Hoosiers announce basketball schedule
By CHRIS GOFF
ISL Correspondent
The Indiana Hoosiers announced their 2013-14 basketball schedule on Wednesday. A look at the 31-game slate that includes two trips to New York (where Indiana competes in the 2K Sports Classic the week before Thanksgiving) is printed below. The Hoosiers play 18 of the 31 games at home. They are currently set for seven appearances on ESPN or ESPN2 and two appearances on CBS. The Big Ten teams they face only once are Minnesota, Purdue, Iowa and Ohio State. Two exhibition games will take place at Assembly Hall: 
Here is Indiana’s full schedule:
Nov. 8: vs. Chicago State, 7 p.m.
Nov. 12: vs. LIU-Brooklyn, TBA
Nov. 15: vs. Samford, 7 p.m.
Nov. 17: vs. Stony Brook, 5 p.m.
Nov. 21: vs. Washington in New York City, 9 p.m.
Nov. 22: vs. TBA in New York City, TBA
Nov. 26: vs. Evansville, 8 p.m.
Dec. 3: at Syracuse, 7:15 p.m.
Dec. 7: vs. North Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10: vs. Oakland, 7 p.m.
Dec. 14: vs. Notre Dame in Indianapolis, 3:15 p.m.
Dec. 20: vs. Nicholls State, 7 p.m.
Dec. 22: vs. Kennesaw State, noon
Dec. 31: at Illinois, 3 p.m.
Jan. 4: vs. Michigan State, 2 p.m.
Jan. 11: at Penn State, noon
Jan. 14: vs. Wisconsin, 7 p.m.
Jan. 18: vs. Northwestern, TBA
Jan. 21: at Michigan State, 7 p.m.
Jan. 26: vs. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Jan. 30: at Nebraska, 8:15 p.m.
Feb. 2: vs. Michigan, 1 p.m.
Feb. 8: at Minnesota, 8:15 p.m.
Feb. 12: vs. Penn State, 7 p.m.
Feb. 15: at Purdue, 4 p.m.
Feb. 18: Iowa, 9 p.m.
Feb. 22 or 23: at Northwestern, TBA
Feb. 25: at Wisconsin, 9 p.m.
March 2: vs. Ohio State, TBA
March 5: vs. Nebraska, 7 p.m.
March 8: at Michigan, 6 p.m.
Statement from Indiana coach Tom Crean:
“We always want as much television exposure as possible, especially at home. We have had so many memorable moments the past couple of years it has been great to be able to share that with as many fans as possible.
“We play 20 dates in Assembly Hall, including two exhibitions, and with our budget expectations that is where we need to be.
“I like the Holiday Break lineup we have with Evansville and Michigan State as part of the package. I hope fans jump on those tickets because the feel in the building is unbelievable when you have so many fans who don’t normally get to attend an IU game.
“We’ve played as well as anyone away from Assembly Hall ( a national best 7-2 in Big Ten road games last year) the last two years and we have great challenges ahead of us with games in Madison Square Garden against Washington and either BC or UConn. With this being the third year of the Crossroads Classic, the teams are very familiar with the setting and our trip to Syracuse will be as good as any Big Ten road game.
“As far as our conference schedule, there is a reason it is the toughest league in the country. You don’t look ahead. Each game takes on its own meaning.”
