LAWRENCE, Kan. — Welcome to Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Kansas for Saturday’s national TV showdown between No. 14 Indiana and No. 8 Kansas. It’s electric here inside this iconic old barn as two of the bluebloods of the sport hook up for the first time in more than six years.
This is our live blog, where we’ll keep you updated on all the news and views from the game in real time. We’ll throw in some highlights and opinion as well. All of the latest news appears at the top, so just keep refreshing. ENJOY THE GAME!
11:25 a.m. ET — No surprise, but there are plenty of Indiana fans in the building, and they’re already making a lot of noise. This is going to be a fun environment.
11:15 a.m. ET — It’s great to see Dick Vitale in the house here. The game today is on ESPN2, and the long-time voice of college basketball on the ESPN family of networks has gone through a hell of a cancer battle to be here. He’s doing the game with Dave O’Brien, one of the best play-by-play guys in the game. Here’s how to watch, with all of our fun gameday preview stuff as well. CLICK HERE
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11:05 a..m. ET — The good news upon arriving at Allen Fieldhouse is that Indiana freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino is out on the floor and moving around fine. The star recruit has missed three games with a back injury — including both of Indiana’s losses — so it’s good to see him out there. An hour before tip, Indiana officials are still calling it a game-time decision, but all signs are pointing to him starting. Here’s the story on his time away, and what he means to the Hoosiers. CLICK HERE
