Three takeaways from Indiana's season opening win over Alabama A&M

by: Zach Browning3 hours agoZachBrowning17

Tucker DeVries Indiana — Nov 5, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Tucker Devries (12) goes to the basket past Alabama A&M Bulldogs guard Kintavious Dozier (00) during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Photo Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

A new era officially tipped Wednesday night, and Indiana didn’t exactly ease into anything. Darian DeVries’ first game as Indiana head coach was not subtle. It wasn’t close. It wasn’t sluggish. It was a full-throttle, elastic, humming, 98–51 throttle job over Alabama A&M to begin the 2025-26 season with a win. If Indiana's five exhibition contest over the last two months were the data, Wednesday night inside of Assembly Hall was the proof of concept. Here are three takeaways from the Hoosiers' opening night rout.

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