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How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Maryland in Big Ten Opener

Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Friday against Maryland at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Here's how to watch, game time and TV information, the point spread and over/under, the coaching matchup, series history, stats, rankings and more.

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Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Big Ten regular season tips off Friday night at 7 p.m. ET with a matchup between Indiana and Maryland.

The Hoosiers are coming off a 13-point win over Harvard on Sunday, while Maryland racked up 103 points in a blowout win over Rider on Tuesday. 

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How to watch Indiana vs. Maryland

  • Who: Indiana Hoosiers (5-1) vs. Maryland Terrapins (4-3)
  • What: Big Ten opener
  • When: 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 1
  • Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) in Bloomington, Ind.
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Announcers: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), LaPhonso Ellis (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 2.5-point favorite, and the over/under is set at 137.5 points, according to the SI Sportsbook on Thursday night.
  • Recent results: Indiana defeated Louisville 74-66 on Nov. 20 and defeated Harvard 89-76 on Sunday. Maryland defeated South Alabama 68-55 on Saturday and defeated Rider 103-76 on Tuesday.
  • Season projections: Indiana is 12th with plus-3000 odds to win the Big Ten, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. Maryland is tied for fifth at plus-1300.
  • 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. Maryland went 22-13 overall and finished fifth in the Big Ten with an 11-9 conference record. The Terrapins earned a No. 8 in the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated West Virginia then lost to No. 1 seed Alabama in the Round of 32.
  • Last meeting: Indiana defeated Maryland 70-60 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at the United Center in Chicago on March 10, 2023. Trayce Jackson-Davis added 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and three steals, followed by Jalen Hood-Schifino with 19 points. Maryland made nine 3-pointers, but shot just 32.3% overall. Hakim Hart led the Terrapins with 16 points.
  • Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series 12-9. Perhaps the most notable matchup came in the 2002 national championship game, when Maryland defeated Indiana 64-52 behind 18 points from Juan Dixon.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) high-fives Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) during the game against Harvard in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sunday, Nob. 26, 2023.

Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) high-fives Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) during the game against Harvard in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sunday, Nob. 26, 2023.

KenPom rankings

Projected score: Indiana 70, Maryland 68 (KenPom gives IU a 55% chance to win as of Thursday afternoon)

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • Overall: 72
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 79
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 78
    • Projected record: 16-15, 8-12
    • Preseason: 49
    • Other notable stats: 307th in offensive rebounding %, fourth in offensive free throw rate, 349th in 3-point FG%, 13th in block %, 350th in 3-point attempt rate, 52nd in opponent 2-point FG%.
  • Maryland Terrapins
    • Overall: 58
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 58
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 116
    • Projected record: 16-15, 9-11
    • Preseason: 22
    • Other notable stats: 260th in effective FG%, 58th in offensive rebounding %, 19th in offensive free throw rate, 352nd in 3-point FG%, 65th in 2-point FG%, 24th in defensive turnover %.

Leading scorers

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • C Kel'el Ware: 17.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.7 bpg, 63.9 FG%
    • F Malik Reneau: 15.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 61.0 FG%
    • G Xavier Johnson: 10.5 ppg, 2.3 apg, 50.0 3-pt FG%
  • Maryland Terrapins
    • G Jahmir Young: 15.9 ppg, 4.3 apg, 34.1 3-pt FG%
    • F Julian Reese: 15.0 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2.6 bpg, 56.7 FG%
    • F Donta Scott: 10.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 34.5 3-pt FG%

Meet the coaches

  • Kevin Willard, Maryland: Willard is in his second season at Maryland with a 26-16 record overall and an 11-9 record in the Big Ten. He previously coached at Seton Hall from 2010-22 and posted a 225-161 record and a 105-113 mark in Big East play. Willard led Seton Hall to five NCAA Tournament appearances, but he has won just one tournament game. Seton Hall tied for the Big East regular season title during the 2019-20 season, when the NCAA Tournament was canceled. 
  • Mike Woodson, Indiana: Woodson is in his third season at Indiana with a 49-27 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.
  • MEET MARYLAND: Indiana hosts a 4-3 Maryland team on Friday night that has been strong defensively this season but remains in search of consistent offensive production beyond Jahmir Young and Julian Reese. CLICK HERE
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