Indiana’s two consecutive 25-point losses appear to make NCAA Tournament talk a bit far-fetched, but the Hoosiers have time to repair the damage.

Illinois guard Tre White (22) and Penn State's guard D'Marco Dunn (2) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. College/Prep Sports Reporter Illinois guard Tre White (22) and Penn State's guard D'Marco Dunn (2) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Wednesday,

There are two operative words when it comes to bracketology for all teams, but especially for the Indiana men’s basketball team. It’s early. This cuts both ways for the Hoosiers. They can go from scant tournament consideration one week to suddenly being a bubble darling in several brackets the next.