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.

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.

Indiana announced that Mike Woodson will not return for a fifth season on February 7 and a coaching search is underway for the program's 31st head coach.

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

Brad Stevens, the Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, will not be the next Indiana men's basketball coach, according a report from Jeff Goodman.

Indiana University's search for a new basketball coach sparks fan unrest and financial concerns, highlighted in the paragraph. Could Chris Beard be on the way?

Many fans have decided their order of potential candidates, but when the rubber meets the road, some will not truly consider taking the Indiana job. Early in the process, here is background on why and why not certain candidates would fit at Indiana as the next men's basketball coach.

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,