The Big Ten has finalized the 2024-25 conference schedule for the men’s basketball team and released it in full this afternoon.

Here is the full press release from IU regarding the completed 2024-25 men’s basketball team schedule:

(You can view the full 2024-25 Indiana men’s basketball schedule here.)

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference released the 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule Tuesday afternoon. Indiana opens its 20-game schedule on Monday, Dec. 9 against Minnesota before traveling to Nebraska on Friday, Dec. 13.

Big Ten play resumes with nine games in January. The Hoosiers open the new year by hosting Rutgers on Thursday, Jan. 2. For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers welcome USC on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU also hosts Illinois (Tuesday, Jan. 14) and Maryland (Sunday, Jan. 26) during the month.

For the fourth time in program history and the first time since Dec. 18, 1956, Indiana will play Penn State at The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, in Philadelphia (Sunday, Jan. 5). Remaining road games for the month include Iowa (Saturday, Jan. 11), Ohio State (Friday, Jan. 17), Northwestern (Wednesday, Jan. 22) and Purdue (Friday, Jan. 31).

Indiana has four home games scheduled for February, including Michigan (Saturday, January 8), UCLA (Friday, February 14), Purdue (Sunday, February 23) and Penn State (Wednesday, February 26). Indiana also visits Wisconsin (Tuesday, February 4) and Michigan State (Tuesday, February 11).

The Hoosiers begin March with debut trips to both Seattle, Wash., and Eugene, Ore., for games at Washington (Saturday, March 1) and Oregon (Tuesday, March 4). The regular season concludes with a home game against Ohio State (Saturday, March 8).

For the 14th time in the event’s 28-year history, the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played in Indianapolis. The five-day, 15-team tournament begins with first-round games on Wednesday, March 12. The Big Ten Tournament champion will be crowned on Sunday, March 16. All 14 games will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

PRE-SEASON
Oct. 18 (Friday) – Hoosier Hysteria presented by Smithville
Oct. 27 (Sunday) – at Tennessee^
Nov 1 (Friday) – Marian

REGULAR SEASON
November 6 (Wednesday) – SIUE
Nov 10 (Sunday) – Eastern Illinois
November 16 (Saturday) – South Carolina
November 21 (Thursday) – UNC Greensboro

BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Nov. 27 (Wednesday) – vs. Louisville – 12:00 p.m. – ESPN (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Nov 28 (Thursday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Nov 29 (Friday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)

Dec 3 (Tuesday) – Sam Houston
Dec 6 (Friday) – Miami (Ohio)
Dec 9 (Monday) – Minnesota*
Dec 13 (Friday) – in Nebraska*
Dec 21 (Saturday) – Chattanooga
Dec 29 (Sunday) – Winthrop

January 2 (Thursday) – Rutgers*
Jan. 5 (Sunday) – at Penn State*
January 8 (Wednesday) – USC*
Jan 11 (Saturday) – at Iowa*
Jan 14 (Tuesday) – Illinois*
Jan. 17 (Friday) – at Ohio State*
Jan. 22 (Wednesday) – at Northwestern*
Jan 26 (Sunday) – Maryland*
Jan. 31 (Friday) – at Purdue*

Feb 4 (Tuesday) – in Wisconsin*
Feb 8 (Saturday) – Michigan*
Feb 11 (Tuesday) – at Michigan State*
February 14 (Friday) – UCLA*
Feb 23 (Sunday) – Purdue*
February 26 (Wednesday) – Penn State*

March 1 (Saturday) – in Washington*
March 4 (Tuesday) – in Oregon*
March 8 (Saturday) – Ohio State*

2025 BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
March 12-16 (Wednesday-Sunday) – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis

^ Charity exhibition in support of the John McLendon Foundation
* Big Ten Conference game

Submitted to: 2024-25 schedule