CHICAGO -- The starting lineups are about to be introduced, but the crowd is now here and ready. It's about the same size as last night's crowd, but most of them must be drinking. There is a bit of eau de frat house in the atmosphere.

When Indiana's cheerleaders come out to lead the team on to the floor, they run their big flags down to where the other team warms up and wave them behind their basket. Then, the girls run out with the little flags that spell "Indiana" and do a couple of laps around the other team while they're warming up. I bet that goes over real well. The other team is probably coming up with places they'd like to stick those flags.

Armon Basset is in the lineup for Indiana tonight. He injured his foot last night and there was some concern he might not play today.

The tip is moments away.