On this week's edition of Banner Monday, we answer your questions, discuss IU and the Big Ten with Mike Decourcy, and preview Indiana's first round opponent in the NIT.

• [2:30] Jerod tries to make sense of the NIT actually representing a small step forward for Indiana. Then Ryan joins to help answer your questions in this week's mailbag.

• [35:09] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on IU and provide insight on the rest of the Big Ten and how the conference was treated by the Selection Committee. Also included in this segment is Jerod's preview of IU-Saint Francis, which includes several reasons why the Hoosiers should dominant ... and one specific skill the Red Storm possess that could potentially give Indiana trouble if the Hoosiers aren't locked in and ready to go.

(Music provided by Bob Thompson -- die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)

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