Indiana Basketball Game Preview: Kansas State – key storyline, injury report, how to watch

Indiana basketball continues its 126th season of competition with a non-conference clash against Kansas State at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The fourth of a five-game homestand will be aired on FS1 with Conor Onion and Steve Smith on the call. 

Kansas State (5-1) is led by fourth-year head coach Jerome Tang. The Wildcats are led by preseason All-American P.J. Haggerty. The junior guard has averaged 28.0 points per game on 56.0% (56-of-100) shooting from the floor and 40.9% (9-of-22) from the 3-point line.

Junior guard Abdi Bashir Jr. (14.3 points, 24 made 3-pointers), senior guard Nate Johnson (13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds), sophomore guard David Castollo (11.8 points), and senior forward Khamari McGriff (11.7 points, 82.9% field goals) all post double-figure scoring averages. Kansas State has posted 92.8 points per game and have reached at least 84 points in all six contests. The Wildcats have hit 43.3% (68-of-157) from behind the 3-point line as a team.

Below is the full preview.

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Key Storyline for Indiana basketball

A real challenge comes to Bloomington for the first time this season.

There is no secret around it but Indiana basketball has had two lackluster performances in back-to-back games. Yes, they have both been wins but the overall performance has not been anything that makes Indiana fans feel safe about this team moving forward.

Things get real tonight when Kansas State comes into Bloomington for Indiana’s biggest non-conference home matchup of the season. While the Wildcats are not projected to win the Big 12 or anything, they are a team that can take advantage of Indiana’s weaknesses and come out with a win.

Indiana really needs this one and with that, they have got to play with much more intensity and energy than what they have showed as an entire unit. Kansas State will be the bigger, more athletic team on the floor tonight so Indiana needs to make sure they bring it on both ends of the floor and set the tone earlier.

There are still many question marks with this Indiana basketball team. A win here would help them continue to work out the kinks.

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Matchup History

Indiana and Kansas State, an old-school rivalry that once met yearly from 1951-70, have squared off 31 times on the floor. IU has earned 19 victories in the series and won nine-straight against KSU.

The Hoosiers hold a record of 11-4 in games played against the Wildcats in Bloomington. 

The sides last met in the first round of the 1998 Maui Invitational with the Hoosiers claiming a 71-70 result. A.J. Guyton led the Hoosiers with 25 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the 3-point line, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

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Indiana basketball Injury Report

Josh Harris – Harris has an ankle/foot injury that has sidelined him most of the fall. Darian DeVries stated on his radio show that he “will be out for awhile.”

Jason Drake – The transfer guard from Drexel has missed nearly all the offseason for Indiana basketball with a lower body injury. It is unclear at this time how much longer he will be out but all signs point to it being at least the first month of play.

Aleksa Ristic – Ristic developed a lower body injury in the fall which forced him to miss some time with Indiana basketball. It is unclear how long he will be out.

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Quick Hitters

Who? Indiana basketball (5-0) vs Kansas State (5-1)

When? Nov. 25, 2025 • 8 PM ET

Where? Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

TV: FS1 (Connor Onion, Steve Smith)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)

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