Welcome to a new edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call And Inside the hallwhere we highlight the top five IU basketball stories from the past week, and see how the other IU sports programs are doing.
IU Athletics continued its success across all sports this fall. Men’s basketball has fully transitioned to the modern game under new head coach Darian DeVries and is now 5-0 after wins against Incarnate Word and Lindenwood.
Women’s basketball also won a pair of games and both programs signed several players to National Letters of Intent. As usual, we’ll wrap up with weekly shows and a look at the rest of Hoosier sports in action, highlighted by men’s soccer being selected for yet another high-seeded player in the NCAA Tournament.
This is what’s in this week’s edition:
• IU defeats Incarnate Word to improve to 4-0
• Hoosiers cruise to a 20-point win against Lindenwood
• Women’s basketball beats Florida State and Butler
• Men’s and women’s basketball class of 2,026 recruits
• Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows
• Hoosier Collection
Banner #1 – IU defeats Incarnate Word to improve to 4-0
Under new IU head coach Darian DeVries and a brand new roster, Hoosier fans were promised a more modern offense that emphasizes the three-point shot. While the efforts against the Word made flesh were there, the efficiency was not. The Hoosiers shot just 5-for-24 from distance.
While No. 25 Indiana built a nice lead, Incarnate Word came back late. Ultimately, IU held on for a 69-61 win and improved to 4-0.
Afterwards, DeVries spoke, Inside the Hall had a photo gallery, Ryan Corazza wrote The Minute After and Film Session, Alex Bozich wrote Five Takeaways and Nick Rodecap put together a column about the shootings outside.
Banner #2 – Hoosiers cruise to a 20-point win against Lindenwood
Led by Wooden Award candidate Tucker DeVries, IU continued to exceed preseason expectations against Lindenwood. Although it was closer than expected for a while, DeVries made sure it would ultimately be a comfortable win with five three-pointers and 25 total points.
Despite significant roster turnover, DeVries and others were instrumental in getting IU to 5-0. The final was 73-53 as the team remained undefeated.
Then coach DeVries spoke, Inside the Hall had a photo gallery, Corazza wrote The Minute After and Film Session, Alex Bozich wrote Five Takeaways and Rodecap put together a column about sometimes a lack of energy.
The Hoosiers’ next game is a big one. It’s a game against a relatively strong Kansas State on Tuesday at 8 PM ET on FS1 in Assembly Hall.
Banner #3 – Women’s Basketball defeats Florida State and Butler
Women’s basketball also experienced a lot of roster turnover this season. However, they did bring back two program stalwarts: Lenee Beaumont and Shay Ciezki. They also picked up a big transfer in the center portal in Zania Socka-Nguemen.
After some better-than-expected calls in the first few games, Indiana picked up two solid wins against power-five competition this week. This came in the form of beating Florida State on the road in a thriller and destroying a domestic rival Butler in the Assembly Hall.
IU has more major testing in the Sunshine State this week over Thanksgiving. First up is a road game at Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday at 1:00 PM ET, followed by a game against Gonzaga at the Coconut Hoops in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday at 1:30 PM ET.
Banner #4 – Men’s and Women’s Basketball Class of 2026 Recruits
Both men’s and women’s basketball recently officially signed several high-profile recruits. The men signed a top-60 attacker Vaughn Karvala and top-150 guard Prince Alexander Moody.
The women are now signed the best class in program history for 2026, which ranks second in the Big Ten and sixth nationally. It includes the two highest-ranked recruits in program history (Addy Nyemchek and GiGi Battle) in the top 35 nationally and a third in the top 65 (Ashlinn James). International prospect Zoe Jackson rounds out the class.
Banner #5 – Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows
Inside the Hall, the Podcast on the Brink returned this week. Then Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star joined Alex Bozich for a discussion of IU basketball’s early results.
The Back Home Network has several new shows. As a result, it was in the air many times this week but also with programming.
Banner #6 – Hoosier Rally
• Men’s football secured the six-seed in the NCAA tournamentguaranteeing themselves at least two home games in their bid to compete in the College Cup. The competition starts today at afternoon against St. Louis at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
• Football remained at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff during the bye week. They are heavily promote QB Fernando Mendoza as a Heisman Trophy candidate.
• Volleyball Maryland flooded And Rutgers before falling to No. 1 Nebraska in Bloomington.
• Swimming and diving competed on the Ohio State Invitational, with the men winning the event and the women taking second place.
• Women’s football signed the 2026 recruiting class.
• Men’s tennis signed an elite recruit for the future. Also one some of his athletes their individual NCAA championship runs were over.
• Finally IU a record 92 percent of its student athletes.
Now go enjoy a 6-Banner Sunday.
Aaron (Ari) Shifron
Assembly call employee
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