Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale says the Hoosiers should hire former Virginia coach Tony Bennett if he's willing to come out of retirement.

It played out as a somewhat messy split publicly between Mike Woodson and Indiana. Here's why, and what's next for the IU basketball coaching search.

Indiana is one of the most decorated programs in college basketball, but the Hoosiers have hit hard times in recent years. Indiana basketball has won five National Championship's in men's hoops, the last coming in 1987.

CIGNETTI DENIES INVOLVEMENT: Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was mentioned as an influencer in a report on Indiana's men's basketball search and Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington, the former James Madison coach. Cignetti quickly shot that notion down. CLICK HERE.

Curt Cignetti's former colleague at James Madison took the Dukes to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and is having a great season at Vanderbilt.

Curt Cignetti gave a blunt response to rumors of him influencing the Hoosiers' search for a new head basketball coach

Zagoria reported that he heard Cignetti was pushing for current Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington, to be Indiana's next hire. Further, he added that he heard Cignetti had "juice" in the matter, given his recent success with the football program.

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti denied a report he's pushing Indiana to look at Vanderbilt's Mark Byington as its next basketball coach

The Indiana men's basketball program will need a new coach next season. However, don't ask the Hoosiers' football coach, Curt Cignetti, for assistance. Cignetti got into a spat on 'X' with basketball analyst Adam Zagoria,