Indiana Basketball: 5 questions heading into 2019-20 season

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – MARCH 20: A general view of a ‘March Madness’ logo is seen during practice before the First Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 20, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

1. Will IU Make The NCAA Tournament?

It has been just three years since Indiana last made the NCAA Tournament, but those three years have seemed like an eternity.

Now, fans want and expect there to be a turnaround and an NCAA Tournament berth this season, but will the Hoosiers have what it takes?

After losing the top two scorers from a team that had one of the worst losing streaks in its program’s history last season, one could ask how this team will be any better than last year’s?

As a team projected to finish anywhere from 8th-12th in the Big Ten, there will be a lot of big games coming down the stretch of the season that will ultimately decide whether or not IU will go dancing this season.

light. More. Predicting Indiana's Lineup Possibilities For 2019-20

For Archie Miller, a once feared coach for power-five opponents during March Madness at Dayton, all he needs to do is find a way to get back in the field of 68 in order to get the monkey off of his back at IU to show fans he can win at a major conference level.

With a solid non-conference slate as well, as most of the major opponents being bubble teams heading into the season, Indiana will have no time to rest as every game will be looked at as a possible game with bubble implications as the year goes on.

So, does Indiana go dancing this year? I believe so, but it will take a lot of good performances to reach that goal.

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