Hawkeyes and Hoosiers close only in Big Ten standings

Their records might indicate the difference between the men's basketball teams of Iowa and Indiana is slight.

The Hawkeyes are 10-1 in the Big Ten, 19-4 overall. The Hoosiers are 9-2, 19-5.

But when they face each other Thursday night in Bloomington to decide if they will end the night two games apart or tied for the lead in the Big Ten, Iowa will be the darling of all the bracketologists and pollsters and metrics moguls.

BRACKETOLOGISTS

Joe Lunardi, ESPN.com: Iowa is a 1-seed, Indiana an 8.

Jerry Palm, CBSsports.com: Iowa a No. 1, Indiana a No. 8.

Dave Ommen, NBCsports.com: Iowa a No. 1, Indiana a No. 7.

Shelby Mast, USA TODAY: Iowa a No. 1, Indiana a No. 8

POLLS

Associated Press: Iowa is No. 4, Indiana is unrated.

Coaches/USA TODAY: Iowa is No. 5, Indiana No. 22.

Gary Parrish, CBSsports.com: Iowa is No. 1, Indiana is unrated.

METRICS GUYS

Kenpom.com: Iowa is No. 2, Indiana No. 24.

Jeff Sagarin: Iowa is No. 3, Indiana No. 17.