Indiana Men’s Basketball Faces Off Against Baylor in High-Stakes Exhibition Showdown—Who Will Dominate the Court?

The matchup also has the potential to be a barn-burner. Drew hasn’t had an offense outside of Kenpom’s top 25 since the 2017-18 season, and the Hoosiers have come out shooting in their three international exhibitions to this point.

Indiana men’s basketball announced today that it would be playing an exhibition against Baylor on October 26 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. See the press release below:

Internet presale for tickets will run from August 26-28 before they become available to the general public on August 29th, per ticketmaster. It will be the second of two exhibition games Indiana plays in October, the other game being on October 17th against Marian.

At the end of the day, the results and highlights won’t matter. Indiana beat an elite eight team in a preseason exhibition against Tennessee last year, then failed to make the NCAA Tournament.

Whether it airs or not, Darian DeVries adding as many exhibition games as possible makes sense. He’s a new coach with a new roster, most of whom have never played together or under DeVries before. There is a lot of ‘breaking in’ to do for everybody.

Compared to the Marian exhibition, this is definitely the more interesting of the two. Not only will Baylor have a more talented roster, but they’re led by Scott Drew, one of the big names connected to the Indiana job opening before Scott Dolson hired DeVries.

Indiana men’s basketball just dropped an exciting announcement: they’re setting up an October 26 exhibition clash against Baylor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This matchup isn’t just another preseason tune-up—it’s a chance for the Hoosiers to test their mettle against a formidable opponent led by none other than Scott Drew, a heavyweight name that almost landed the Indiana coaching job before Darian DeVries took the reins. Tickets? A presale kicks off August 26, leading into general availability on August 29, so fans better keep their eyes peeled. While we’re not exactly sure if this game will hit the TV waves—or get trapped behind a streaming paywall like past exhibitions on Big Ten Plus—it’s clear DeVries is pulling out all the stops to blitz early chemistry issues with his fresh roster. After all, nothing beats real-game action to turn a collection of new faces into a cohesive unit. This game promises more spice than Indiana’s earlier exhibition against Marian, so even without official broadcast confirmation, the buzz is palpable. Whatever happens, the Hoosiers are seizing every chance to be battle-ready when the regular season starts November 6. This isn’t just about wins or highlights—this is about laying down the groundwork for a team that refuses to appear green when the stakes get real. LEARN MORE

What is important is the fact that Indiana went out and got another chance to play against high-level competition before the games start to count. Whatever your individual expectations for the team may be, DeVries clearly does not want this team to look brand new when the season tips off on November 6th.