How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Wright State Thursday

Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against the Wright State Raiders. 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.
How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Wright State Thursday
How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Wright State Thursday /

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana is off to a 2-0 start this year, but wins haven't come easily. The Hoosiers defeated Florida Gulf Coast 69-63 in the season opener, then beat Army 72-64 on Sunday. 

Next up is Wright State, a team that has lost its first two games to Colorado State and Toledo but entered the season as one of the favorites to win the Horizon League. The Raiders return point guard and preseason Horizon League Player of the Year Trey Calvin, who's averaging 27.5 points through two games.

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How to watch Indiana vs. Wright State

  • Who: Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) vs. Wright State (0-2)
  • What: Third regular season game
  • When: 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 16
  • Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Announcers: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Stephen Bardo (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 an 10.5-point favorite as of Noon ET, down a point from the opening line. The over/under is 151.5 points, up two points from the opening line, per the SI Sportsbook on Wednesday night. Here's a complete breakdown on how both teams have been against the spread this season. CLICK HERE
  • Recent results: Indiana defeated Florida Gulf Coast 69-63 on Tuesday, and defeated Army 72-64 on Sunday. Wright State lost 105-77 at Colorado State on Friday, and lost 78-77 at home against Toldeo on Tuesday.
  • Season projections: Indiana is eighth with plus-2000 odds to win the Big Ten, 45th with plus-9500 odds to win the national championship and tied for 50th with plus-2900 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. Wright State went 18-15 overall an 9-6 in the Horizon League. The Raiders' season concluded with an 87-70 loss to Milwaukee in the Horizon League Tournament quarterfinals, ending their hopes of back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.
  • Last meeting: Indiana defeated Wright State 67-44 on Nov. 14, 2010 in Bloomington under former head coach Tom Crean. Verdell Jones led the Hoosiers with 27 points on 11-for-15 shooting, and Christian Watford posted a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Indiana finished the season with a 12-20 record.
  • Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series 2-0. The first matchup came on on March 19, 1993, when Indiana was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Under coach Bob Knight, the Hoosiers defeated Wright State 97-54 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Indiana's all-time leading scorer Calbert Cheaney scored a game-high 29 points on 12-for-17 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds. Matt Nover added 17 points. The Hoosiers eventually lost to No. 2 seed Kansas in the Elite Eight.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Gabe Cupps (2) dribbles against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Chase Johnston (55) in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Gabe Cupps (2) dribbles against Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Chase Johnston (55) in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

KenPom rankings

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • Overall: 60
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 62
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 73
    • Projected record: 15-15, 8-12 in Big Ten
    • Preseason: 49th overall
    • Other notable stats: 261st in tempo, 14th in 2-point FG%, 306th in turnover %, 319th in strength of schedule, 1st in opponent FT%
  • Wright State Raiders
    • Overall: 169
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 262
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency. 90
    • Projected record: 17-12, 13-7 in Horizon League
    • Preseason: 132
    • Other notable stats: 46th in offensive effective FG%, 349th in defensive effective FG%, 25th in strength of schedule, 35th in 2-point FG%, 316th in 3-point point distribution

Leading scorers

  • Indiana Hoosiers (two games)
    • G Xavier Johnson: 16.5 ppg, 3.0 apg, 50.0 3-pt FG%
    • C Kel'el Ware: 16.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.0 bpg, 68.8 FG%
    • F Malik Reneau: 14.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 55.6 FG%
  • Wright State Raiders (two games)
    • G Trey Calvin: 27.5 ppg, 3.0 apg, 50.0 3-pt FG%
    • G Tanner Holden: 15.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 50.0 FG%
    • C AJ Braun: 12.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 70.6 FG%

Meet the coaches

  • Scott Nagy, Wright State: Nagy is in his eighth season at Wright State and has a 148-79 overall record and a 96-40 mark in Horizon League play. He led the Raiders to the NCAA Tournament in 2018 and 2022, and won the Horizon League regular season title in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Nagy is a three-time Horizon League Coach of the Year. Prior to Wright State, he coached South Dakota State from 1995-2016, making eight Division II NCAA Tournament appearances in a nine-year span. When South Dakota State moved to Division I, Nagy made the NCAA Tournament three times, along with three Summit League regular season and tournament titles. 
  • Mike Woodson, Indiana: Woodson is in his third season at Indiana with a 46-26 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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