Indiana’s Near‑Misses: The Teams That Almost Made History
From 1998 to 2025, Indiana’s basketball story is punctuated by teams that came within a game of glory, leaving a legacy of near‑misses that still resonate.
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From 1998 to 2025, Indiana’s basketball story is punctuated by teams that came within a game of glory, leaving a legacy of near‑misses that still resonate.

The Lady Tigers have released their full conference and nonconference slate, revealing home and away games against top SEC rivals and a challenging slate of external opponents. With several departures and new additions, Coach Mulkey aims to blend experience with fresh talent.
The university has released its full schedule, highlighting home games against Auburn, Ole Miss, Georgia and Texas A&M, road trips to Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas, plus non‑conference contests with North Carolina, N.C. State and Villanova. Coach Kim Mulkey's rebuilding effort features returning senior Mikaylah Williams and new additions Lola Lampley, Jada Williams, Laila Reynolds and Chloe Larry.
A thrilling finish saw Kentucky’s Ashlinn James and Brianna Wilkins combine for 43 points, with Wilkins’ game-winning layup sealing a 59-57 victory over Indiana. The senior All-Star series will resume Saturday in Indianapolis, while historic rivalries and future SEC storylines loom.
The 88th edition of the boys’ series and 51st of the girls’ series will feature top Indiana seniors facing Kentucky’s best, with ticket information, historic series stats and a full slate of junior‑senior doubleheaders.

The Tigers are set to rebuild their backcourt, integrate new transfers, and rely on returning stars Mikaylah Williams and MiLaysia Fulwiley for a competitive campaign.

LSU is reshaping its women's basketball roster for the upcoming 2026‑27 campaign, bringing in point guard Jada Williams from Iowa State and forward Noa Morro, a Spanish professional, to bolster defense, rebounding and scoring.