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Indiana, George Mason and Belmont set home basketball openers

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Indiana is scheduled to open its 2026-27 men’s basketball season at home against Eastern Illinois on Monday, Nov. 2, after going 18-14 last season and rebuilding its roster. Coach Darian DeVries begins his second year with the Hoosiers, while Eastern Illinois is coached by Marty Simmons and has several players from Indiana. George Mason also opens at home against UMBC; the Patriots went 23-10 last season and won 17 of 20 home games, while UMBC went 17-2 in America East play and averaged 76.4 points per game. Belmont opens at home against Southern Indiana after winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title; the Bruins return six players and have nine newcomers, entering a new coaching era after Casey Alexander’s departure.

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