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Can Indiana Basketball finally get revenge on Kentucky?

The Hoosiers and Wildcats are set to meet on November 20th at Lucas Oil Stadium, and this matchup could become one of the biggest non-conference games in college basketball. Jacob Goins joins Locked On Kentucky host Lance Dawe to break down why Indiana vs. Kentucky could have major NCAA Tournament implications long before March arrives.

The conversation covers:

• Why Indiana vs. Kentucky could become a Quad 1 resume builder

• Darian DeVries' massive offseason rebuild

• Mark Pope's loaded Kentucky roster

• Which team improved more in the transfer portal

• Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell and Indiana's new-look roster

• Kentucky's international additions and elite shooting

• Expectations for both programs in Year 2 and Year 3

• Big Ten vs. SEC comparisons

• Which team has the higher ceiling this season

If you're an Indiana Hoosiers basketball fan, this crossover breaks down one of the biggest games on Indiana's 2026-27 schedule while looking ahead to what could be a huge season under Darian DeVries.

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00:00 Indiana vs Kentucky Recap

01:07 Kentucky Nonconference Schedule

02:31 Early Tournament Implications

03:34 Kentucky Must-Win Analysis

05:51 Neutral Site Game Locations

07:42 Playing at Lucas Oil

09:00 Offseason Roster Talk

09:58 Kentucky Roster Breakdown

13:05 Indiana Transfer Portal

16:46 IU’s Projected Improvements

17:17 Mark Pope Job Pressure

19:52 Darian DeVries Expectations

21:09 Indiana Schedule Advantage

23:07 Big Ten, SEC Comparisons

24:20 Kentucky in SEC Outlook

26:54 Game Outlook and Wrap

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