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NCAA Announces Dates for Men’s Basketball Tournament
The NCAA Announced dates for the preliminary rounds of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament to held in Indianapolis along with Bloomington and West Lafayette. The Tournament will Tip-Off March with the first four games 2 of those at Mackey Arena and the other 2 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The First Round will take place Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th. at Six Venues which Include Lucas Oil Stadium, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse and the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The 2nd Round will be held Sunday March 21st and Monday March 22nd at the four venues in Indianapolis. The Sweet 16 will be held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday March 27th and Sunday March 28th. The Elite 8 will be at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday March 29th and Tuesday March 30th. The Final Four is Saturday April 3rd and the National Championship Game will be Monday April 5th at Lucas Oil Stadium. 55 of 67 Games will be Held in Indianapolis with IU and Purdue hosting six games each.
Indiana Women’s Water Polo 2021 Schedule Announced
Indiana Women’s Water Polo has announced its 2021 Schedule. The Season will Start February 6-7 with the Hoosier Invite at the Councilman Billingsley Aquatic Center when they take on Salem and St Francis Both Days. The Hoosiers will play 22 Games in the Regular season, it includes 10 Games at home and 12 Games in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation which is the Conference the Hoosiers are in. The Regular Season Ends April 25th when the Hoosiers take on California. No Fans will be allowed at home games inside the Councilman Billingsley Aquatic Center.
Indiana Volleyball To Appear Three Times on Big Ten Network
Indiana Volleyball will appear on the Big Ten Network Three Times this season. Both Games against Purdue will be aired. The First is February 23rd at 7 pm inside Wilkinson Hall. The Teams will play 5 days later in West Lafayette with a 4:30 Start Time. The Hoosiers will be at Illinois March 26th with a start time to be determined. Indiana Opens up the Season against Nebraska this Friday and Saturday in Wilkinson Hall. Both Games are scheduled for 6 pm and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network Plus. Attendance is limited to the immediate families of student-athletes, coaching staff, volleyball personnel and members of the team traveling parties.