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How to Watch Indiana Basketball Season Opener Against Florida Gulf Coast

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Jack Ankony
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Nov 6, 2023 12:00 AM

Indiana begins the 2023-24 regular season by hosting the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Here's how to watch, with game time and TV information, the coaching matchup, three keys to the game, series history, stats, rankings and more.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana officially begins the 2023-24 season on Tuesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.

Indiana handled business in its two-game exhibition slate, with a 74-52 win over the University of Indianapolis and a 91-64 over Marian.

After losing four starters from last season, the new-look Hoosiers host a formidable opponent to begin the year, as Florida Gulf Coast was picked to finish second in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

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How to watch Indiana Hoosiers vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

  • Who: Indiana Hoosiers (0-0) vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (0-0)
  • What: Regular season opener
  • When: 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 7
  • Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Announcers: Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Robbie Hummel (analyst)
  • Live stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
  • Radio:IU Radio Network (Bloomington - 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM or 1070 WFNI-AM, or see media guide for other radio affiliates)
  • Radio Announcers: Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (color), John Herrick (pregame, halftime, postgame)
  • Point spread: Indiana is a 11.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 14s.5 points, according to the SI Sportsbook on Tuesday morning.
  • KenPom rankings: Indiana is No. 49 overall in the preseason KenPom rankings. The Hoosiers are No. 43 in adjusted defensive efficiency and No. 55 in adjusted offensive efficiency. Florida Gulf Coast is No. 147 overall, No. 189 in adjusted defensive efficiency and No. 110 in adjusted offensive efficiency.
  • Season projections: Indiana is tied for fifth with plus-1500 odds to win the Big Ten, tied for 32nd with plus-6000 odds to win the national championship and tied for 35th with plus-2000 odds to reach the Final Four, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Last season: Indiana went 23-12 overall and 12-8 in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost to No. 5 seed Miami in the Round of 32. Florida Gulf Coast went 17-15 overall and 7-11 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The Eagles lost their first game in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament and did not qualify for the postseason.
  • Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series 1-0.
  • Last meeting: Indiana defeated Florida Gulf Coast 88-60 on Nov. 12, 2010. Under coach Tom Crean, Christian Watford led the Hoosiers with 24 points, followed by Jordan Hulls with 18 and Maurice Creek with 13. Hulls, now Indiana's team and recruiting coordinator, made 6-of-9 3-point shots in the win.

Leading scorers

  • Indiana Hoosiers (in two exhibition games)
  • Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (last season)
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