 Big Ten record and they return the top three scorers.
Michigan – The Wolverines advanced to the national championship game a season ago and return second-leading scorer Charles Matthews (13.0) along with top assist man Xavier Simpson.
Iowa – Hawkeyes return their top three scorers, led by Jordan Bohannon (15.3), who also made 96 3-point field goals last year.
Ohio State – The Buckeyes lose the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2017-18 (Bates-Diop), but add a pair of immediately eligible transfers and have Kaleb Wesson back to anchor the interior (10.2p, 4.9r).
Purdue – The Boilermakers lost an accomplished senior class, but they have Carsen Edwards – a Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year candidate – back in the fold along with sophomore big man Matt Haarms.
Wisconsin – Another Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year candidate – Ethan Happ – will pay a visit to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall along with a group of younger players that gained experience last year. Finished the year as one of the hottest teams in the league.
Michigan State – The Spartans will come to Bloomington as one of the preseason favorites in the conference. With a number of returners – Nick Ward, Joshua Langford, Matt McQuaid and Cassius Winston – they also add highly touted recruits to the fold including Indianapolis native Aaron Henry.
Rutgers – With the loss of two impact seniors after last season – Corey Sanders and Deshawn Freeman – the Scarlet Knights will look to Geo Baker (10.8ppg) to lead the scoring effort.
The deadline to purchase student season tickets is rapidly approaching. Click here to order student tickets for football and men's basketball (deadline Aug. 24).
Click here for more general information on men's basketball tickets.
In the coming weeks, break game tickets will go on sale for games against UT-Arlington, UC Davis, Central Arkansas, Jacksonville, Illinois and Senior Day against Rutgers.
Southern Indiana – went 20-11 last year and are scheduled to return their top two leading scorers, Alex Stein (17.5ppg) and Nate Hansen (12.5), both of whom hail from Evansville. This is the second time IU will have played the Division II Screaming Eagles in an exhibition game.
Chicago State – Lost their top four scorers from last year and named a new head coach in early August. They compete in the Western Athletic Conference. They have made two other appearances in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Montana State – The Bobcats return their top three scorers from a 13-19 team in 2017-18. They are the first Big Sky Conference team to visit Assembly Hall since Eastern Washington in 2014.
Marquette – Went 21-14 last year before falling to Penn State in the third round of the NIT. They return preseason Big East Player of the Year Markus Howard, who averaged 20.4 points and shot 40 percent from 3-point range. Viewed as one of the top offensive teams in the country.
UT Arlington – Lost top 5 scorers from last year's team that went 21-13 and lost in the title game at Sun Belt Conference Tournament. In one of their most recent visits to a Big Ten venue, they defeated Ohio State in Columbus.
UC Davis – Won the Big West regular season title last year and finished with a 21-11 record after losing to Utah in the first round of the NIT. A favorite to repeat as conference champions.
Northwestern – The Wildcats will be led by seniors Vic Law (12.0) and Dererk Pardon (11.3) as they look to rebound from a 15-17 season in 2017-18. Hoosiers had one of their best defensive efforts of the season last year against the Wildcats at home.
Louisville – The Cardinals make their first trip to Assembly Hall since 2002 and will be under the direction of new head coach Chris Mack. Final game of a three-game series.
Central Arkansas – After losing their top two scorers from last year, UCA will look to sophomore Hayden Koval (8.7) and senior Thatch Unruh (8.7) to provide the scoring punch this year. The Bears advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational last year and finished with a 18-17 overall record.
Jacksonville – The Dolphins were 15-18 last year but advanced to the semifinal of the ASUN Championship semifinal. Finished third in their league during the regular season.
Illinois – The second year for head coach Brad Underwood will feature a number of new faces for the Illini, but they will have two double digit scorers returning in Trent Frazier (12.5) and Kipper Nichols (10.0).
Nebraska – The Huskers narrowly missed out on an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament last year despite a 13-5 Big Ten record and they return the top three scorers.
Michigan – The Wolverines advanced to the national championship game a season ago and return second-leading scorer Charles Matthews (13.0) along with top assist man Xavier Simpson.
Iowa – Hawkeyes return their top three scorers, led by Jordan Bohannon (15.3), who also made 96 3-point field goals last year.
Ohio State – The Buckeyes lose the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2017-18 (Bates-Diop), but add a pair of immediately eligible transfers and have Kaleb Wesson back to anchor the interior (10.2p, 4.9r).
Purdue – The Boilermakers lost an accomplished senior class, but they have Carsen Edwards – a Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year candidate – back in the fold along with sophomore big man Matt Haarms.
Wisconsin – Another Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year candidate – Ethan Happ – will pay a visit to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall along with a group of younger players that gained experience last year. Finished the year as one of the hottest teams in the league.
Michigan State – The Spartans will come to Bloomington as one of the preseason favorites in the conference. With a number of returners – Nick Ward, Joshua Langford, Matt McQuaid and Cassius Winston – they also add highly touted recruits to the fold including Indianapolis native Aaron Henry.
Rutgers – With the loss of two impact seniors after last season – Corey Sanders and Deshawn Freeman – the Scarlet Knights will look to Geo Baker (10.8ppg) to lead the scoring effort.
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