Indiana fans welcome TSU's Mike Davis back with big ovation

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana -- Snowy roads and an early tip-off time prevented Assembly Hall from filling up before tip-off Monday night, but those Indiana fans who arrived early made sure to voice their appreciation for the visiting coach.

They gave Texas Southern coach Mike Davis a rousing ovation when he was introduced along with his team's starting lineup.

A respectable 83-64 loss served as Davis' first game back in Bloomington since he stepped down as Indiana's coach after the 2006-07 season. Davis led the Hoosiers to a co-Big Ten title and an appearance in the national title game in his second season in Bloomington, but he never approached those heights again, nor did he ever enjoy the full support of a fan base that yearned for his predecessor Bob Knight.

In his final three seasons at Indiana, Davis lost ...

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