How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Harvard

Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Sunday against the Harvard Crimson at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Here's how to watch, with game time and TV information, the coaching matchup, series history, stats, rankings and more.
How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Harvard
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers are back in their home state for a matchup against the Harvard Crimson.

Indiana most recently went 1-1 in the Empire Classic, with a loss to UConn and a win over Louisville at Madison Square Garden. They'll play Harvard in another NBA arena, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, representing the 40th consecutive season Indiana has played in Indianapolis. 

Indiana enters the game 4-1 overall, while Harvard is 5-1 with three wins away from home. 

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How to watch Indiana vs. Harvard

  • Who: Indiana Hoosiers (4-1) vs. Harvard Crimson (5-1)
  • What: 40th consecutive season playing in Indianapolis
  • When: 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 26
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (20,000) in Indianapolis, Ind.
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Announcers: Matt Schumacher (play-by-play), 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: Will update when available.
  • Recent results: Indiana lost 77-57 to UConn last Sunday and defeated Louisville 74-66 on Monday. Harvard lost 73-64 at Boston College on Nov. 18, then won 76-70 at Colgate on Wednesday.
  • Season projections: Indiana is tied for 11th with plus-3000 odds to win the Big Ten, 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. Harvard went 15-15 overall and 4-9 in Ivy League play.
  • Last meeting: Indiana defeated Harvard 97-76 on Dec. 2, 1973 in Bloomington.
  • Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series 1-0.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) dribbles up court in front of Louisville Cardinals guard Skyy Clark (55) during the second half at Madison Square Garden.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) dribbles up court in front of Louisville Cardinals guard Skyy Clark (55) during the second half at Madison Square Garden / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

KenPom rankings

Projected score: Indiana 74, Harvard 68 (KenPom gives IU a 70% chance to win)

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • Overall: 79
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 72
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 97
    • Projected record: 15-16, 7-13 in Big Ten
    • Preseason: 49th overall
    • Other notable stats: 1st in FT rate, 199th in FT%, 333rd in offensive rebounding %, 348th in 3-point %, 25th in 2-point %, 36th in block %, 254th in opponent 3-point %
  • Harvard Crimson
    • Overall: 129
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 113
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 160
    • Projected record: 18-9, 8-6 in Ivy League
    • Preseason: 227
    • Other notable stats: 58th in effective FG%, 281st in FT rate, 12th in 3-point %, 253rd in block %, 308th in opponent turnover %, 307th in offensive rebounding %

Leading scorers

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • C Kel'el Ware: 15.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 56.3 FG%
    • F Malik Reneau: 15.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 62.2 FG%
    • G Xavier Johnson: 12.0 ppg, 2.6 apg, 50.0 3-pt FG%
  • Harvard Crimson
    • G Malik Mack: 20.2 ppg, 5.5 apg, 45.5 3-point FG%
    • F Chisom Okpara: 16.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.2 bpg
    • G Louis Lesmond: 10.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 40.5 3-point FG%
    • G Chandler Pigge: 10.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.3 apg

Meet the coaches

  • Tommy Amaker, Harvard: Amaker is in his 17th year at Harvard with a 283–167 overall record and a 136-74 mark in Ivy League play. Harvard has won seven regular season Ivy League titles under Amaker, along with four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 2012-15. Prior to Harvard, Amaker coached Michigan from 2001-07, but never made the NCAA Tournament. His first head coaching job was at Seton Hall from 1997-2001, which included a Sweet 16 appearance in 2000. Amaker started 183 games at point guard for Duke from 1983-87 under coach Mike Krzyzewski, reaching the national championship in 1986.
  • Mike Woodson, Indiana: Woodson is in his third season at Indiana with a 48-27 overall record and a 21-19 mark in regular season Big Ten play. Woodson has NBA head coaching experience with the Atlanta Hawks from 2004-10 and the New York Knicks from 2012-14. Woodson played at Indiana University from 1976-80, and was named the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player as a senior under coach Bob Knight. He was the 12th overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, and played for various teams from 1980-91, averaging 14 points over 786 games.

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