Hoosier Roundtable Podcast: Indiana Misses Tournament, Focus Shifts To Coach Search

Indiana narrowly missed out on an NCAA Tournament bid, ending the Mike Woodson Era. We discuss the season's abrupt end, as well as the coaching search and transfer portal in the latest Hoosier Roundtable podcast episode.

Indiana coach Mike Woodson against Ohio State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. | Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana's season came to a somewhat surprising end on Sunday, as the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed with no mention of the Hoosiers. Indiana won't be competing in the NIT or the College Basketball Crown, meaning its season is over with a 19-13 record in coach Mike Woodson's final year.

On Tuesday's episode of the Hoosier Roundtable Podcast, Jack Ankony, Todd Golden and Brandon Brown give their thoughts on what went wrong for Indiana this season and whether the Hoosiers deserved to be in the NCAA Tournament. They also wrap up the Mike Woodson Era and discuss the recent rumors around the coaching search.

Watch the full episode below.

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