After a stunning loss to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament, Indiana is back to work. After learning their NCAA tournament pairing on Sunday evening, the Hoosiers are preparing for a match-up with Chattanooga, the No. 12 seed in the east regional.
IU is the No. 5 seed – a spot that isn’t quite as high as many expected, including Tom Crean.
“I was smart enough to bring our Big Ten Championship trophy down to the room into the team room,” Crean said. “I’m glad it was down there because we needed a quick visual reminder that we were a Big Ten champion.