Former Bloomington South standout Anthony Leal ending unique collegiate career in the spotlight for Indiana basketball

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball will face Oregon in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The game will tip off at noon on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

A 66-60 win over Ohio State on Senior Day came with special moments for in-state Hoosiers like Trey Galloway, Luke Goode and Anthony Leal.

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.

The Hoosiers will practice in the Seattle area on Sunday before flying out to Eugene. The team will end up spending six nights away from Bloomington. "We had a day to really work when we got out here," Indiana coach Mike Woodson said. "We didn’t do much ...

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.

Indiana basketball came through with a crucial victory over Ohio State on Saturday at Assembly Hall thanks to an inspired effort from its seniors:

Ohio State also sits just behind Indiana as an 11 seed, as do the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Both the Buckeyes and Hoosiers will have a lot on the line when they meet Saturday in Bloomington ...

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.

Ohio State is an above-average 3-point shooting team that also gets to the line and converts its opportunities. The Buckeyes shoot 35.2 percent from deep in Big Ten games and score 30.5 percent of its points from 3, which is middle of the pack in the conference and nationally.

The Hoosiers had beaten Purdue last time out, at home on February 15, but went 1-2 after that, dropping two straight games. Indiana also entered the game having lost its last three road games. Led by Sydney Parrish, Indiana got off to a fast start that helped set the tone for what ended up being a dominant 77-57 win over the Boilermakers.