The Illini fell to No. 18 to round out Big Ten representation in the top 25, although USC, Iowa, UCLA, Indiana and Wisconsin each received votes. Indiana’s remaining opportunities to pick up ranked wins will come in Big Ten play, with only Chicago State and Siena left on the nonconference schedule.

A new No. 1 in Class 1A headlines the Dec. 15 USA Today Network Indiana High School Boys Basketball Poll. See who it is.

A hot start provided hope that Hoosiers basketball would be different, perhaps turning the page toward success it long craved. Expectations set have been tempered.

The Indiana Hoosiers and Kentucky Wildcats renew their rivalry when they meet in non-conference action on Saturday. Indiana is coming off a 113-72 win over Penn State on Tuesday, while Kentucky downed North Carolina Central 103-67 that same night.

The Indiana Hoosiers haven't played the Kentucky Wildcats in a regular-season game since 2011: Live updates, score, stats, highlights, start time.

Fifth-year senior guard Lamar Wilkerson averaged 29.5 points across the two games, earning him Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday, per the conference’s release. Wilkerson shares the award with Nebraska junior forward Pryce Sandfort.