As an athletic program that evolved from the former IUPUI campus structure into IU Indianapolis, the men's basketball team has successfully reached the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. During its previous Division I era as IUPUI, the Jaguars captured the Summit League tournament championship and earned an automatic bid to March Madness, competing on the grandest stage of collegiate athletics and showcasing the program's ability to battle major national powerhouses in single-elimination postseason play.