It's not only the end for Mike Woodson as Indiana basketball coach, but the end of an era based on Dusty May's comments after Michigan's win. What's next is important.

For the third time in the last decade, Indiana will need a new men’s basketball coach. But the circumstances around this job are different.

Indiana (14-10, 5-8 Big Ten) hasn’t stopped its freefall — though it’s had opportunities. Woodson cited an 81-76 loss to Purdue on Jan. 31 and a 79-78 loss to Maryland on Jan. 26 as examples where the Hoosiers fought and competed but ultimately fell short.