Marquette Faces Indiana in Chicago Showdown: Who Will Seize Victory in This High-Stakes Clash?

Here’s the deal — Marquette’s men’s basketball squad is about to face a real trial by fire when they lock horns with Indiana at the iconic United Center this coming Sunday at noon. The Golden Eagles have kicked off the season strong, cruising to wins against Albany and Southern, and even snagged a promising commitment from 2026 recruit Alex Egbuonu. But now, the stakes rise sharply with Indiana — a sharp-passing outfit led by playmakers like Reed Bailey and sharpshooter Tucker DeVries. It’s shaping up to be a classic battle, testing Marquette’s mettle and defensive grit in a fast-paced game where every possession counts. If you’re hungry for more on this showdown — including roster insights, game predictions, and how to catch all the action live — dive deeper here: LEARN MORE

CHICAGO – The Marquette men’s basketball team gets its first significiant test of the season when it takes on Indiana at noon on Nov. 9 at the United Center.

The Golden Eagles (2-0) have had a busy week, opening the season with a victory over Albany on Nov. 3 and then beating Southern on Nov. 5. MU also got a commitment from 2026 recruit Alex Egbuonu on Nov. 6.

Marquette’s probable starters

Guards: Sean Jones, Chase Ross, Zaide Lowery

Forwards: Ben Gold, Caedin Hamilton

Marquette-Indiana prediction

Indiana is a smart passing team with center Reed Bailey and has a knockdown shooter in Tucker DeVries. MU’s defense could get overly aggressive and give those two players holes to exploit. This will be a fun one with both teams willing to get up and down.

Predicted score: Indiana 83, Marquette 80

How to watch Marquette-Indiana

Date: Sunday, Nov. 9

Start time: Noon CT

TV channel: ESPN

MU-Indiana will be broadcast nationally on ESPN with Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) and Tom Crean (analysis) on the call. Crean is a former coach at both schools.