The Indiana Hoosiers play at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, where basketball is a religion in the state that invented the game. Under Mike Woodson, the Hoosiers aim to restore the program to its glory under Bob Knight. Indiana's cream and crimson colors and Assembly Hall's 17,000-seat passion create one of college basketball's iconic environments. The program has won five national championships. Indiana's place at the heart of basketball culture attracts talent from across the country. The Hoosiers' rivalries with Purdue and Kentucky define the program's identity.
Indiana has won five national championships in 1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, and 1987. Bob Knight's 29-year tenure included three titles and 662 victories. The 1976 team remains the last undefeated national champion. Isiah Thomas, Calbert Cheaney, and Victor Oladipo are among the program's legendary alumni. The rivalry with Purdue, the Crossroads Classic, and the annual Kentucky game define the Hoosiers' schedule. Assembly Hall's candy-stripe pants and passionate crowd are college basketball institutions.
Source: Claude