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Indiana head coach Darian Devries talks with a game official during a break in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — For a third year in a row, Indiana men’s basketball will be watching the NCAA Tournament from home.

The Hoosiers weren’t among the field of 68 chosen on Selection Sunday. This ended Darian DeVries’ first season as head coach of the Hoosiers.

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IU finished the year 18-14 and 9-11 in conference play.

The Hoosiers lost to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament, 74-61, and dropped six of their last seven games.

IU has now only made the tournament field four times since 2015.

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