It was Nov. 27, 1976, just a few days after my 18th birthday, when I strolled into Assembly Hall for my first-ever Indiana basketball game a

Indiana secured the No. 9 seed and a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament with the win over the Buckeyes. The Hoosiers will begin postseason play against the No. 8 seed in the second round at noon Thursday in Indianapolis. The contest will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said during his press conference Saturday that Ellison is expected to be a quality control coach or graduate assistant, but his official title has not been finalized.

Most of the seniors and coach Mike Woodson did not speak directly to the crowd on Senior Day, but Anthony Leal said some words to the fans at Assembly Hall.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball guard Trey Galloway orchestrated a fitting send-off for him and his fellow seniors on the same day they were honored at Assembly Hall. Galloway’s 3-pointer with 1:24 left the game that all but clinched the 66-60 victory over Ohio State.

Indiana’s modest three-game win streak was snapped Tuesday in Eugene as the Oregon Ducks knocked off Mike Woodson’s squad, 73-64. Trey Galloway had 16 points in the loss. Ohio State won in double overtime this week in Columbus against Nebraska, 116-104. The Buckeyes have now won two in a row.

Belief in a path to something better under Mike Woodson than what Indiana has become — he will finish 41-39 in the Big Ten in the regular season, finishing higher than sixth only once — is difficult to muster. And particularly in this modern era, defined by roster management and player movement, that belief must be rock-solid.