The top-ranked Indiana basketball team opens the season tonight, favored by the more than 30 points.

Certainly, Cody Zeller, Victor Oladipo, Christian Watford, Will Sheehey and the key players will take care of most of the heavy lifting against Bryant when the season begins at 8 p.m. at Assembly Hall.

But with three front-court reserves out, it could provide an opportunity for walk-on junior Jeff Howard. The 6-foot-8 post player from Westfield, Ind., now is a in a primary backup role.


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