Iowa opens the Big Ten season by hosting fifth-ranked Indiana, Monday afternoon. The Hoosiers are the preseason favorite to win the league. Iowa is off to its best start in eight seasons, while the Hoosiers have just one loss — to Butler in overtime. The opener will feature the Big Ten’s top three freshman guards in assists in Indiana’s Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell and Anthony Clemmons and Mike Gesell of Iowa. Indiana leads the nation with 89.1 points per game. Iowa has won four in a row over Indiana at home.

Pre-game coverage begins at 2-p.m., on KJAN. Tip-off is at 3.