Some Indiana fans are heartbroken that they won't get a chance to see the Hoosiers on the court again this season, while some fans are happy to see the train wreck finally end. The Mike Woodson era at Indiana is officially over as the Hoosiers just barely miss the NCAA Tournament and also decline the NIT and any other postseason tournament.
The Hoosiers were a part of the First Four Out teams as the second team to be out of the tournament just behind the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Hoosiers, according to the experts, just did not have quality enough wins, or the resume to make it into the tournament.
This means that Mike Woodson won't get another moment on the court with the Indiana Hoosiers. Woodson began his career at Indiana as a player under legendary coach Bob Knight. Woodson spent four years at Indiana under Knight before heading to the NBA. After his NBA career, Woodson spent some time coaching in the NBA before heading back to his Alma Mater to coach the Hoosiers.
After making the NCAA Tournament his first two seasons at Indiana, Woodson then missed the tournament for the next two seasons and earlier this year announced his retirement at the end of this season. His retirement announcement came after weeks of Indiana fans calling for him to be fired.
Now, with the Hoosiers missing the tournament and the selection committee choosing a team like UNC, who had just one Quad 1 win while Indiana did not lose a game outside of Quad 1 games, Woodson will not get one final moment on the court with the Hoosiers.
Indiana also denied Woodson one final moment in Assembly Hall
While the NCAA denied Woodson one final moment on the court with his team, Indiana did as well by denied a bid to the NIT or any other postseason tournament. Had Indiana accepted their bid to the NIT, they would have most likely had a home game as a high seed.
Woodson could have had one final moment in Assembly Hall in front of Indiana fans on the court he both played and coached on. Instead, Woodson is done at Indiana, and a new era will begin at for the Hoosiers.