2025–26 IU Indy Jaguars men's basketball team
| 2025–26 IU Indy Jaguars men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Horizon League |
| Record | 3–9 (0–3 Horizon) |
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| Home arena | The Jungle Corteva Coliseum |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oakland | 2 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | – | 6 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milwaukee | 1 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | – | 6 | .455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Morris | 2 | – | 1 | .667 | 9 | – | 4 | .692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown State | 2 | – | 1 | .667 | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2 | – | 1 | .667 | 7 | – | 6 | .538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit Mercy | 2 | – | 1 | .667 | 4 | – | 7 | .364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wright State | 1 | – | 1 | .500 | 5 | – | 7 | .417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Kentucky | 1 | – | 2 | .333 | 9 | – | 4 | .692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Bay | 1 | – | 2 | .333 | 6 | – | 7 | .462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland State | 0 | – | 2 | .000 | 4 | – | 9 | .308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IU Indy | 0 | – | 3 | .000 | 4 | – | 9 | .308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2026 Horizon League tournament winner As of December 19, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2025–26 IU Indy Jaguars men's basketball team represents Indiana University Indianapolis during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars, led by first-year head coach Ben Howlett, play their home games at The Jungle, with one game at Corteva Coliseum, in Indianapolis, Indiana as members of the Horizon League.
Previous season
The Jaguars finished the 2024–25 season 10–22, 6–14 in Horizon League play, to finish in ninth place.[1] They were defeated by Wright State in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.[2]
On May 13, 2025, head coach Paul Corsaro was fired after just one season, due to his reported treatment of his players.[3] On May 23, the school announced that they would be hiring West Liberty head coach Ben Howlett as Corsaro successor.[4]
Preseason
On October 8, 2025, the Horizon League released their preseason poll. IU Indy was picked to finish tenth in the conference.[5]
Preseason rankings
| Place | Team | Points | |
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| 1 | Milwaukee | 428 (24) | |
| 2 | Oakland | 384 (7) | |
| 3 | Youngstown State | 364 (2) | |
| 4 | Robert Morris | 345 (8) | |
| 5 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 287 (1) | |
| 6 | Northern Kentucky | 274 | |
| 7 | Wright State | 221 | |
| 8 | Cleveland State | 217 (2) | |
| 9 | Detroit Mercy | 176 | |
| 10 | IU Indy | 115 | |
| 11 | Green Bay | 93 | |
| (#) first-place votes | |||
Source:[5]
Preseason All-Horizon League Teams
No players were named to the Preseason All-Horizon League First or Second Teams.[5]
Roster
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Schedule and results
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| November 3, 2025* 6:30 pm, B1G+ |
at Ohio State | L 102–118 | 0–1 |
22 – Tinsley | 6 – Woodward | 8 – Woodward | Value City Arena (8,141) Columbus, OH | ||||
| November 6, 2025* 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
LIU | L 90–94 | 0–2 |
22 – Mitchell | 6 – Tied | 6 – Tied | The Jungle (768) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
| November 8, 2025* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Butler | L 80–112 | 0–3 |
25 – Compas | 6 – Hagy | 6 – Woodward | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,132) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
| November 11, 2025* 11:00 am, ESPN+/WNDY |
IU Columbus | W 121−77 | 1−3 |
19 – Compas | 8 – Woodward | 5 – Tied | Corteva Coliseum (5,568) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
| November 14, 2025* 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Eastern Michigan | W 90−83 | 2−3 |
19 – Mitchell | 7 – Woodward | 4 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,655) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
| November 18, 2025* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Charleston Southern | L 91–103 | 2–4 |
28 – D'Augustino | 8 – Miller | 4 – Davis | Buccaneer Field House (875) North Charleston, SC | ||||
| November 21, 2025* 2:00 pm, MWN |
vs. Alabama State Air Force Classic |
L 80–101 | 2–5 |
20 – Dragas | 7 – Woodward | 7 – Woodward | Clune Arena Air Force Academy, CO | ||||
| November 23, 2025* 5:00 pm, MWN |
at Air Force Air Force Classic |
L 85–98 | 2–6 |
20 – D'Augustino | 8 – Miller | 4 – D'Augustino | Clune Arena (1,099) Air Force Academy, CO | ||||
| November 29, 2025* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Morehead State | W 85–80 | 3–6 |
25 – D'Augustino | 7 – Woodward | 9 – Woodward | The Jungle (564) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
| December 3, 2025 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Detroit Mercy | L 78–92 | 3–7 (0–1) |
14 – Tied | 7 – Woodward | 7 – Woodward | Calihan Hall (787) Detroit, MI | ||||
| December 6, 2025 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Youngstown State | L 55–78 | 3–8 (0–2) |
19 – D'Augustino | 5 – Tied | 3 – Tied | The Jungle (629) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
| December 11, 2025 6:30 pm, ESPN+/WNDY |
Green Bay | L 75–85 | 3–9 (0–3) |
17 – Tied | 7 – Edwards | 5 – Davis | The Jungle (676) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
| December 16, 2025* 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Miami Middletown | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| December 22, 2025* 9:00 pm, MWN |
at Grand Canyon | Global Credit Union Arena Phoenix, AZ | |||||||||
| December 29, 2025 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Cleveland State | Wolstein Center Cleveland, OH | |||||||||
| January 1, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Northern Kentucky | Truist Arena Highland Heights, KY | |||||||||
| January 4, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Wright State | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| January 9, 2026 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Green Bay | Kress Events Center Green Bay, WI | |||||||||
| January 11, 2026 TBA, ESPN+ |
at Milwaukee | UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Milwaukee, WI | |||||||||
| January 15, 2026 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Robert Morris | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| January 17, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Detroit Mercy | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| January 21, 2026 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Oakland | OU Credit Union O'rena Auburn Hills, MI | |||||||||
| January 25, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+/WNDY |
Purdue Fort Wayne | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| January 28, 2026 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Robert Morris | UPMC Events Center Moon Township, PA | |||||||||
| January 30, 2026 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Youngstown State | Beeghly Center Youngstown, OH | |||||||||
| February 7, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Cleveland State | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| February 12, 2026 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Northern Kentucky | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| February 15, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Purdue Fort Wayne | Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, IN | |||||||||
| February 19, 2026 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Wright State | Nutter Center Fairborn, OH | |||||||||
| February 25, 2026 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Oakland | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
| February 28, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Milwaukee | The Jungle Indianapolis, IN | |||||||||
References
- ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Standings". Horizon League. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "Doumbia leads Wright State with 23 off the bench in 98-85 win over IU Indy in Horizon League first round". WDTN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "IU Indianapolis fires Paul Corsaro for his treatment of players". AP News. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "Marietta's Ben Howlett lands coaching job at D-I program". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Milwaukee Earns Top Spot in 2025-26 Under Armour #HLMBB Preseason Poll". Horizon League. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "2025-2026 Men's Basketball Schedule". IU Indy Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "IU Indianapolis Jaguars 2025-26 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 21, 2025.