Indiana played its worst game in years against Auburn on Saturday in Atlanta.
The program has sought out these high-profile nonconference matchups since Mike Woodson’s arrival in Bloomington. None have resulted in wins so far.
Games like that serve as a bit of a measuring stick, how the team stacks up against other big brands or high-level competition. Last year’s losses against Kansas and Arizona were awful in the moment but Indiana still ended up with a 4-seed in the NCAA tournament and second place Big Ten finish.
At some point these games have to turn into wins.