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Indiana took a step in the right direction with its 71-67 win at No. 11 Michigan State on Tuesday, but the Hoosiers still have work to do to prove that they belong among the Big Ten’s NCAA Tournament contenders.

UCLA and Indiana meet on Wednesday night! Our College Basketball odds series has our UCLA-Indiana prediction, odds, and pick.